The 22 creedmoor thread

[huntnful]

Took 5 min and swapped barrels on my Zeus QC. Previous 18” 6 CM to a 20” 22 CM. Might sneak to the range after dinner to get some quick rounds down range with it. Planning to load 69 TMKs for varmints this spring/summer. My other 22 CM pushes the 62 gr ELDVT to 3650, so hoping to keep the 69 TMK around 3500 + with a 2” shorter barrel.

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Awesome!! Keep us posted!!

 

[Nine Banger]

My other 22 CM pushes the 62 gr ELDVT to 3650, so hoping to keep the 69 TMK around 3500 + with a 2” shorter barrel.

What pushed you away from the ELDVT to the TMK?

 

[waspocrew]

Awesome!! Keep us posted!!

Thanks! Will do!

 

[waspocrew]

What pushed you away from the ELDVT to the TMK?

Terminal performance for a varmint bullet. I’ve shot a lot of jack rabbits and they aren’t very explosive compared to the 88 ELDM.

A week ago, I shot a raccoon at about 150 yards with the 62 and it just knocked it over. No exit whatsoever. The 62 might actually be a decent fur friendly bullet though.

 

[justin davis]

Terminal performance for a varmint bullet. I’ve shot a lot of jack rabbits and they aren’t very explosive compared to the 88 ELDM.

A week ago, I shot a raccoon at about 150 yards with the 62 and it just knocked it over. No exit whatsoever. The 62 might actually be a decent fur friendly bullet though.

That’s cool to hear. I was gonna try the 62’s on coyotes but heard a lot of mixed reviews. A lot of guys said they were having bad results with them on coyotes. Being too splashy at high speeds and having to shoot coyotes multiple times.

 

[hereinaz]

I am so excited to join the 22 creed shooters, gonna spin one of my new barrels onto an action and go shoot. Can’t decide whether to do it on my Solus or on a Tikka, maybe it will be both…

 

[huntnful]

300 pieces of 22CM brass almost prepped. Head space between my last barrel and new barrel were only .001 difference. So I’m just going to keep shooting the same brass.



New barrel is a 26” Brux. #5 contour. 1-8 twist


Only took it out one day. Tested a few charges and settled on 40.5gr. H4350 with an 80 ELDM up close to the lands for now. I’ll get more rounds down the barrel before any more testing.

 

[HuntHarder]

Nice! I was in between the 77tmk or 80 eldm. What made you go eldm over the tmk?

I ordered 500 tmk to start, but might grab a bunch of the eldm/x to try out as well.

 

[bcmntgoathunter.]

300 pieces of 22CM brass almost prepped. Head space between my last barrel and new barrel were only .001 difference. So I’m just going to keep shooting the same brass.

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New barrel is a 26” Brux. #5 contour. 1-8 twist
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Only took it out one day. Tested a few charges and settled on 40.5gr. H4350 with an 80 ELDM up close to the lands for now. I’ll get more rounds down the barrel before any more testing.
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I wounder if n555 would get ya into the 3430 bracket. My 22 creedmore just got finished i go to pick it up next week I'm running a 22" 1-8" twist built it on a iota x carbon stock and stiller predator action.proof research barrel.

 

[huntnful]

Nice! I was in between the 77tmk or 80 eldm. What made you go eldm over the tmk?

I ordered 500 tmk to start, but might grab a bunch of the eldm/x to try out as well.

They’re just cheap and available. I won’t hunt big game with it, so wasn’t super concerned about ideal bullet performance.

I wounder if n555 would get ya into the 3430 bracket. My 22 creedmore just got finished i go to pick it up next week I'm running a 22" 1-8" twist built it on an iota x carbon stock and stiller predator action.proof research barrel.

I took it up to almost 3500 with H4350. Just don’t need to shoot it that fast is all. That’s a pretty hot charge, and wasn’t the best grouping either. I do long barrels so that I don’t have to squeeze out every once of speed to feel satisfied .

 

[bcmntgoathunter.]

They’re just cheap and available. I won’t hunt big game with it, so wasn’t super concerned about ideal bullet performance.


I took it up to almost 3500 with H4350. Just don’t need to shoot it that fast is all. That’s a pretty hot charge, and wasn’t the best grouping either. I do long barrels so that I don’t have to squeeze out every once of speed to feel satisfied .

Right on good to know i plan on putting this rifle thru the ringer went and bought my black bear ,mule deer white tail, elk and mountain goat tags for this year...

 

[huntnful]

Right on good to know i plan on putting this rifle thru the ringer went and bought my black bear ,mule deer white tail, elk and mountain goat tags for this year...

Dangggggg!! Good luck dude! Yeah if it was my main hunting rifle, I’d probably be putting a little more work/testing into it. Just because lol.

 

[hereinaz]

Right on good to know i plan on putting this rifle thru the ringer went and bought my black bear ,mule deer white tail, elk and mountain goat tags for this year...

Dang Canadians, make me jelly… you gonna put the 22 creed to the test.

 

[StopMakingSense]

Yer forgettin stone sheep in August buddy!

 

[bcmntgoathunter.]

Dangggggg!! Good luck dude! Yeah if it was my main hunting

Yer forgettin stone sheep in August buddy!

I do hunt stone sheep every now and then I still might go buy the tag but I spend most of my time chasing elk, mountain goats and moose. Seen some decent rams last year but nothing crazy.

 

[waspocrew]

Took the Proof 22 CM prefit for a spin last night and shot 40 rounds of Mead ammo through it (77gr and 85 gr BTHP). It took a few shots to settle in, then it seemed to print pretty decent groups.

Here's the 77 gr groups. 5 shots each at 100 yards (square is 1") shot in pretty quick succession. 3061.7 Avg and ES of 120 for 20 rounds.

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[waspocrew]

The 85 gr Mead ammo did fairly well. My Garmin ran out of battery, so only got speeds for 10 rounds. Avg of 2908 and ES of 45.

Same 5 shot groups as above

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[huntnful]

The 85 gr Mead ammo did fairly well. My Garmin ran out of battery, so only got speeds for 10 rounds. Avg of 2908 and ES of 45.

Same 5 shot groups as above

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What is “mead” ammo? Haven’t heard the term before.

 

[waspocrew]

What is “mead” ammo? Haven’t heard the term before.

Mead is an ammunition manufacturer from Nebraska. Should have clarified that in my post haha.

Seems decent and loaded in Peterson brass.

MADE In The USA! Mead 22 Creedmoor 85gr BTHP Match! 20 Rounds, New Brass! | Mead Industries, Inc

22 Creedmoor 85gr BTHP Match Ammunition These are MADE in the USA! Not imported!

meadammo.com

 

[huntnful]

Mead is an ammunition manufacturer from Nebraska. Should have clarified that in my post haha.

Seems decent and loaded in Peterson brass.

MADE In The USA! Mead 22 Creedmoor 85gr BTHP Match! 20 Rounds, New Brass! | Mead Industries, Inc

22 Creedmoor 85gr BTHP Match Ammunition These are MADE in the USA! Not imported!

meadammo.com

Oh very nice! And reasonably priced! Good way to test a few bullets and get good once fired brass while you’re at it!