22 Creedmoor

[jmad_81]

This thread is getting my blood pumping. I'm waiting on the action, reamer, and suppressor to get out of jail. Have a bunch of Alpha brass, 200 88gr. ELDM, 24" proof 1:7, and a MDT LSS sitting on the shelf. I plan on going with the 88gr ELDM just because I know they'll expand on yotes and maybe someday an antelope. I plan on starting with RL-26 as well. I went with a 7 twist so I can go up a bit if I ever decide to need it. After seeing your results, a guy may have to take a hard look at the 95 as well.

That is a fine looking (and apparently damn good shooting) rig. Nice work!

 

[Thebear_78]

Took it out Saturday, this rifle consistently impressed me every time I shoot it.

I’m looking forward to this summer when u can take it out and really do some steel pounding at 500-1200 yards.

That elite iron bipod is excellent!


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[coop22250]

I don’t really want another 22 cal, but this thread has impressed me a lot. Pretty impressive round.


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[desertcj]

Any idea what a 22 creedmoor will do with a 50gr or 55gr bullet? It's gotta be pushing 4000fps+?

 

[Thebear_78]

Toast a barrel in a thousand rounds! You can run 75s 3500+ pretty easily in the 22 creedmoor, I don’t know what could be gained by going lighter. You’d likely have the bullet come apart in the air as most 22 creedmoor are twisted 1-8 or faster.


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[desertcj]

A 55gr e-tip isnt going to come apart. Let's say it's a 14 twist barrel anyways. Let's also say that I don't care if the barrel is toast in 1000 shots. I haven't seen any load data for lighter bullets and I'm really curious. As a coyote rifle, 1000 rounds is a long life.

 

[Thebear_78]

Load data for light bullets is easy. Just use 223 WSSM LOAD DATA. The creed and wssm have same capacity. Just start with WSSM starting loads and work up.


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[desertcj]

Load data for light bullets is easy. Just use 223 WSSM LOAD DATA. The creed and wssm have same capacity. Just start with WSSM starting loads and work up.


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That's interesting. Thanks, I didn't know that. Looks like it's about 100-150fps faster than a 22-250 AI.

 

[FOTIS]

I’ve tried the 80gr ELDX and 75gr amax. The BC of these 95gr SMK are just too hard to pass up.


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The ballistics are impressive for a .22 cal. My biggest question with those 95gr smk is how is the expansion?

Why? They are NOT a game bullet so who cares?

 

[Thebear_78]

I’ve tried the 80gr ELDX and 75gr amax. The BC of these 95gr SMK are just too hard to pass up.


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The ballistics are impressive for a .22 cal. My biggest question with those 95gr smk is how is the expansion?

Why? They are NOT a game bullet so who cares?

They will easily handle any game animal I will ever send one at. This rifle isn’t one I ever intent to hunt with. Paper and steel are the intended quarry.

 

[FOTIS]

Exactly, the way I envisioned the 22 creed. Fox badger coyotes paper and steel.

 

[desertcj]

I’ve tried the 80gr ELDX and 75gr amax. The BC of these 95gr SMK are just too hard to pass up.


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The ballistics are impressive for a .22 cal. My biggest question with those 95gr smk is how is the expansion?

Why? They are NOT a game bullet so who cares?

You still want expansion on a coyote?

 

[Creedmore]

I'm considering this caliber for my next build.

I know most are going with a short action. Make sense to build on a long action to take advantage of more room with the longer bullets?

 

[Thebear_78]

No real reason to use long action. There is plenty of room for even the longest .224 bullets and still comfortably fit in a short action.


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[nomosendero]

It would be a nice tube to put on a RPR.

 

[jmad_81]

I see no reason for a long action. These are 88gr. ELDM loaded to 2.685". I have plenty of room left in the mag. This length puts the base of the boat tail at the neck/shoulder junction. FYI, a non VLD seating stem will make small indents on the bullet. Switched to a VLD style and the rings went away.

 

[Dwh7271]

That’ll work.
Good bullet too.
My Valkyrie loves that bullet.