The 22 creedmoor thread

[waspocrew]

Got my dad’s Sig cross 22 Creed up and running today. Tried out Texas Ammunition’s 80 gr ELDM and 77 Custom Comp loads to get it started. Proof barrel is an 18” 1:8 twist. 100 yards (except for steel at the end).

80 ELDM
Three shots to bore sight:



Next 5 rounds:



Next 5 rounds:



Velocity across entire box of 20 rounds was 3007. Spread was a bit higher than I’d like.




Next up, 77 Custom Comp.

First “group” of 5 shots:


Then another 5 shots, but at 200 yards:



Velocity across entire box of 20 rounds was 3023. Again, spread was pretty high.




Overall, very impressed with the Proof barrel. Showing a lot of promise. More than likely, this will be fed a pretty steady diet of the 80 ELDM load (have 180 rounds left).

 

[TradLife406]

85.5's and a dose of 565 seems to be one of the best groups I've shot. I mentally sneezed on the high right shot.

 

[TradLife406]

Adjusted the seat depth on the 77 tmks. Getting 3058 fps! 46 grains of 565. I like it.

Tried the 88's again and yeah those are getting trashed.

Got the zero angles set up to shoot both the 77's and the 85.5's. Montana youth days Thursday and Friday. Going to be a lot of fun with the kids.

 

[Rugger7622]

I’ll buy the 88’s from you if you aren’t going to use fhem?

 

[Deerfield]

Back from Wyoming and the 22 Creed has its first two kills in the books. This was with the 77 TMK.

Antelope at 197 yards. First shot was broadside, low in chest tucked behind the leg. He spun at the shot and I immediately put another one through both lungs going the other direction (exit is visible in photo). He dropped in place with that shot. It was hot out and I was 4 miles from the truck so I broke him down quickly and got on my way without too many pictures. But his chest cavity was nothing but jello.



Small muley buck was at 283 yards, steeply uphill. He ran about 30-40 yards and flipped over. The bullet did not exit on that shot.



I am super happy with this rifle setup. Being able to spot impacts and quickly follow up is a game changer. I should be able to get several more experiences with it this fall on PA whitetail.

 

[Pickettpuncher]

I’ll admit, I haven’t read all the pages…..

Looking at ordering an 18” 22cm barrel. There’s been some discussion about the 75, 80, and 88 eldm and some are having issues getting them to shoot. How much difference is there between the bullets, and is it worth throating for the 88s?

 

[willfrye027]

I’ll admit, I haven’t read all the pages…..

Looking at ordering an 18” 22cm barrel. There’s been some discussion about the 75, 80, and 88 eldm and some are having issues getting them to shoot. How much difference is there between the bullets, and is it worth throating for the 88s?

IMO I would not be too hung up on bullet choice. 88s are finicky and some barrels won’t shoot em. They have a long bearing surface and the other bullets can usually be pushed faster and make the BC gain of the 88s almost negligible for most guys.

 

[Havoc]

Friend out in Ca sent me this picture this morning. 22 CM, 150 yards.