The 22 creedmoor thread

[Dan Carey]

Show me any factory box of ammo that has the velocity window of the bullet on it.

They make the new edl-vt and the 80+gr bullets than need a 7 twist. How is that not specifically for the "super" 22
An 88 out of a 22 creed isn't even crazy fast.

Hornady does not recommend a 7 twist on their 62& 69 VLD VT bullets. I just checked their site. They have no recommendation at all.

 

[Dan Carey]

The 69 eld-vt is. Why do you think you can't use that in a 22 creed?

I guess you could also use them in your 223 Rem with 8 twist, being it is the standard twist these days.

 

[z987k]

Hornady does not recommend a 7 twist on their 62& 69 VLD VT bullets. I just checked their site. They have no recommendation at all.

So you think because a recommended twist is not listed, that you can't shoot it in a 7? I mean that's possible, but with no evidence in either direction, that's not a conclusion I'd make.
Hornady is loading it themselves in the 22 creed and call for an 8 twist as a minimum. Bullet twist needed is largely independent of the brass it's fired from. So I think you can take the 22 creed loaded ammo and use that.

 

[wirehead]

Got a 1-7.7 twist 224 Bartlein barrel on the way… it’s replacing a 1-12 twist 22-250 on a R700. Will be for deer, etc. I’ve got 22-250 Lapua brass and dies. Is it worth the cost to bump up to 22 Creed or stick with 22-250 and save a few hundred bucks?

Lot of talk of rechambering the tikka 22-250 to 22 cm. Anyone running it as a 22-250?

 

[nm.otter]

The 69gr ELD-VT is in 4DOF. 1:8 twist looks solid for most conditions, but watch out if you hunt high latitudes with low elevations during winter.

 

[waspocrew]

Hornady does not recommend a 7 twist on their 62& 69 VLD VT bullets. I just checked their site. They have no recommendation at all.

62 ELDVT at 3650 ish pretty wicked from my 22” 1:7.5 barrel. No issues making it to the target.

 

[tallbuchholz]

Lot of talk of rechambering the tikka 22-250 to 22 cm. Anyone running it as a 22-250?

Yes. No issues. Used 75 eldm last year on 10 deer and loved it. This year trying 77 tmk and I expect I’ll go back as damage might be more meat loss than needed. 88’s didn’t shoot as well for me on paper and I never shot any animals with them.

 

[wirehead]

Yes. No issues. Used 75 eldm last year on 10 deer and loved it. This year trying 77 tmk and I expect I’ll go back as damage might be more meat loss than needed. 88’s didn’t shoot as well for me on paper and I never shot any animals with them.

Thanks! What is your barrel length and velo?

 

[Scottyboy]

Thanks for all the great info in this thread, it pushed me over edge to get a 22cm….well, and the $500 price tag the Ruger Gen 2 seemed less sucky than I’m sure that it is. Haven’t shot it yet, waiting on the my 1/2 adapter to fit my OG and OG65 but in general it looks (length wise) decent. The action isn’t the best, obviously, the stock is hideous, of course, but can I get a 22cm “ready to hunt” for around 1k all in? (*minus suppressor) we’ll see . Sightmark scope is on order and should have this ready to go in the next few weeks. Have both ELDM/X ammo on order hoping it somewhat likes either of them.

 

[KHntr]

Another data point for the 22 Creed and 88’s. 311 yards, broadside through both lungs (albeit a tough high - didn’t range him, just pasted crosshairs and swung through) as he trotted through a cut block. Almost went down but kept on his feet for another 20 seconds and covered 30 yards. No exit, broken rib on entry, both lungs completely gellied.

 

[43.6N]

Another data point for the 22 Creed and 88’s. 311 yards, broadside through both lungs (albeit a tough high - didn’t range him, just pasted crosshairs and swung through) as he trotted through a cut block. Almost went down but kept on his feet for another 20 seconds and covered 30 yards. No exit, broken rib on entry, both lungs completely gellied.

Congrats on a great shot!
I can only imagine: Off hand, over 300 yds, swinging through like a shotgun!!

 

[justin davis]

Hornady does not recommend a 7 twist on their 62& 69 VLD VT bullets. I just checked their site. They have no recommendation at all.

On the box of the 69 eldvt and the 62 eldvt its says 1-8 twist rate

 

[Dan Carey]

I would like to know how that suppressor is attached to that barrel?

 

[Dan Carey]

On the box of the 69 eldvt and the 62 eldvt its says 1-8 twist rate

Anyone thats been playing with rifles very long pretty much could have told you an 8 twist will stabilize a 69 grain bullet. The question was did it take a 7 twist.

 

[justin davis]

Anyone thats been playing with rifles very long pretty much could have told you an 8 twist will stabilize a 69 grain bullet. The question was did it take a 7 twist.

I gotcha. Sorry I thought you were saying you hadn’t seen if Hornady had recommended twist?

 

[waspocrew]

I would like to know how that suppressor is attached to that barrel?

His post mentions an OG and OG 6.5. They thread on just like any other suppressor, there’s about 4” of the suppressor that is over the barrel though (once he has his correct adapter... this appears to just be sitting in place).

 

[Deere_Man]

Anyone thats been playing with rifles very long pretty much could have told you an 8 twist will stabilize a 69 grain bullet. The question was did it take a 7 twist.

If they required a 7” twist, then the box would say TWIST RATE 1-7”

 

[KHntr]

Congrats on a great shot!
I can only imagine: Off hand, over 300 yds, swinging through like a shotgun!!

Not quite THAT great, I had a pretty good rest over a stump that let me swing through him.

 

[MT-nuffgun]

Not quite THAT great, I had a pretty good rest over a stump that let me swing through him.

What was the impact velocity at that distance? Did you ever find the bullet?

 

[Scottyboy]

I would like to know how that suppressor is attached to that barrel?

It’s not. I was just getting a feel for OAL, which is why I noted not so clearly that I’m waiting for my adapter from US to thread it on properly.