22 Creedmore yes or no ?

[Cbrown3020]

So I’m looking to everyone here with 22 Creedmoor experience. At the moment I feel this will fill my needs. I’d like to use a 62 grain TTSX and 60 grain Partition running 3800 fps. Possibly try to talk Tika into putting something together for me or Bergara needs to be left handed and hopefully 8-10 lbs.
are my expectations reasonable anyone have any experience with either of these bullets in this cartridge. What should I expect for good and bad like barrel life??

Thank you all!!

Kevin

 

[244remington]

You are not going to see 3800 fps more like 3500-3600 fps with that weight range of bullets.

 

[6MMWASP]

Hornady shows up to 3850 in a 24" 22 Creedmoor with a 62 ELD-VT

 

[Cbrown3020]

You are not going to see 3800 fps more like 3500-3600 fps with that weight range of bullets.

I agree after more research I have realized that my goal is a bit high.

 

[243winxb]

No. Need 6mm.

 

[30378]

I built one. Don't think I would do it again. Eats barrels.

 

[Cbrown3020]

I built one. Don't think I would do it again. Eats barrels.

Might I ask how many rounds you got out of a barrel? Also what the load is ?

 

[Woollybugger]

8T barrels for 70-80gr seem to be the preferred choice among 22 Creed coyote guys. I’m a 22 GT fan and the 62 ELDVT doesn’t hold up well above 3300.
A Lefty kauger action would work too.

 

[Mike in Oregon]

I had a Ruger No. 1 built. I/we built it around the Hornady 62-grain ELD-VT. I went with a 26-inch, 9T at the guidance of both gunsmith and barrel manufacture. The word is, the 9T might not stabilize the bullet of choice. I will be starting load development next year. My fingers are crossed. Both gunsmith and barrel manufacture reasons for doing a 9T was for less pressure and a little more barrel life.

I wanted a long range 22 cal. centerfire for varminting. I debated over the 22-250, 22-250 Ackley Improved and the 22 Creedmoor as mentioned. It came down to the 250AI and the CM. I didn't what to fire form 500 pcs of brass, so I opted for the CM that you can find brass for, knowing it has a short barrel life. When it's shot out, I will consider my options. Re-barrel $695

 

[30378]

Might I ask how many rounds you got out of a barrel? Also what the load is ?

Accuracy fell off at @1200 rnds. Almost all were either 37.0gr of Varget or 42gr of H4350 with 80gr Hornady ELDms. A few were 69gr SMKs 42gr H4350. Yes, fairly warm loads but I wanted the 22 Creedmoor for its velocity potential.

 

[joshb]

Accuracy fell off at @1200 rnds. Almost all were either 37.0gr of Varget or 42gr of H4350 with 80gr Hornady ELDms. A few were 69gr SMKs 42gr H4350. Yes, fairly warm loads but I wanted the 22 Creedmoor for its velocity potential.

About what I expected. Hot rod a 22-250 and expect any thing else?

 

[White Eagle]

frankly why get a Creedmoor and shoot such lite bullets?
they are designed for heavier 22 cal. bullets what you seek in such lite bullets can easily be handled with a Swift or 22-250, my take on it anyway.

 

[jelenko]

9T was for less pressure and a little more barrel life

I would think the difference in barrel life would be in the 10's of round.
GRT doesn't recognize a difference in max pressure between a 7.7 vs 9 twist. In fact, it doesn't recognize a difference in max pressure for any twist.

 

[Breakshunter]

I’m shooting 80.5 Bergers at 3400 without pressure signs and excellent accuracy. Best coyote rifle I’ve ever had. I believe you can get the velocity you are looking for.

 

[244remington]

Hornady shows up to 3850 in a 24" 22 Creedmoor with a 62 ELD-VT

If you check load data from Barnes, Sierra, and Hodgdon they don't get those speeds. IMHO, Hornady over promises and under delivers, i.e. the 7mm PRC. I am sure if you are fortunate to get a fast barrel and run it over pressure you will get there. Just my 2 cents.

 

[mic2377]

If you what a low recoil flat shooting rifle it will do the trick.

In mine I was able to get a Nosler 64 gr bonded (the modern partition alternative) up to around 3600 over H4350 out of a 24" barrel. I do not load hot. 3850 is going to be pushing it HARD.

It comes into its own though shooting 75-80 grain bullets though. An 80 ELDX running at 3250 only takes 2 mils to get the 570 yds. At 400 yards it is still going 2400 fps. Very flat shooting and very mild recoil.