Move up two more grains or powder, the velocity steps up to 3,400 fps and downrange it tends to fight wind like very few other bullets. https://forum.snipershide.com/threads/22-creedmoor.6255624/. Remington's "Deadliest Mushroom" comes with improved accuracy, flatter trajectory, and enhanced terminal ballistics with the new Big Green polymer tip. I also loaded some 95 smks with H4831sc and H1000. Terry Fauth (left) and JimSmith called and dropped this coyote at 1,017 yards with Smith's custom 22 Creedmoor during bullet testing in central South Dakota. To illustrate this difference, we loaded 5 casings with large rifle magnum primers. Bergers 90-grain VLD Target and 44 grains of Vihtavuori N565 produced this .30-inch group at 3,100 fps. Therefore, in the Maximum Pressure Load Data section listed above, we were only able to estimate the pressure each load produced in the rifle. Its what Ive done with 22 Dasher and 22x47L. What is the difference between the 22 Creedmoor and the 22 Cheetah? However, we think that the cartridge is better suited for lighter 65-80 grain bullets. One of the benefits of a cartridge being standardized by SAAMI is that manufacturers who publish loading manuals will begin publishing load data for the new cartridge. The .22 Creedmoor (and this rifle especially) is a definite winner. It has worked flawlessly for us so far. Again, every bit of energy from the bullet was released on impact. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Sierra bullets needs little introduction, as they produce some of the highest quality projectiles available today. Shooters World Long Rifle proved a good match for the .22 Creedmoor. Shot 2 antelope with my 77gr TMK load last fall. _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-6323545-2']);
To improve your firearm performance look at the MCARBO Firearm Performance Accessories. how does barrel length affect bullet drop? J Jfal Professional I don't have my book with me at work. It took three years to see the first factory offered turn-bolt Valkyrie. At the time of this writing, there isnt a factory rifle in the new hot rod super .22, but hang on as I believe that is just around the corner. Muzzle velocity changes per inch of barrel length ranged from 6 ft/sec per inch between 20 and 19 inches to 63 ft/sec per inch between 19 and 18 inches. With a rifle zeroed at 50 yards this 22lr bullet drop chart shows how each cartridge compares at distances of 75 yards, 100 yards, 150 yards and 200 yards. I need to get some better glass if I am going to reach out farther consistently. As a rule the faster the muzzle velocity the shorter the bullets time in flight and there for a flatter trajectory and less drop. New, properly-headstamped brass was ordered from Hornady and was used in all loads. This time, Eric Mayer met me and brought his video equipment. bullets and fast twist rifling, usually 1:8 or even 1:7.5. Any help would be appreciated, and I know pressures from rifle to rifle vary. I ran a pile of loads through my 22creed. Most of the shots on video are self-explanatory, but some stood-out and deserve a short synapsis. I had a great .25 moa load at 41 gr but after about 50rds the velocity jumped 100fps and the bolt started getting sticky and I had to drop the load a full grain. The bbl I have coming is an 8 twist, so the 95's are out of the question. Along with more than 25 other calibers, Peterson Cartridge now offers casings in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6 Creedmoor, .25 Creedmoor, and .22 Creedmoor. All at once there was the crack of a fast-moving bullet almost crossing straight down the draw we were covering. Another way we provide support is by investing in the equipment necessary to test the products we produce, so we can provide technical information to those who need it. This also creates a different beast altogether, including higher maximum pressures (based on SAMMI 6mm CM numbers). It weighs 13.36 pounds with a Trijicon 4.5-30x 56mm AccuPower scope installed in 34mm Precision Hardcore Ranger Rings on a 20 MOA Tru Level Picatinny rail by the same