22 cal bullet makers

[jp]

Question ? Who makes a custom .224 caliber bullet for long range? 80 grain or so

thx

 

[wwbrown]

JLK had great luck with their 80 grain 22 bullets

 

[natdscott]

JLK had great luck with their 80 grain 22 bullets

Sorry to tell you: Swampy hit the range in the sky this past year. Too bad, he was a good dude.

But JLK no mo.

 

[AlNyhus]

Randy Robinett @ BIB has made some heavy .22's in the past that shot very well. While he doesn't list them as a regular item on his web page, give him a call. -Al

https://bibullets.com/

 

[jp]

Thx for all the replies. Al I will contact him thank you Sir

 

[grovey]

Sure seems like there would be a market for a 75-80gr custom with all the 8 twist bolt guns made these days. I asked this a week ago...

 

[Ned Ludd]

The reason(s) there aren't many such custom .224" bullets out there likely have to do with their intended purpose. I don't believe that .224" bullets/calibers are in common use in BR where the performance you get from custom bullets really shines. The BCs of custom bullets tend to be very good, but maybe not the absolute highest in their weight class, so F-Class shooters (mostly F-TR with .224" bullets) have historically gone with one of the high BC offerings from the large bullet manufacturers.

I really wouldn't mind seeing/trying a ~90 gr custom bullet for use in a .223 Rem F-TR rifle. I think there is still a little bit left on the table in terms of the heavy .224" bullet designs currently available and the consistency of a custom bullet would only add to their appeal. I'd imagine varmint hunters or long-range plinkers might also appreciate such a bullet.

 

[Bill K]

Badger Bob, member on various sites. Out of Montana.

 

[jp]

Bill K do you have contact info or possibly his website?

 

[10at6]

80.5 Bergers are as custom as I need

 

[Kurz]

I first started shooting the Hornady AMAX 75 grain .22 caliber bullets for prairie dogs and such. These were exceptionally accurate so I applied them to target shooting also. That is until Hornady screwed everyone by discontinuing the AMAX bullets in favor of the new design.

With the advent of the .22 Creedmoor brass from ADG, I've rebarreled for tighter twist rates and started shooting some of the 90 grain Sierras and Bergers. I have one barrel using a 6.5" twist rate specifically to shoot the Sierra 95 grain bullets. These are a ton of fun to shoot! Yes you have to find a fast twist barrel but it will work with the 90's also so long as you aren't trying to set land speed records.

 

[22BRGUY]

80.5 Bergers are as custom as I need

^^^^^^^^^^^^
What he said!!
I've experienced 1/3 MOA groups fairly often @ 400yds in 22BR, occasionally 1/4 MOA.
Great bullet

 

[nmkid]

I have tried several Nosler bullets and always got just so-so accuracy. Then, on a lark, I tried some of their Custom Competition 80 gr. for my 22 Creedmoor. They shoot great. I have to say the rifle also liked the 80.5 Bergers but, the Hornady's were way more available.

 

[Hal]

Badger Bob, member on various sites. Out of Montana.

I think he lives in wy.

Hal

 

[shooterjon]

Question ? Who makes a custom .224 caliber bullet for long range? 80 grain or so

thx

I believe SIERRA makes a 85,90,& 95 gr. MatchKing in .224

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Not a big enough market. They can sell every 6mm, and 30cal they can make all year. The guys that shoot heavy 22 bullets buy a thousand a year at most on average

 

[DukeDuke]

https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1...llow-point-boat-tail-box-of-100-bulk-packaged

custom price!!!

 

[dcali]

Part of it is that there aren’t many applications for a 80 class .224 that justify the cost of a custom.

It’s sort of a niche. Not that it couldn’t be done, or that people wouldn’t buy them, but if you’re shooting customs, you’re probably shooting benchrest or, increasingly, f class. Whatever the those guys are shooting is what custom makers are going to be making. For now at least. And .224 80s aren’t high on the list.

I would consider making a .224 90 before an 80, but maybe I’m wrong on that.

 

[Evan]

Part of it is that there aren’t many applications for a 80 class .224 that justify the cost of a custom.

It’s sort of a niche. Not that it couldn’t be done, or that people wouldn’t buy them, but if you’re shooting customs, you’re probably shooting benchrest or, increasingly, f class. Whatever the those guys are shooting is what custom makers are going to be making. For now at least. And .224 80s aren’t high on the list.

I would consider making a .224 90 before an 80, but maybe I’m wrong on that.

I'd jump on a 90. The 88 ELD, the berger 90 VLD, and the Sierra 90 and 95 are all really high BC bullets. I think if enough people get to work on them, they'll prove to shoot as well as the 6mm do. The transition to 6mm away from 22 happened a long time ago and these new super long and heavy bullets are new to the scene. The market of 223 FTR shooters seems pretty robust given the large number of factory options available!

My 22BR did this the other day at 150:

That's 5 88ELDs propelled by 29gns of IMR 4350 and measures just under 0.1" center to center! Folks more skilled than me could do that a whole lot more often, I think.

 

[jp]

I appreciate all the info you guys have put out there for me to review. I have 1/7 twist. I have tried the 88elds , they shoot ok for me too. And I have
shot the bergers up too 80.5. I do not think it will stabilize the 90's.. And I am using the AR15 platform mag feeding is needed. Without sacrificing internal area restriction..crunching powder, so to speak is why I mentioned 80 grain bullets.

keep the comments coming and thx again JP