Trending to 88’s?

[Stinky Coyote]

Am I seeing overall big picture correct that a lot of 22 shooters migrating to, or trying to get to, 88’s?

 

[RWT]

Appears that is where it is headed. Personally I would like to see a manufacturer deliver a 100-105 weight 22 cal to leverage some of the overbore from the 22 CM.

 

[TradLife406]

I like 77's. But with the horse power of even a short barrel 22 Creed i loaded up some 88 tmk tests. I originally tried the Hornady but like others have said my barrel wouldn't shoot them. Regardless of powder. I tried everything.

Kids used 85.5 on one deer then 77's on the other three.

I'll def be using 77's in the 223 ackley.

 

[RockAndSage]

My initial thoughts would be 77s for .223 rem-sized cases, and 88s for bigger casings. It would be interesting to see what combos would track well with Quick Drop, and what others would be like set up to be as flat and fast as possible.

 

[hereinaz]

The Hornady 88s have a bit of bad reputation terminally whereas the 80s do not. I have no experience shooting either on game at this point, but refer you to other discussions about it.

There are diminishing returns with the heavier, 22 caliber bullets at longer ranges. Spotting impacts on steel for practice with the 108 and 115 and 6 mm is hard enough at the ranges where the added BC would begin to make big differences.

There is also a substantial difference in trace. That is one reason why many go to the magical 25 cal with the 134/5 class bullets. Balance of recoil and down range visibility in competition and still having more bullet on target.

There are 95 grain Sierra match King you could nose ring and run like the 115 DTACs. I have thought about that, but Tubbs “leased” the nose ring gadget and locked down control of it which discouraged me from looking more into it.

I don’t think you’ll ever see anything heavier than 95 grains in a 22 caliber bullet. Could be wrong though.

For practical hunting ranges, the 80 grain bullets are great choices and effective, say inside 400-500. Beyond that, I like the higher BC 6 mm out of the PRC or SAUM case like the 6 UM 30 or 40.

 

[Stinky Coyote]

Just been researching 223 and seems so many posts about these 88’s and guys building new ones more geared to them. Just checkin see if I’m reading the temp right

And if so...why?