maker. I run 77gr Sierra TMKs at 3640fps under 1/2 moa. Although the CZ 550 I converted had a detachable box magazine (which are hard to find), I was able to still set the bullet depth at2.095 to the lands, then back-off at 50 thousandths and have them chamber with no issues. Similarly, choosing bullets with thicker jackets will also help prevent disintegration during flight. With a rifling twist rate of 1:7, bullets up to 85/90 grains become viable in my .22 CM. 100% of them were killed with this CZ Model 550 .22 Creedmoor build. After the barrel was broken in a bit (following PROOF Researchs recommended procedure), that very load produced a .28-inch, 5-shot 100-yard group at 3,139 fps. In particular, their 77 Gr SMK, 80 Gr SMK, 90 Gr SMK, and 95 Gr SMK are great. I settled on the load that gave me the 0.50 groups at 3700 feet per second and proceeded to test bullet performance on some local rockchucks. This new cartridge is just a step away from a wildcat round. Smith also made use of a factory load offered byCopper Creek Cartridge. Bullet Choices for 22 Creedmoor To help our customers, and anyone else who shoots .22 Creedmoor, we decided to create and distribute this data sheet. Mine has 1/10 twist and works well with 4451 powder and 55-60 gr. Hailing from Central Idaho, Cache has been a predator caller for over 20 years.He is a frequent participant in Coyote calling contests across the Northwestern States.His knowledge of predator habits and the tools needed to hunt them is the reason why we now have him writing for Varminter Magazine. My groups varied from 0.95 down to 0.50 in ideal conditions. Along with more than 25 other calibers, Peterson Cartridge now offers casings in 6.5 Creedmoor, 6 Creedmoor, .25 Creedmoor, and .22 Creedmoor. Rifle: The Amazing 22 Creedmoor A Wildcat Worth a Hard Look, Peterson Cartridge Now Produces Loaded Ammunition, Bargain Finder 330: AccurateShooters Deals of the Week, Hornady Introduces Superformance Varmint Ammo, New .204 Ruger, .300 Whisper, & .223 Rem Ammo from Black Hills. Alliant Reloder 23 improved things substantially, with 40 grains resulting in a .28-inch group at a zippy 3,334 fps and with an extreme velocity spread of 37 fps. 22 LR Ballistics Coefficient (BC): The ballistic coefficient of a bullet is the drag factor of a bullet. Primal Rights is also a reseller of Tangent Theta optics, as well as offering marksmanship training at their facility located in South Dakota. Speaking for all of us here at Varminter, we love Redding dies. Improved Military Rifle IMR 7828 SSC. The system feeds well and allows for faster unloading. It includes a .524 BC and accuracy-enhancing construction. Alpha Munitions, Petersen Cartridge, Quality Cartridge and Hornady offer properly-headstamped brass, though creating .22 CM brass is no more difficult than running factory 6mm CM cases through a full-sizing die, with no trimming required, though some neck turning may be required. This is where I'd start. Because of the velocity, lightweight bullets tend to lose their jackets when sent down the pipe of a 22 Creedmoor, and the rifle seems to take a liking to heavier pills. JavaScript is disabled. Theoretically, the bullet will encounter less resistance in a slower twist barrel due to the rifling not slowing the bullet down as much, thus putting a faster rate-of-twist on the bullet as it passes through the barrel. |, Incoming Robin Hood Video: Archer James Jeans Most Dangerous Trick Shot, Video: Hunting Winter Coyotes With a Longbow, Headrest Safe From the Headrest Safe Company, Python Hunter Catches 28 in Florida Python Challenge. This hard-to-find option in the 5.56 line up will go fast! Now you can own a small frame AR10 rifle chambered in .22 Creedmoor. Increasing charge weight and velocity doubled that group size. I use alpha brass which has a little less capacity than hornady, so if you use hornady brass it may work a little better. The 22 Creedmoor is basically a factory-developed wildcat round by Hornady. You get 22-250 class velocities with a more modern cartridge design, and high-quality brass. The 220 Swift