The 22 creedmoor thread

[Nine Banger]

Some jump isn't the end of the world.

If we don't fret over groups and burn up half our barrel life comparing seating depth most of these forums would be ghost towns.

 

[TradLife406]

Kid got her first deer last night!
After hunting hard all day hiking about five miles I was like 2 points are fair game on the way back to the truck!
This guy appeared from no where behind us at about 100 yards, maybe a tad more.
Impact was in front of front shoulder at the base of the neck bone. Instantly dumped him.
Berger 85.5. Impact velocity around 2860.

When we got to the buck we couldn't find an entrance or an exit wound. Zero blood on the body.

Also shot a couple dogs at about the same distance. Worked good.

First pic is the offside wound
Entrance wound

 

[WKR]

Anyone know where to get some Alpha 22 creed srp brass right now?

 

[amassi]

Anyone know where to get some Alpha 22 creed srp brass right now?

It’s in stock on their website

22 Creedmoor SRP (Small Rifle Primer) | Alpha Munitions

-Optimized Case Design with Optimized Case Head Technology -Primer pockets sized for small rifle primers -100 count boxes ship in custom Alpha Munitions plastic cases with perforated bi-layer foam for...

alphamunitions.com

Or
I have 200 pieces, 77 once fired I’d move if you were interested. 123 are primed with cci 450mags

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[WKR]

It’s in stock on their website

22 Creedmoor SRP (Small Rifle Primer) | Alpha Munitions

-Optimized Case Design with Optimized Case Head Technology -Primer pockets sized for small rifle primers -100 count boxes ship in custom Alpha Munitions plastic cases with perforated bi-layer foam for...

alphamunitions.com

Or
I have 200 pieces, 77 once fired I’d move if you were interested. 123 are primed with cci 450mags

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[Carl Ross]

I'm fortunate, the 88's + H4350 are shooting good enough in my 1-7.5" Preferred prefit. Most 10 rd groups are ~ 1.25", I figure a 30 rd would be ~ 1.6-1.75".

Not amazing, but just good enough that I don't feel like it's otherwise holding me back. I just came across some H4831SC that I'll try after this hunting season.





I took it antelope hunting this week and the 88's terminal performance was phenomenal. Took a buck at 440 and a doe at 568, two finger size exit wound on both. Very short distance traveled after the shots, and saw placement of both bullets on their targets clearly.

 

[Grizzle]

Sounds like if you can get the 88s to shoot they kill very well. My gun seems to like the 88s and I was planning on trying to load the 80eldx since its been mentioned they have better or more reliable terminal performance but seeing the results guys are getting with the 88s I will run them for my next couple hunts. Moose, muley, and whitetail coming up in a couple weeks, at some point I'll try the 80x but I've got this set up dialed in and would rather not rush a load development before my trip. Has anyone actually had a failure to upset with the 88 or any other "failures" or is it just a case of the 88s performing good on game and the 80x just a little gooder?

 

[PowPowHawg]

It’s in stock on their website

22 Creedmoor SRP (Small Rifle Primer) | Alpha Munitions

-Optimized Case Design with Optimized Case Head Technology -Primer pockets sized for small rifle primers -100 count boxes ship in custom Alpha Munitions plastic cases with perforated bi-layer foam for...

alphamunitions.com

Or
I have 200 pieces, 77 once fired I’d move if you were interested. 123 are primed with cci 450mags

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If WKR isn’t interested I may be if available?

 

[_MountainBum]

I'm fortunate, the 88's + H4350 are shooting good enough in my 1-7.5" Preferred prefit. Most 10 rd groups are ~ 1.25", I figure a 30 rd would be ~ 1.6-1.75".

Not amazing, but just good enough that I don't feel like it's otherwise holding me back. I just came across some H4831SC that I'll try after this hunting season.

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I took it antelope hunting this week and the 88's terminal performance was phenomenal. Took a buck at 440 and a doe at 568, two finger size exit wound on both. Very short distance traveled after the shots, and saw placement of both bullets on their targets clearly.

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I am running the 88’s over h4350 as well, what charge weight are you running and what speeds?

 

[Carl Ross]

I am running the 88’s over h4350 as well, what charge weight are you running and what speeds?

39 gr is giving me 3000 fps out of a 18".

 

[Carl Ross]

I'll add, based on speed and charge it's likely 65k+ psi. Traditional pressure signs aren't jumping out. Could maybe have slightly more radius left on the primer, but that's it. But...I know I'm on the edge and I know sometimes that can bite you.

 

[_MountainBum]

39 gr is giving me 3000 fps out of a 18".

Nice, im at 38.8g out of my 20” and right at 3100. What are you seating them at?

 

[mtnbound]

I'll add, based on speed and charge it's likely 65k+ psi. Traditional pressure signs aren't jumping out. Could maybe have slightly more radius left on the primer, but that's it. But...I know I'm on the edge and I know sometimes that can bite you.

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Any issue necking down 6 to 22?

 

[waspocrew]

62 ELDVT strikes again. This coyote took his sweet time before coming in to 130 yards last night.

 

[Carl Ross]

Nice, im at 38.8g out of my 20” and right at 3100. What are you seating them at?

Any issue necking down 6 to 22?

Negative, and on the plus side it allows for optimizing headspace on the first firing.

 

[mtnbound]

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Negative, and on the plus side it allows for optimizing headspace on the first firing.

Good point. One step I assume?

 

[Carl Ross]

Good point. One step I assume?

One step.

 

[david2duck]

16”, 7.5 twist PBB, and 88’s. Ran out of my original lot of h4350. New lot is running 110 fps slower at 2940. My original lot was averaging 3050. Both at 38 grains. Just shot this 5 shot group and made a quick zero change. Then checked dope at 637.

 

[Grizzle]

Nice, im at 38.8g out of my 20” and right at 3100. What are you seating them at?

I've got a 20" using 39gr h4350 at 3060 on virgen brass

 

[justin davis]

I saw Midway USA had some of the new hornady 69 eldvts. I might order a box and try them out. I was listening to the hornady guys and it sounded like they worked better on coyotes than the 62’s. Some people had issues with the 62’s splashing