The 22 creedmoor thread

[Matt5266]

80eldx. Too much again. I’ll be going back to a slower 6.5 next year. These 22 cal bullets at 3k are too destructive at the closer ranges I normally am shooting.


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What ya want for it? Lol

 

[Lawnboi]

What ya want for it? Lol

I would sell the barrel and brass if you are interested.

 

[Matt5266]

I would sell the barrel and brass if you are interested.

PM sent

 

[Lawnboi]

80 eldx entrance from a few posts back. 2980 starting speed, 100 yards.

Hit a rib, 2.5” entrance. Must have deflected a bit, a fragment exited mid body. Didn’t open it up, absolute mess, had corn and blood coming out the entrance.

Entrance

 

[Brucebarker024]

I would sell the barrel and brass if you are interested.

If that guys doesn’t take it let me know.

 

[Bluumoon]

Finally. Once fired, trimmed, chamfered inside and out, still have to lube neck to avoid deformation of bullet.
40gr H4350 20” barrel , Alpha LRP

 

[Bluumoon]

Truth in advertising. Shot #9 of 10
Have the “return to zero” sticker, still failed.

 

[brockel]

18” 22 creedmoor shooting 77 TMK at 3150fps. 417 yards. Behind the shoulder then through the opposite shoulder blade breaking ribs on both sides bullet just against the hide

 

[HandgunHTR]

18” 22 creedmoor shooting 77 TMK at 3150fps. 417 yards. Behind the shoulder then through the opposite shoulder blade breaking ribs on both sides bullet just against the hide
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That is a stud of a deer. Congrats!

 

[brockel]

That is a stud of a deer. Congrats!

It’s her first deer too. Lucky little shit

 

[Mountain_Life]

What's the verdict on Alpha vs other brass? I've followed this thread since the beginning but I can't remember. I see a lot use Alpha but there's some struggle with the case necks before first firing. Would going to Peterson avoid that?

 

[waspocrew]

What's the verdict on Alpha vs other brass? I've followed this thread since the beginning but I can't remember. I see a lot use Alpha but there's some struggle with the case necks before first firing. Would going to Peterson avoid that?

I’ve used Peterson for other cartridges and wouldn’t hesitate to use it for the 22 CM. I’m still working with my Alpha brass.

 

[Lawnboi]

What's the verdict on Alpha vs other brass? I've followed this thread since the beginning but I can't remember. I see a lot use Alpha but there's some struggle with the case necks before first firing. Would going to Peterson avoid that?

Case neck friction is a problem with all the premium annealed brass. It’s not hard to overcome with what I posted not far back.

Alpha is good brass, it’s very consistent. The web area is hard and it can take a few firings before it really grabs the chamber. This can be chamber dependent. They have had their issues but I think with the 22 creed they are likely worked out.

Peterson isn’t as consistent but good brass.

I’d choose either without issue, though I’d do large rifle primer brass for either.

 

[Mountain_Life]

Thanks for the replies! My barrel should be here soon. I'll get some alpha brass, 88 ELDMs and some dies coming. I have plenty of 4831sc, 4350, h1000 and primers. I'll report back with results.

 

[Miflatlander91]

Got to my unit early yesterday got camp set and drove down the road 1 shot at 100 all good ranged a volleyball size rock at 620 dialed and dead centered it. My bull hunt starts tomorrow!


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[WRO]

If anyone does have evidence of this, can you please keep it over on the other 2 dumpster fire threads that are discussing bullet failures? I don't want this 22 creed thread to turn into one of those pissing matches as well.

I have more pictures


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[sndmn11]

You guys were weirding me out with the alpha brass and eld-ms, it talked me into finally loading these...

Zero issues with virgin, unprepped alpha LRP brass, 45.0grs staballHD, and 80gr eldm.

 

[Benjy howell]

18” 22 creedmoor shooting 77 TMK at 3150fps. 417 yards. Behind the shoulder then through the opposite shoulder blade breaking ribs on both sides bullet just against the hide
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Congrats on a beautiful buck .. glad to see the 77 tmk doing great on deer

 

[Tbone26]

So far the 80 grain eldx in the 22 creedmoor is 3 for 3 this year. All Wisconsin doe at 75, 288, and 305 yards. The picture is of the doe at 305 yards with the entry into the rib cage after going through the shoulder. Hard quartering to shot and I found the bullet in the liver. None of them went further than 30 yards after the shot.

 

[Tbone26]

Here’s another entry wound. Quartering away, hit a rib and I found the bullet in the offside shoulder.