.22 creedmoor

[C h r i s]

Seen previous posts saying the .22 creedmoor could out perform a 22-250. Just curious if anyone has tried the .22 creedmoor with 53g/55g vmax bullets? If so what’s the fps that you get out of it

OK, post resurrection.

Some real world data:

53gn VMax, loaded with 46.0gn of RS62 = 3920 ft/sec (25" barrel, 7.7" twist). Sub half MOA group @ 100M.

If I increase the load to 46.5gn I'm over 4100ft/sec, but group opens up slightly and sometimes the bullet blows up before it reaches the target, especially once the barrel is dirty..

Good on a windless evening, but with a 9mph (4m/s) cross wind I start to see at least 12cm drift at 250M, that obviously needs careful adjusting for if shooting small targets such as rabbits.

75gn ELDMs are doing around 3450ft/sec - much better in the wind (just over half the drift), obviously not quite as laser flat but its only 1 click different at 250M (MILRAD scope)

 

[C h r i s]

Correction to a typo in my above post. 75gn ELDMs are doing around 3540ft/sec (with 43.0gn of RS62), although today I pushed them to 3671ft/sec with 44.0gn of RS62, just starting to see pressure signs now. Interestingly the SD dropped from 20.5 to 9.7 with an improved group. Figures above were based on the average of 12 rounds per loading.

 

[Eric the Red]

What brass are you using @C h r i s ? - I'm using RS60 and getting a bit more speed on the 75's (and I have a 26in barrel). Haven't bothered with the 53's - but am waiting impatiently for the new 62gr ELD-VT's......

 

[The Bear]

it's a bout swelling you a new dream, fast twist, heavy bullets, #longrange

 

[C h r i s]

What brass are you using @C h r i s ? - I'm using RS60 and getting a bit more speed on the 75's (and I have a 26in barrel). Haven't bothered with the 53's - but am waiting impatiently for the new 62gr ELD-VT's......

Alpha .22 Creedmoor SRP brass. Noticed another typo in my post above, I really should reply using my phone! Its actually a 26" barrel. I might try some RS60 next. With the RS62 I'm at a 94% fill and 100% burn according to QL.

Also waiting for the 62gn ELD-VTs, should be interesting, these seem to be taking a while to reach the UK.

 

[C h r i s]

it's a bout swelling you a new dream, fast twist, heavy bullets, #longrange

Maybe, but its a dream come true, shooting .22 centrefire at 1000 yards with excellent results and brass seems to be lasting very well.

Not sure how long the barrel will last.

 

[scotch_egg]

Alpha .22 Creedmoor SRP brass. Noticed another typo in my post above, I really should reply using my phone! Its actually a 26" barrel. I might try some RS60 next. With the RS62 I'm at a 94% fill and 100% burn according to QL.

Also waiting for the 62gn ELD-VTs, should be interesting, these seem to be taking a while to reach the UK.

Wildcat seem to have the 80gr 6mm in stock. I’m tempted to try them in my 6mm creedmoor

 

[pimmy]

Seen previous posts saying the .22 creedmoor could out perform a 22-250. Just curious if anyone has tried the .22 creedmoor with 53g/55g vmax bullets? If so what’s the fps that you get out of it

22 PRC is supposed to be a very good round with heavier bullets
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