certainly has the speed at muzzle velocity, but once you're shooting out past 400-500 yards, the 22 Creedmoor quickly outshines the competition in each category we looked at. If you want to see a visual take a look at the 22LR Bullet Trajectory Chart! There are 437.5 grains in one ounce. Hornadys taking a long range shot at outgunning the .22 Swift. You get 22-250 class velocities with a more modern cartridge design, and high-quality brass. I tried contacting Hornady for starting load data but was told they simply have no data for the 22 Creed. Below you will find four (4) common bullets, and four (4) common rifle powders used when handloading the .22 Creedmoor cartridge. Reloder 16 printed a .54-inch group at only 2,821 fps with 35.5 grains of powder and .64 inch with an added grain of powder at 2,910 fps (12-fps extreme velocity spread). The only .224-inch bullet with a higher BC is Sierras 95-grain MatchKing with a .600 BC. Cliff T Founded by Frank Galli in 2000, Snipers Hide has been offering informational videos, podcasts, and other support to its users in one location. My reasons for this recommendation are numerous, but the results in pictures and on the video(s) released, solidify my reason for making this suggestion. I haven't burned one up yet. _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']);
H4350 is my go to powder on all 4 of my creedmoor. Will Chambers Recoil developed by the 22 Creedmoor is negligible. Clearwater, Florida 33760, Text: 727-486-3517(applicable for text messaging only), 2021 M*CARBO All Rights Reserved | Terms & Conditions, If you feel that you've received this message in error, please. (a mix between hornady 22 creedmoor and gunwerks 22 creedmoor) All brass has been sized to 1.910" Primers- CCI Br-2 (LRP) All bullets have been seated .005 . A full case of h1000 was around 3350 i believe and i think that was around 46grs. Alliant Reloder 23 proved quite compatible with the .22 CM, with 39.5 grains at 3,076 fps producing a .45-inch group, and 40.5 grains at 3,114 fps the smallest group of the entire test, .25 inch with only a 22-fps extreme velocity spread. My 22creed is one of them. H4350 would be my powder of choice. You must log in or register to reply here. @220yotekiller A 22 cheetah is a fringe cartridge in comparison. Introductory Sale Pricing for a limited time only! This is a great thread! Anybody have any suggestions on starting loads in the 75- 80.5 gr. The range on the first rockchuck was 150 yards and the results were devastating!! His load consists of an 80-grainBerger VLDat a muzzle velocity of 3,450 fps. Accurate MAGPRO turned in lackluster results, with most groups breaking an inch, though not by much. You may notice that we used large rifle magnum primers for this testing. We found him piled up in nook around 12 yards away. Patrick has used this bullet successfully on varmints and hogs from his AR-15. With a ballistic coefficient of .527, this bullet is long-range ready. The advent of the 6mm Creedmoor immediately had folks necking the hornady 6mm down to 22 cal and upon doing so found virtually the perfect case capacity for heavy weight .224 bullets. In a matter of a few minutes a pair of coyotes appeared on the ridge line about 1 1/2 miles out and almost directly aligned with our gun barrels. Powders suitable for the .22 Creedmoor include slow burners to accommodate the cartridges overbore dynamics. My stock should be in next week then i'll give them a go and i can let you know. The bullet weight of Remington Golden Bullet Ammunition is 36 grains; therefore its bullet weight is .08 ounces. Bullet range? When taking a look at this new cartridge, its dead simple to handload and tends to outstretch the .22 Swift when ballistic comparisons are made. Get yours Today! Just a note on the reloading dies I am using. (Photo: L.P. Brezny). Not sure on barrel life. SAAMI test data confirms 6.5 mm Creedmoor, 15 feet (4.6 m) from muzzle, velocity of 2,940 ft/s (896 m/s) for the 129-grain bullet and 2,690 ft/s (820 m/s) for the 140-grain bullet (which compares to .300 Winchester Magnum data of 2,930 