22 br varmint loads

[maddysdad]

hi,
what are your faverate loads and what are their velocities
gary b

 

[CatShooter]

hi,
what are your faverate loads and what are their velocities
gary b

What twist do you have?

 

[expiper]

Hi Gary,,,,I use 33.9 gr of Rx-11 and any "good" 52-53 gr bullet just touching ,,,,Roger

 

[IMMORTAL]

I use 29.6gr of Benchmark behind a 50gr. Vmax. Rem 7 1/2 primer with a 1-12 twist barrel.Not sure on velocity as I have not ran them through a chrony.

 

[stacy]

I HAVE (2) 22BR 'S MY GO TO LOAD IS 32.8 GRS VARGET 52GR BERGERS 450 CCI ABOUT 3400 FPS OUT OF MY 12TWIST BUT IT SHOOTS LIGHTS OUT!!!!!!!! 16.5''
KREGIER BARREL OTHER ONE IS A 1.250 NO TAPER SELECT MATCH SHILEN 12 TWIST
26'' I ALSO SHOOT THE SIERRA 55GR BTHP ALSO

 

[mshelton]

You mentioned 12 twist, I need to ask because I cannot figure it out.

What is the 12 twist needed for that the 14 can't handle, seems there's a bunch of 50-55g bullets that the 14 will handle like a champ, to me the 12 would handle ones in the 56-60g class but there aren't that many out there especially when compared to the number of 50-55g bullets available.

I'm really curious because I've seen a good amount of 12t out there and just could figure out there niche.

 

[Phil]

You mentioned 12 twist, I need to ask because I cannot figure it out.

What is the 12 twist needed for that the 14 can't handle, seems there's a bunch of 50-55g bullets that the 14 will handle like a champ, to me the 12 would handle ones in the 56-60g class but there aren't that many out there especially when compared to the number of 50-55g bullets available.

I'm really curious because I've seen a good amount of 12t out there and just could figure out there niche.

53gr. Vmax is one....

It`s longer than the 55 and i believe the 60, but i don`t have any 60`s to check so thats just repeating what i`ve been told.

Phil.

 

[lpreddick]

my 12 twist will one hole berger's 64 gr varmint bullets while my 14 tw will not. 63 cheeks(almost a match bullet) will also bughole. 65 JLK's VLD won't group in the 14 but will overlap in the 12. 60 VMAX shoots better in the 12 tw. my 14 tw does best with 52-60 and can really generate speed with the 52s...3700 fps.

 

[Phil]

Hi Gary,,,,I use 33.9 gr of Rx-11 and any "good" 52-53 gr bullet just touching ,,,,Roger

Roger,

Where do you get this R11 you speak of??? ;D ;D


Phil.

 

[mshelton]

my 12 twist will one hole berger's 64 gr varmint bullets while my 14 tw will not. 63 cheeks(almost a match bullet) will also bughole. 65 JLK's VLD won't group in the 14 but will overlap in the 12. 60 VMAX shoots better in the 12 tw. my 14 tw does best with 52-60 and can really generate speed with the 52s...3700 fps.

Thanks, I can't seem to find anything on the 65 JLK VLDs on their website, are they a new offering?

 

[stacy]

MSHELTON
I NEVER SHOT ANY HEAVIER THAN 55GR OUT OF EITHER MY 22BR'S 12TWIST I MIGHT TRY SOME 60GR BT THIS SPRING ON SOME CROWS ETC. MY HEAVY GUN 18LBS SHOOTS VERY WELL WITH 52GR BERGERS LOW .1'S 5 SHOTS BEST EVERY GROUP WAS 0.037 5 SHOTS

 

[Phil]

MSHELTON
I NEVER SHOT ANY HEAVIER THAN 55GR OUT OF EITHER MY 22BR'S 12TWIST I MIGHT TRY SOME 60GR BT THIS SPRING ON SOME CROWS ETC. MY HEAVY GUN 18LBS SHOOTS VERY WELL WITH 52GR BERGERS LOW .1'S 5 SHOTS BEST EVERY GROUP WAS 0.037 5 SHOTS

Stacy,

Grab a box of the 53`s.........

Phil.

 

[stacy]

PHIL
THEY DIDN'T SHOOT AS WELL,I DID SHOOT SOME 55GR BTHP SIERRA'S W/VERY ACCURATE RESULTS

 

[Phil]

That`s too bad......

 

[JeffG]

You fellas using the 52g Bergers, are you using the Target or varmint variation?

 

[mshelton]

I use the varmint version in a 222.

 

[lpreddick]

The jlk 65 and 60 gr 22cal bullets are actually called LD for low drag...sorry for calling them VLD. They are flat base and look VLD and stabilize better in my 12tw. The 60s will group best in the 12 tw. Berger 60 will group nicely in the 14 ...they have longer bearing surfaces.

 

[AckleymanII]

30.5g of R#15
50g nosler
3850 fps
tiny, tiny groups

 

[lpreddick]

one really nice thing about the 22 BR is that it will shoot with a large assortment of powders when using the lighter bullets...up to 64 gr. fast twist and heavies, i'm not sure as i have an 8 tw and it only shoots small hole with 77 smks and varget. a firmly bedded receiver goes a long way in allowing this cartridge to shine.

 

[maddysdad]

got 22 br back from smith.it has 14 twist.had smith open up chamber for lapua cases.it shot ok wiy
th remington.now will see with lapua.have custon 52 grain bullets no coated.remington 7 1/2 primers and fed primers what do you think would be a great powder for it now.also what about primers.i have not shot this gun in 2 years so i assume there are better powders around and primers.
gary b