.22 BR load data - bug holes!

[boltfluter]

Please share your. 22BR load data. Would be nice to have a thread with current load data in today's world, of what is working for you. From 40 gr to
90 gr bullets, please share what is your latest and greatest load! Thanks guys.
Paul

 

[boltfluter]

My current favorite: for long range coyotes.

8 twist barrel @ 22 " + suppressor
IMR8208
75 A-max .010 into the rifling
CCI-450 primer
Lapua brass
.250 to .375 groups on avg.
3050 fps

If you miss, it's not the rifle!
Paul

 

[Evan]

22BR with a 0.100 freebore

32gn of H4350
29.8gn of Varget
30.2gn of TS15.5

WSR primer (find the primer your setup likes)

90gn SMK jammed .010 to .015
90gn Berger VLD jammed 0.007 to 0.012

Lapua or Peterson brass (my lots are near identical capacity)

Edit: to be explicit, these are high pressure loads and I’m some random guy on the internet. Don’t try this without backing WAY down and working up.

 

[padom]

I have extensive load data on multiple 22BR barrels I'll post up with various bullets and powders.

Here my current load I've been shooting..


28" Bartlein 5R HV 1:7.5
Bighorn TL3


90 SMK
IMR 4166
Lapua brass
Cc
CCI 450


Stupid accurate load


Initial OCW

https://imgur.com/t8Y31T1

28.7gr Seating depth test 2980

https://imgur.com/hb6Itve

After truing my Kestrel @ 800yd with this load/rifle, going right to 400yd with the trued Kestrel.. dead on. Straight Lazer

https://imgur.com/zSm3Yne

 

[padom]

28" Mullerworks HV 1-7 0.219

80smk
H4895
Lapua
450


80 SMK H4895 OCW @ 200yd

https://imgur.com/9nYTuX0

Just took the 29.5gr load right to 400yd.. inside 500yd, this load is a tack driver

https://imgur.com/KdY3I4W

 

[padom]

28" Mullerworks 1:7 0.219 HV

90 SMK
N550
Lapua
450


100yd OCW

https://imgur.com/30Yx14l

400yd load confirmation 31.3gr

https://imgur.com/KujwR68

 

[padom]

This was initial testing/fireforming/zeroing rounds I loaded up on the 28" MW 1:7... no load development

28.5gr Varget and 88 ELD with my first 22BR barrel and it was hammering... 2960 SD 7..

https://imgur.com/IPE5Qcu

https://imgur.com/LqczYd1

https://imgur.com/SOnkW7n

https://imgur.com/VfYAEuL

 

[boltfluter]

I have extensive load data on multiple 22BR barrels I'll post up with various bullets and powders.

Here my current load I've been shooting..


28" Bartlein 5R HV 1:7.5
Bighorn TL3


90 SMK
IMR 4166
Lapua brass
Cc
CCI 450


Stupid accurate load


Initial OCW

https://imgur.com/t8Y31T1

28.7gr Seating depth test 2980

https://imgur.com/hb6Itve

After truing my Kestrel @ 800yd with this load/rifle, going right to 400yd with the trued Kestrel.. dead on. Straight Lazer

https://imgur.com/zSm3Yne

Thanks for posting your great results! Gotta love the. 22BR family. Scary accuracy.
Paul

 

[birdog]

Voldoc - read this

 

[boltfluter]

Hall 1-14 .256 neck.
Settled on.33gr Lapua, and 32.5gr Rem brass for chuck hunting.
Bottom pic is the Rem load @ 200yd with a stiff tailwind.
100yd.
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Some amazing groups, to say the least! Thanks for sharing.
Paul

 

[jcm800]

Some amazing groups, to say the least! Thanks for sharing.
Paul

Thanks
The 22br is the easiest cartridge I've loaded for.... up there with the 6ppc/6br.
That's literally my entire load development, Varget with those 3 charge weights.
If anyone is on the fence building/buying one.,.DO IT!

 

[JSH]

Y’all are making me wish I had went with a faster twist!
My home range is 200m, so I saw me reason to look at anything over a 69MK.
I was told by several here to run H335 for most barrel life and accuracy. I have zero complaints. The 22BR was almost as easy to work with as the 6BR when I got my first one. Boringly accurate and not fussy about what you feed it.

 

[Tictac]

TL3
Bartlein 12 twist @24” zero freebore, .254 neck
31.5 gn RS52
60gn Berger .020 jump
CCI 450
Lapua brass turned to .252 loaded.
3400 fps

Not lacking on accuracy!

 

[RonS]

Happy New Year everyone, just saw the thread today, great info (I've been off this grid for a minute). I've been contemplating a 22BR build for a while. I have a load of Hornady 75gr A-max and Sierra 80gr SMK bullets on hand collecting dust. I am thinking of a 26" 1:7.5 twist barrel with a heavy Palma contour for a Zermatt Origin action. All thoughts and comments, good or bad are welcome.

 

[JayHHI6818]

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[JPB3]

Are all these single shots or can they be made to feed from a mag????

 

[boltfluter]

Are all these single shots or can they be made to feed from a mag????

They can be made to feed from a magazine. But, in my experience, it can be very challenging to get 100% reliable feeding. The MDT magazine seems to be a big step in the right direction. I have not tried one yet, but this would be my first choice in getting reliable feeding from a magazine. Good luck.
Paul

 

[padom]

I have only shot 22BR from a mag in my TL3's for years out of an XLR Envy Pro chassis... 100% feed and ejection. Never an issue... All with MDT BR Mag

Controlled round feed and mechanical ejection have been excellent in my 6 TL3's from a mag with the shorter stubby cartridges.. BR, GT, Valkyrie, etc.

 

[boltman223]

30.0 grains of varget
53 vmax
cc400
3430-3460fps out of a 26" barrel

 

[RussellJ]

30.0 grains of varget
53 vmax
cc400
3430-3460fps out of a 26" barrel

I have tried the 62 grain Hornady 62 grain ELD-VT in my 7-Twist 22BR
Best loads so far are 30.0 grains of Varget and 30.0 grains of H4895. Groups in the low 3's range. Haven't chronograph the loads yet.