The 22 creedmoor thread

[david2duck]

I’d have to go check my dad’s notes but we ran the 77’s and Staball 6.5 up to 3200 or so with a 16” barrel if I remember right. His gun doesn’t like to be pushed hard so it’s around 3050 now.

 

[AndrewMT34]

After some pressure testing, I loaded 80ELDMs at Hornady's maximum load and 77TMKs at Sierra's Maximum load using Staball 6.5. Both Hornady and Sierra list these loads at 3400 fps with a 24" barrel. I realized this is a new 18" barrel, but I only achieved a high of 2909 fps with Hornady's load and 3006 fps with Sierra's. There are no signs of pressure, but I'm hesitant to continue with this powder. Has anyone ever tried Staball 6.5? If so, what were your results?

I didn't have great speeds/accuracy with Staball 6.5. N560 has been a great powder for me with 80 ELDMs and a 17" barrel.

 

[Rugger7622]

85.5 Bergers shoot great for me with 40.5g of SB6.5. I'm headed out tomorrow to try some 77TMK's and 80ELDX's with SB.

 

[ChrisAU]

I didn't have great speeds/accuracy with Staball 6.5. N560 has been a great powder for me with 80 ELDMs and a 17" barrel.

What speeds are you getting with N560?

 

[AndrewMT34]

I'm getting 3125 at 44gr N560 (Hornady book max) out of my 17" barrel with no pressure signs.

The gun shoots the factory hornady ammo at 2950.

 

[mtnbound]

I didn't have great speeds/accuracy with Staball 6.5. N560 has been a great powder for me with 80 ELDMs and a 17" barrel.

Thanks

 

[mtnbound]

85.5 Bergers shoot great for me with 40.5g of SB6.5. I'm headed out tomorrow to try some 77TMK's and 80ELDX's with SB.

What speed are you getting with the 85.5?

 

[Rugger7622]

3,046

 

[mtnbound]

3,046

Barrel length?

 

[waspocrew]

Here’s another offering available at Texas ammunition. Not sure if it’ll be limited to them or offered at other vendors.

 

[Rugger7622]

Sorry, I should have included that info, barrel length is 16.5", PVA barrel, 1:7 Twist, shot with a can. ADG brass, COAL=2.7".

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Hornady states the BC for the 69 ELDVT is…

G1: .424
G7: .214

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Shot the head of a 1,536 lb bull with a 69 ELDVT at 50 yards. He dropped in place like struck by lightning, zero leg kicking which is very uncommon in what I’ve seen. Brain was likely mush. Small entrance no exit. His throat was then slit.

1,536 on the hoof.



Hanging weight once dressed and skinned.

 

[justin davis]

Shot the head of a 1,536 lb bull with a 69 ELDVT at 50 yards. He dropped in place like struck by lightning, zero leg kicking which is very uncommon in what I’ve seen. Brain was likely mush. Small entrance no exit. His throat was then slit.

1,536 on the hoof.

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Hanging weight once dressed and skinned.

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Rancher I know shoots big cows with a 22LR right in the head. Same thing they just drop

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Rancher I know shoots big cows with a 22LR right in the head. Same thing they just drop

It’s “the way” it’s done in general, yes.

 

[rifletuner]

3,046

That made me do a double take for a moment because we were getting 3050 fps with 85.5 Bergers out of our 22 Dasher. But thats with a 26" barrel, and then I read your post about the 16" Creed barrel.

 

[Rugger7622]

re getting 3050 fps with 85.5 Bergers out of our 22 Dasher. But thats with a 26" barrel, and then I read your post

I shot another 10 yesterday and averaged 3,040. No apparent pressure signs and they shot their normal <1" group.