The 22 creedmoor thread

[Ajsomp]

Anyone run the choice loaded ammo with the TMK? It’s roughly double the eldm price but it’s the only loaded TMK ammo I’ve seen.

 

[Nine Banger]

I'm 300 rounds into the 88s with 2 barrels and 4 powders.

I shot a box of 100 and gave up. Took a break and came back around with 250 more because the whole point of the PVA barrel purchase was to shoot 88s.

It just ain't getting any better.

I loaded the last 50 up and Ill just let em roll and move on.

 

[ChrisAU]

I finally got around to loading some TMK's.


I was able to load 39.5gr H4350 @ 3010fps with ever so slight a stiff lift and 40gr @3050fps had a stiff lift. This is with the bootleg brass I made.

I put both loads into factory Hornady brass and got the same results with pressure.

18" PBB group buy barrel.

I wish I could get the 88s to shoot like this (and the SMK).


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I’ll have to look at my notes but the H4350 charge I tried was much slower than Varget. I got 3100 with no pressure signs with a 77gr TMK over 36.9gr of Varget with a 16.5” barrel.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

I'm 300 rounds into the 88s with 2 barrels and 4 powders.

I shot a box of 100 and gave up. Took a break and came back around with 250 more because the whole point of the PVA barrel purchase was to shoot 88s.

It just ain't getting any better.

I loaded the last 50 up and Ill just let em roll and move on.


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You shoot those loaded 88's I sent? With a factory 8 twist 19" Tikka barrel, they were one of the most accurate 22CM loads I've shot.

 

[Nine Banger]

You shoot those loaded 88's I sent? With a factory 8 twist 19" Tikka barrel, they were one of the most accurate 22CM loads I've shot.

Not yet.

I'll make a group and post it.

 

[omicron1792]

You shoot those loaded 88's I sent? With a factory 8 twist 19" Tikka barrel, they were one of the most accurate 22CM loads I've shot.

You chrono’d the 69 eld-vt yet?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Haven’t been home. Soon.

You chrono’d the 69 eld-vt yet?

 

[Bluumoon]

I finally got around to loading some TMK's.


I was able to load 39.5gr H4350 @ 3010fps with ever so slight a stiff lift and 40gr @3050fps had a stiff lift. This is with the bootleg brass I made.

I put both loads into factory Hornady brass and got the same results with pressure.

18" PBB group buy barrel.

I wish I could get the 88s to shoot like this (and the SMK).


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I have some boxes of 88s that were purchased for this barrel, but hard to step away from how good the 80s shoot.

 

[Nine Banger]

You shoot those loaded 88's I sent? With a factory 8 twist 19" Tikka barrel, they were one of the most accurate 22CM loads I've shot.

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

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Meh.

 

[waspocrew]

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Bummer - I'd say your barrel doesn't like the 88's. I'd move on.

 

[Nine Banger]

Bummer - I'd say your barrel doesn't like the 88's. I'd move on.

Yeah, I think if I shot a bunch more I'd just fill in a 2" cone.

 

[BLJ]

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/ruger-american-gen-ii-22-creedmoor-burnt-bronze-cerakotegowild-i-m-camo-bolt-action-rifle-22in/p/1943844

Only 6 bills.

Better get them while they’re hot.

 

[The Guide]

https://www.sportsmans.com/shooting-gear-gun-supplies/rifles/ruger-american-gen-ii-22-creedmoor-burnt-bronze-cerakotegowild-i-m-camo-bolt-action-rifle-22in/p/1943844

Only 6 bills.

Better get them while they’re hot.

I will try one at that price. Unfortunately, no one is stocking them yet so it's an order and wait deal.

Jay

 

[BLJ]

Yep. Looks like the end of August.
Didn’t see that initially.

 

[The Guide]

Yep. Looks like the end of August.
Didn’t see that initially.

Scheels has them in stock. I'll pick one up on my way through Billings.

Jay

 

[Nine Banger]

Meh.

Here's 12 77 TMK for the first time in the same gun that shot the 88s yesterday.

The 77s have 39.5gr H4350.

The 77s are carelessly (is carefreelessly a word?) seated at the same depth setting as my hand loaded 88s were set at with no regard for jump in my bootleg 6.5 creedmoor brass that was loaded with a powder drop.

The 88s from yesterday were loaded in nearly perfect Petersen brass and probably all trickled at 39.3gr H4350 based on a few I pulled just for curiousity.

It just has me wondering if a priority to neck turn is really "a thing" at least for hunting purposes.

 

[Skerhunter]

Anyone killed any coyotes with 80 or 88 eldm? Not sure they’ll upset much on such a thin animal vs something like a vmax.

I trying to decide if it’s worth cooking up a lighter load for coyotes or keeping everything the same and stick with the 80/88s that I’m setting up for deer/antelope.

80s work but will be hard on the hides if you care. I wouldn't mess with a new load unless you want it to be flatter to 300.