22 GT cartridge

[Kimber.204]

Dies are a non-issue on the 22GT, seriously.
Buy a 6GT sizing die with bushings, choose the correct bushing for the brass/.224 bullets.
For sizing dies, Hornady makes a universal seating die that is actually quite good - or try the notably more expensive, but really amazing (speaking from experience) Short Action Customs "The" Seating Die.

 

[usmc45]

Working on a 22GT project myself. Do you find any issue with bumping the shoulder back when using the 6GT die and appropriate bushing?

 

[Frankm]

We machined a 223 Lee Collet neck die .125 or whatever the difference were in the 2 cases and built a same height spacer on top of the die to get an inexpensive neck size die. Use a 6 GT full length Hornady die to bump the shoulders back as needed. Nice little cartridge. Four of us have them so far… reamer built with a .250 tight neck and .150 free bore. Shooting 80-88 Eldms. Runs the 88 s 3075-3100 FPS without beating on it when using 27” barrels. Fun cartridge.
Good Luck.

 

[Lynn313]

Anyone have any updates to share on the 22 GT? Pics or results?

I’ve had one built. I let the gunsmith, who is excellent, use a .169 KURD reamer on my barrel. I have 2 REM/Var & 1 M24 22 barrels. It excellent for the 88 ELDs, A-tips, & 90 SMKs. It is absolutely to long for for I want to shoot which is a 85.5 Berger LRHT. I made a post on FBs 22 GT forum outlining this using measurements & pics.
Edit: I didn’t give anyone specs. Impact 737, Hawkhill.224/219 7 twist 22”. I’ve shot 88 ELDs & 90 SMKs in it. Less than 100 rds shot due to heat wave. I couldn’t get better than 1/2” moa w/ 88s. Got a couple of sub 1/4” w/ 90 SMKs. I have about 4-5 barrels worth of 85.5 LRHTs I want to shoot. I have 2 more barrels I’m looking for freebore to use as it’s definitely a no-go in a .169 freebore.

Lots of 22GT brass in stock now. Alpha’s website, Blue Collar reloading, GA Precision. I wish a few dies makers made the dies but that’s not a big deal.

If you have a 22GT and have anything to add please do so, thinking about building a 22GT.

you can get a 22 GT Micron die set at Bullet Central. I love the sizer, but not the seater as they don’t offer custom seating stems as Whidden does.