22 creedmoor

[DJ Fergus]

I honestly think that if the folks who normally hunt with a 243 win or 6mm Remington would try a 22 creedmoor, they would be hooked.

 

[VLD Pilot]

I've been shooting the 22-250 for about 18 years now. Current barrel is an 8 twist shooting 75 grain eld-m's at 3K FPS. Have taken prairie dogs out to 1100 yds with it. Next barrel will be the .22 creed and higher bc bullets. From your posts here I believe it will only be a better varmint round. The wind at longer ranges is pretty hard on theses 75 grainers.

Easy fix, run 80 ELDs. Getting into the 90s requires a 7 twist. Then RPMs get too fast and bullets will blow up. It's a fine line. The big case .224s cause the problem. If your in higher elevation (4000+) an 8 twist may work fine. Even going to a AI or CM, velocity will be better but the bullet weight won't be unless getting into a faster twist. I have some buddies that had 7 twist barrels with a 22-250 AI and bullets were exploding consistently. 80,88 and 90s were all having problems. The 8 twist is about the best IMO and the more elevation (altitude) the better.

 

[david g ranes]

We shot 90s out of the 8 twist Sunday they grouped perfect we are at a 1000 ft where we were shooting

 

[VLD Pilot]

We shot 90s out of the 8 twist Sunday they grouped perfect we are at a 1000 ft where we were shooting

Mine does too but some 8 twist barrels won't stabilize them near sea level

 

[COBrad]

I'm at 5000' and shoot marmots at 10-12000. I'll give those 80's a try.

 

[Creedmoor shooter]

My fathers 22-250AI has an 8 twist and it shoots the 95 smk really well. Uses rl-26 pushing them at 3200 fps.

 

[Joejack]

No mine is a 7 twist doug

 

[Joejack]

No mine is a 7 twist doug

85.5 Bergers 3300fps 90 Berger 3275fps

 

[DJ Fergus]

No issues with my 7 twist 6 groove.

 

[Andrew Massi]

Also no issue shooting 80 eld-m, 80.5, 85 bergers and 88-eld m out of a 7 twist 22creed
Likewise my precious 7 twist 22-250ai didnt blow up bullets and I shot mostly 77gr matchkings which I'm told have a particularly thin jacket

 

[arrow179]

Reviving an old thread! Looking for some input for my .22 creedmoor for load data. Here's the details of my build along with components I currently have to try:

Lane Precision Ultimate Hunter 22 creedmoor
22" proof carbon fiber
1:7 twist

Have both Peterson & Alpha munitions (non-ocd) .22creedmoor brass LRP

Would like to shoot the following bullets that I have on hand to see what accuracy looks like:

85.5gr Berger LRHT
80.5gr Berger Fullbore
73gr Hammer Hunters
88gr ELD-M

So far have just run mild loads of H4350 (36.0gr) with the 88 ELD-M for barrel break-in (BR-2 primers). Hovering around 2920fps with about 130rds fired so far with cloverleaf groups.
Current options of powder on hand to try in no particular order:

H4350
H1000
H4831
H4831sc
N560
RL23
RL26
Retumbo
Ramshot Magnum

I know with the shorter barrel speed will be somewhat limited but I plan to shoot this suppresses for hunting. This will be for coyote and deer sized game. Hoping for 3300+ fps with the 85.5 bergers.

Any actual experience out there on starting loads for combos listed above would be appreciated!

 

[BALLISTICJESUS]

I shoot 88gr ELD-M's out of a 1-8 .22 Creedmoor and a .22x47 Lapua with excellent accuracy. From 1200ft to 4100ft The 88gr ELD-M is a loooooong bullet.

300 Yards.

 

[Left Hand Dave]

What freebore is everyone using in the 22 Creedmoor?

 

[waspocrew]

What freebore is everyone using in the 22 Creedmoor?

I'm trying to find the email from Blue Mountain Precision, but I believe mine is .080" although it may be .090"... they said they had great results using up to the 90 gr SMK.

I haven't had the chance to test it out yet, but I'm sure it'll be a shooter. I went with a 1:7.5" 22" barrel.