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22 GT cartridge

I have been looking at a new .22 calibre varminting round, and i have decided on a .22GT . Im currently running a .22 BR 1-14 twist for 40g. Have had a 1-9 75g Amax in the past , good stick . New build is BAT TR and proof 1-8 @ 20" . Finished truck rifle. What im asking is how do i get a die set built for .22GT. I only have 6mm GT brass , but i need to send 3 pieces to whidden for custom dies. What are my options to make brass ie, .22GT to make final reamer print.Do i buy 6mm GT die and appropriate bushings, then have a .22 full length sizer from whidden . Need to get brass, bullet combo sorted ie, 80g ELD or 77gTMK in a .22 GT CASE for reamer print manufacture. Cheers for your time Lee ENGLAND
 
6 GT bushing die with .22 cal inserts. Good call on the caliber BTW as I am going to go that route when I burn this bbl out this season. Please let us know how it goes.
 
Whidden can also build you a die from your reamer print. I you prefer to have a die built from fired brass. I've used Hornady universal neck dies to neck brass down before. They are inexpensive and will size the full length of the neck down to the neck shoulder junction.
 
I’ve been waiting for someone to start up a post like this! Please keep us posted in the future how this works out.
 
Hi there, if i were to use hornady 6mm Gt Dies, what bushings would i need. Alpha 6mm gt brass is 0.01275" neck thickness that leaves 4 thou on 0.273 for aGA reamer. Any idea's fellas thanks for your time and post , keep them coming , cheers Lee
 
bullet diameter plus brass thichness and add .003. Best to size down a smallntest group first and get a "loaded" outside neck diameter before you go whole hog. This may require buying an extra bushing but is cheap insurance of getting things correct in the long haul.
 
Thanks for your replys , regard Lee
Only redding manufacturer full length bushing die for 6mm Gt , so its that i think and appropriate. 22 bushings, iwill need .
 
.075 seems short for 90gn class. My 22BR has a 0.100 freebore, which seats the base of the 88 just above the case wall-shoulder junction. Aka a little deeper than most would consider ideal. With the shorter neck of the 22GT, you'll want more freebore for the 90 class. I bet that 0.075 freebore will be best for 69-77gn bullets that are designed for a magazine length 223.
 
What's the rationale for this? It sounds like people are blowing up bullets even with the 22 BR, so I wonder if it will be possibly to effectively use the increased case capacity of the GT.

edit: just to be clear, I'm asking, not arguing. I'm sure there are factors I haven't considered.
 
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What's the rationale for this? It sounds like people are blowing up bullets even with the 22 BR, so I wonder if it will be possibly to effectively use the increased case capacity of the GT.

edit: just to be clear, I'm asking, not arguing. I'm sure there are factors I haven't considered.
I run 95s out of a 22 BR improved with a 30" tube at 3030 fps. I am having a 22 GT reamer cut because my pressure is too high and I am losing brass on the 4th or 5th firing. I want that same velocity area with less pressure and excellent accuracy, which is why I am going there. So basically this is the smallest capacity capable of doing this without pressure problems like I am having now. That's the rationale.

As for blowing bullets. The 95 SMK through a 7 twist bartlein at 3030fps and no bullet failures that I am aware of at about 1600 rounds. I am probably not getting full BC potential at distsnce but I would guess i am close.
I did read a report last week of someone losing a 95 bullet in flight sooo? I just started another 1500 rnd lot of bullets and I sure hope that is not an issue.

If you intend to run the 88 eld and 90 berger vld above 300krpm its gonna be a crapshoot on bullet failure. I would suggest people stop running the 6.5-7tw and go to a 7.5. May or may not lose some BC there but losing bullets in flight is much worse.
 

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