Anyone justify a 22 cal after already having a 6mm?

[Reece123]

So I just got my tikka 243 fast twist dialed with some 103 bullets....now im bored. Been thinking about going 22 cal for the next project. Currently run a 243, 6.5 creed, 6.5 PRC, and 270 win. Looks like ive got all the "bigger stuff" covered.
So, 223, 22 arc, 22 Creed?
Or maybe just get a suppressed 22 LR so I can shoot it for next to nothing and be ultra quiet? These are the questions that ail me.

 

[omicron1792]

So I just got my tikka 243 fast twist dialed with some 103 bullets....now im bored. Been thinking about going 22 cal for the next project. Currently run a 243, 6.5 creed, 6.5 PRC, and 270 win. Looks like ive got all the "bigger stuff" covered.
So, 223, 22 arc, 22 Creed?
Or maybe just get a suppressed 22 LR so I can shoot it for next to nothing and be ultra quiet? These are the questions that ail me.

Man. Everyone needs a 223/5.56. You have an AR?

 

[ProRoad]

This year I built a .223, A 22arc and a 6arc. The .223 in 16inch is quite amazing and no other AR is really needed, it does everything. But, I do like the 6ARC 16 inch as my ultralight scouting rifle and my 22ARC 20inch for Coyotes, just different configs. Those last 2 use the same size casing so can be confusing, I don't recommend both in the same house. I'd say get a nice .223.

 

[Matt5266]

The Tikka 1:8 223 is the single best rifle ive ever bought. Highly recommend since you dont have one. Great trainer and just a blast to shoot in general.

 

[JCMCUBIC]

Anyone justify a 22 cal after already having a 6mm?

Yes.

If you don't have a .223 bolt gun you need one.

 

[Reece123]

Man. Everyone needs a 223/5.56. You have an AR?

Quite a few actually. And a break over 223 from when I was a kid. I should’ve been more specific and say “bolt action” lol

 

[ckt3]

223 bolt gun and various 22 lr rifles and pistols to suppress. Lots of fun

 

[omicron1792]

Quite a few actually. And a break over 223 from when I was a kid. I should’ve been more specific and say “bolt action” lol

Then I would do a 22 creed.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

22s are cool.

If you get bored like me another fun one is 204 Ruger. Been shooting them since around 2008.

My 26” 8 twist krieger on my .204 AI has the 55 grain Bergers at 3,650ish fps. It’s a laser gun.

 

[micdupuis]

The Tikka 1:8 223 is the single best rifle ive ever bought. Highly recommend since you dont have one. Great trainer and just a blast to shoot in general.

16” or 20”?


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[Natebonebusta]

I went 6.5 Grendel >243 1/8 > 6arc >>22arc….

Grendel could handle it all, but like you I got bored, and needed to build more test loads. So now I have 3 of the Howa minis that I’ve built plenty of deer loads for, and each one is great. It’s a madness, but a good one to be addicted to!

I vote yes, and 22 arc

 

[TradLife406]

Yeah. I'm in Montana so 22 cals are legal for everything maybe short of bison.
I've got a 6 UM. That's my big gun when I need extra whollop. Other wise 22 Creed and 223 AI covers 99% of my needs.

 

[Matt5266]

16” or 20”?


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Mine was cut and threaded at 18" all my guns are between 16" and 18"