Hand loaded 22lr is going to happen!

[Geno C]

It’s not really that complicated

 

[4Bowhunter]

Cutting edge bullets had something similar a few years ago and I haven't heard about it since. Very cool idea

Just purchased 2000 from them(Cutting Edge). Waiting patiently for them to arrive. Comes with new primed cases. Cant wait to see your results . Have a V22 on order , hope it comes in soon .

 

[matthias]

Just purchased 2000 from them(Cutting Edge). Waiting patiently for them to arrive. Comes with new primed cases. Cant wait to see your results . Have a V22 on order , hope it comes in soon .

When you get everything together I am very interested in how it goes.

 

[Mike Casselton]

@Geno C
It looks like you're using a roll crimp. Have you given any thought to a taper crimp to eliminate case length issues?

Just trying to help spend more of your money...

 

[Geno C]

I actually don’t crimp at all... I basically neck size and use that tension to hold the bullet. Since it is technically a boat tail design, it slides into the case like a normal center fire would

 

[Geno C]

Just purchased 2000 from them(Cutting Edge). Waiting patiently for them to arrive. Comes with new primed cases. Cant wait to see your results . Have a V22 on order , hope it comes in soon .

The bullet they have up for preorder right now isn’t really in the same league as my bullet ballistics wise.

Did they tell you what brass it’s coming with? Looks like cci from the pictures they posted but I haven’t heard any confirmation

 

[4Bowhunter]

The bullet they have up for preorder right now isn’t really in the same league as my bullet ballistics wise.

Did they tell you what brass it’s coming with? Looks like cci from the pictures they posted but I haven’t heard any confirmation

They did not say.

 

[Geno C]

I haven’t heard confirmation from anyone yet; who is supplying the brass.

 

[Traffer]

Just found this thread:
Here is one of my videos. I make precision powder coated 22lr bullets

 

[NorCalMikie]

Been a "few years back" but, there was a guy in the Indiana (?) area (maybe machinist/tool and die maker?) that was pulling 22 RF bullets, resizing cases to accept a 20 caliber CF bullet. He had made his own seater and resizing dies. Thought how cool is that! Think some of us on Rimfire Central tracked him down but it never went any further than that. Dies and seater were available for sale.
Still loved the idea.

 

[CharlieNC]

Been a "few years back" but, there was a guy in the Indiana (?) area (maybe machinist/tool and die maker?) that was pulling 22 RF bullets, resizing cases to accept a 20 caliber CF bullet. He had made his own seater and resizing dies. Thought how cool is that! Think some of us on Rimfire Central tracked him down but it never went any further than that. Dies and seater were available for sale.
Still loved the idea.

I always find innovation and approaches interesting, not only for the topic of development but also applicability to other interests.

 

[jdh47]

It's pretty amazing what can happen to the little 22 with some ingenuity and a lot of work.

 

[457ciSBC]

Been a "few years back" but, there was a guy in the Indiana (?) area (maybe machinist/tool and die maker?) that was pulling 22 RF bullets, resizing cases to accept a 20 caliber CF bullet. He had made his own seater and resizing dies. Thought how cool is that! Think some of us on Rimfire Central tracked him down but it never went any further than that. Dies and seater were available for sale.
Still loved the idea.

Bill Eichelberger had a series of 22 rimfire based cartridges, 12-17 caliber. Here’s the 12 & 20.

 

[Hohn]

Seem to me like a reduced .223 with a couple grains of pistol powder would be a loot less hassle. People have successfully reproduced CCI quiet performance in center fire 223.

 

[ebb]

22TCM

 

[Geno C]

Seem to me like a reduced .223 with a couple grains of pistol powder would be a loot less hassle. People have successfully reproduced CCI quiet performance in center fire 223.

Not a rimfire though

 

[Geno C]

Loaded up a slightly conservative load because I didn’t want a case failure on the test. Bc is a bit over double standard lead match ammo. Here is the data from my buddy that shot the same day for comparison

 

[Geno C]

Seems as though im going to be testing target damage so nrl22
MDs can determine if they’ll be allowed in comps or not

 

[CJ6]

Geno...Have you tried VV -3N37

 

[Ray123]

View attachment 1205770 So I want to do more with a 22lr than most consider possible. Had my friends at Badlands Precision make me a bullet and used a 1-5.75 Bartlein barrel from @FrankG . Should have these in hand by the end of the week if the post office does their job and be testing by the middle of the month View attachment 1205769

That's funny... I did a totally reloadabe, 5.7 ×28mm necked to 6mm with 105 to 115 grain subs and machined a tiny belt on it....for a guy who hates belted magnums...I called it the 6mm Peacock Belted magnum, super sub, based on the 5.7 X 28 mm case ... cute ...practical? A 115 gr 6mm sub at 1000 fps in a fast twist.