The 22 creedmoor thread

[TradLife406]

Hahah yeah he's pretty horrible. Wonder if he even kills...


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[mtnbound]

Grand appears to be another Staball variant. Should be really good! I've had a lot of luck with 6.5 in the 6.5. Actually it was the only powder the oem Sig Cross liked.


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Have you worked up a load with Grand yet?

 

[TradLife406]

Have you worked up a load with Grand yet?

I loaded up 30 a half grain under max to try.

I think I'm going to neck down my 6.5 alpha brass with two firings then load some lighter loads with something. Probably should run 100 through the pipe before I start load dev.

 

[TradLife406]

Will the small 22 cal bullets even hold together in a 1-7 twist at these speeds? 4300 is bookin!

 

[ACHILLES]

Some bullets probably will in a fresh barrel. I just stick with the 62eld vts for a fast twist creed set up for the heavy’s. In most cases by 300 yards their dropping less then the very light bullets anyway.

 

[TradLife406]

Some bullets probably will in a fresh barrel. I just stick with the 62eld vts for a fast twist creed set up for the heavy’s. In most cases by 300 yards their dropping less then the very light bullets anyway.

Yeah figured


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[TradLife406]

Against better judgment I went ahead and rammed a piece of 6.5 into the Hornady 22 die Whoops

I've got an Eric Cortina expander mandrel die for creed/308 I believe. If I remove the expander ball from the Hornady die run the brass through there then through a mandrel die at .222 would that work?

Just trying to find the cheapest way to size down my old 6.5 without having to buy a bushing die.

 

[ACHILLES]

I just run 1x fired Hornady 6.5 creed brass through a Forster fl die in one pass.

You might try de burring the outside of the case mouth and see if that makes a difference.

 

[The Guide]

Against better judgment I went ahead and rammed a piece of 6.5 into the Hornady 22 die Whoops

I've got an Eric Cortina expander mandrel die for creed/308 I believe. If I remove the expander ball from the Hornady die run the brass through there then through a mandrel die at .222 would that work?

Just trying to find the cheapest way to size down my old 6.5 without having to buy a bushing die.

Bet that $45 ready to shoot ammo looks pretty good right now... Just ordered a case of the 80 ELDM @ $31.75/each plus $15.99 shipping.

I have too many guns to mess with non correct headstamped cases. Even my 6×45 cases get tossed after I use them. I write the proper case on factory loaded ammo on the side in marker and toss it after firing it. Not worth having a mix up since no one current offers headstamped 6x45 cases.

Jay

 

[Bluumoon]

Caribou felt all the “wallop” at 500 yards. No drama, no tracking.

80gr ELDMs. 3” entry size wounds one ruined most of the neck meat; on the other it ruined most of the front shoulders (additional high lung shot left little evidence of lungs).

 

[Castle Rock]

Good deal

 

[TradLife406]

Bet that $45 ready to shoot ammo looks pretty good right now... Just ordered a case of the 80 ELDM @ $31.75/each plus $15.99 shipping.

I have too many guns to mess with non correct headstamped cases. Even my 6×45 cases get tossed after I use them. I write the proper case on factory loaded ammo on the side in marker and toss it after firing it. Not worth having a mix up since no one current offers headstamped 6x45 cases.

Jay

Haha not for my broke @$$

Just hate having random stuff around the gun room not getting used. Only two pieces of brass that I was playing with. Whopptie do


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[benconfused]

Question (or point me to an existing thread) - what are the paths to build a 22 CM with existing Tikka actions/barrels?

 

[ID_Matt]

Question (or point me to an existing thread) - what are the paths to build a 22 CM with existing Tikka actions/barrels?

The easy/cheapest button is find a 22-250 8 twist tikka and have a gunsmith pull the tube to rechamber and cut to whatever length you want. If you already have an existing tikka - needs to be a standard bolt face (6.5 creed, 308, etc.) then find a prefit barrel - couple different options on here for guys selling them, or have a gunsmith chamber a blank. Depending on if you already have one, what it is chambered in could require a mag swap or bolt stop change.

 

[mtnbound]

Question (or point me to an existing thread) - what are the paths to build a 22 CM with existing Tikka actions/barrels?

If you have a standard bolt face Tikka action, all you need is a new barrel. You can have a 22-250 reamed, but I have not done that. I bought a barrel from https://www.lswild.com/store/c16/Prefit_Barrels.html.

 

[benconfused]

The easy/cheapest button is find a 22-250 8 twist tikka and have a gunsmith pull the tube to rechamber and cut to whatever length you want. If you already have an existing tikka - needs to be a standard bolt face (6.5 creed, 308, etc.) then find a prefit barrel - couple different options on here for guys selling them, or have a gunsmith chamber a blank. Depending on if you already have one, what it is chambered in could require a mag swap or bolt stop change.

I have a lefty tikka 65CM already, but I think I want to build one in righty for my kids to use for deer. Sounds like I'll just need to sell that rifle outright and keep eyes on a RH 65cm or 308 then.

 

[ID_Matt]

I have a lefty tikka 65CM already, but I think I want to build one in righty for my kids to use for deer. Sounds like I'll just need to sell that rifle outright and keep eyes on a RH 65cm or 308 then.

Yep. Then find a pre-fit or a gunsmith to chamber a blank. Or do the 22-250 8 twist route. Saves a little coin.

 

[david2duck]

@benconfused

Euro optic has some great prices on tikkas and there is a $75 rebate. 243 for $629 and a compact 6.5cm for $649.

 

[mtnbound]

Caribou felt all the “wallop” at 500 yards. No drama, no tracking.

80gr ELDMs. 3” entry size wounds one ruined most of the neck meat; on the other it ruined most of the front shoulders (additional high lung shot left little evidence of lungs).

Good job; my only concern with my 22CM is meat loss. I am considering building a load with DRT bullets.

 

[benconfused]

Yep. Then find a pre-fit or a gunsmith to chamber a blank. Or do the 22-250 8 twist route. Saves a little coin.

If you do the 22-250 route and cut to a 20' barrel, how does that impact the existing 8 twist grooves already cut in the barrel?