help me pick next build (small caliber!)

[huntsd]

Edited after re-reading op

22” barrels will be very fast in any of your cartridge options.
Here’s what I’ve seen:

18”
-22 GT (77gr TMK) 3100fps
-6cm (95gr TMK) 3000fps

16”
-22cm (77tmk) 3100fps

In your case (California? No suppressor?)
I’d go with 243ai (or 6cm). Reload the hopefully soon to be released sierra 117gr TMK. Then your pick of the mono bullets to hunt your home state.

yes commiefornia.

117tmk? yes please! where did you hear about this?

 

[nm.otter]

117tmk? yes please! where did you hear about this?

Thread 'New tipped 6mm bullet'

Aug 30, 2025

@Ryan Avery and @Formidilosus,
Do we have an eta on the new heavy tipped 6mm bullet?

• Schmo
• Replies: 40
• Forum: Long Range Hunting

 

[Gstew1930]

243 terminator!

 

[43.6N]

yes commiefornia.

117tmk? yes please! where did you hear about this?

Word on the s2h podcast and elsewhere on RS is shot show 2026 is the targeted release date.