ft/s (893 m/s) for a 200-grain bullet and 2,665 ft/s (812 m/s) for a 210-grain bullet). David Hillis, Jr. Smith, along with Lakota guide Big John Willcuts, locked down their bipods on a ridgeline about 600 yards off to our right. We were fighting very strong winds, with gusts up to 35mph! Ammo Description Velocity (fps) Energy (ft/lb) Trajectory Tables (inches) CARTRIDGE BULLET ITEM # MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd MUZ 100 yd 200 yd 300 yd 400 yd 500 yd M 223 Rem 68 gr. In addition to producing some of the lightest AR10s in the world, F4 Defense is the only company in the gas gun industry that has a SUB-1/2MOA accuracy guarantee. One of the better groups resulting from load testing of the .22 Creedmoor included 44.5 grains of Alliant Reloder 26 and Sierra 77-grain Tipped MatchKings. In some instances, the velocity SD and ES might improve or worsen, depending on where you are in relation to a consistent velocity node in your particular rifle. Starline 6mm Creedmoor Brass Large Primer, Zeiss Conquest V6 3-18x50mm (30mm tube), .17 Remington AR15 Project with Rockchuck and Thermal Coyote Hunts, The Mossberg 940 Pro Turkey Shotgun Perfect for Coyote Hunting, 2022 New Thermal and Night Vision Products from AGM Global Vision, Lithgow LA-101 Overview and Hunt Report 17HMR Series, Franklin Armory F17-L Review and Hunt Report, The New Steyr Arms Zephyr II Rimfire Rifle, Review of the Winchester 1885 Rifle in 17WSM with Hunt Report, Varminter Magazine Live Stream Q&A Rimfire Ammo 17WSM LF The Future of Varminter, ICOtec Game Callers New for 2023 Including Nightstalker+ and Rascal Bluetooth Game Call. And what could you expect barrel life to be? I have been thinking about rebarraling it to a 6 or 6.5 creedmoor to make a long range varmenter. Wolfe Publishing Company | 2180 Gulfstream Suite A | Prescott, AZ 86301. . That growth persists in 2020; the cartridge continues to gain currency with hunters and shooters alike. 22 LR Muzzle Velocity: 22 long rifle muzzle velocity is the speed with which a bullet leaves the barrel measured in feet per second (FPS). As with any multi-purpose tool there tends to be compromises., Source: The Amazing 22 Creedmoor A Wildcat Worth a Hard Look, Share the post "22 Creedmoor Versatile Varmint and Tactical Cartridge", Tags: 22 Creedmoor, 6mm Creedmoor, Berger Bullets, GunsAmerica Digest, Jeff Cramblit, Lapua Brass, Peterson Brass. I will probably be using 4350 as I have plenty of it, but ive got some rl25 and 26 as well. KEL TEC SUB-2000 . Only one of nine A-Tip loads printed groups larger than an inch, with one right at an inch. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Again, these loads are just designed to give shooters information regarding what velocity a bullet and powder charge combination will produce given the SAAMI Maximum Average Pressure (MAP) of 62,000 psi. 22 Creedmoor Load Data Since its' inception, in 2007 by Hornady, the 6.5 Creedmoor has seen some pretty meteoric growth in popularity. Lapua brass has outstanding consistency and durability. The .22-250 AI and .220 Swift, with their traditional 1:14 to 1:12 rifling, will always be limited to lighter, low BC bullets and all that entails. I find there are less FTF's and FTE's when I use at least 1255 FPS. Cache Carlson was on the phone and he was telling me about his next build. When I had the opportunity to hold a 6mm Creedmoor next to a .22-250 Remington, my assumptions proved somewhat overblown. When they hit a certain point, both dogs dropped out of sight. If you make a habit of perusing gun magazines, for the past several years you could be excused for believing the 6.5 Creedmoor was the only centerfire cartridge of significance. Add two grains of powder and velocity increases to 3,400 fps. going from a 1 in 7 to a 1 in 8 twist) will reduce the pressure that the casing experiences during firing. Eld-x & m's shoot good in most but some guns hate them. I was recently advised that the first Savage 110s in 224 Valkyrie are almost at my door, so I can see a day when we will have a factory-built option in the 22 Creedmoor.