22ppc short. Lee Gardner Precision

[skeetlee]

I had mentioned in another post that once I figured out what chambering to go with I’d post my final project. Well here it is. Just another LGP. This one might be my favorite thus far.
Back in 2014 I put my spin on an old benchrest favorite. The 22 PPC .100 short. Me wanting to do something different with it, I changed the shoulder angle from 30* to 35* and called it my own. I had the reamer made and a sizing die. The reamer cuts great but my FL size die wasn’t made properly and didnt size properly. I didn’t end up spending much time with this chambering and moved onto other projects.
Fast forward to recently, I decided to re visit this case. Ive always knew this chambering woukd shoot so i decided to give it another go. I’m still waiting on my die to be made but I did finally get my rifle together. Man did it turn out well!
I’ve always loved this color of green so much so i designed my logo around it. Alex Felso of Felso composits did a great job with the stock. Bat Machine actions are always nice and a Bartlein 22cal 13.5 twist seemed a perfect fit for this little 22cal chambering.
Making the brass for this little guy is the only downside. Just requires a bit of time and patience.
Once my die gets here I’ll post some results.
Lee Gardner Precision

 

[Mulligan]

I had mentioned in another post that once I figured out what chambering to go with I’d post my final project. Well here it is. Just another LGP. This one might be my favorite thus far.
Back in 2014 I put my spin on an old benchrest favorite. The 22 PPC .100 short. Me wanting to do something different with it, I changed the shoulder angle from 30* to 35* and called it my own. I had the reamer made and a sizing die. The reamer cuts great but my FL size die wasn’t made properly and didnt size properly. I didn’t end up spending much time with this chambering and moved onto other projects.
Fast forward to recently, I decided to re visit this case. Ive always knew this chambering woukd shoot so i decided to give it another go. I’m still waiting on my die to be made but I did finally get my rifle together. Man did it turn out well!
I’ve always loved this color of green so much so i designed my logo around it. Alex Felso of Felso composits did a great job with the stock. Bat Machine actions are always nice and a Bartlein 22cal 13.5 twist seemed a perfect fit for this little 22cal chambering.
Making the brass for this little guy is the only downside. Just requires a bit of time and patience.
Once my die gets here I’ll post some results.
Lee Gardner Precision

That is a great looking rig for sure!

I have a Neil Jones Waldog die and a few week ago ordered bushings for that die with 40* shoulders. The reamer will be along shortly. You are way ahead of me on your project, I’ll be watching to see what you learn. Thanks so much for posting.
CW

 

[skeetlee]

I almost went 40*. I might on the next one.

 

[S Miller]

Nice looking rifle with great components! Hope it shoots tiny for ya! Keep us posted. Curious if it’s a light or Heavy.

 

[skeetlee]

Best bulk

Nice looking rifle with great components! Hope it shoots tiny for ya! Keep us posted. Curious if it’s a light or Heavy.

hreat question. The Felso composite stocks are on the heavy side. This rifle is 13 pounds 8 ounces with this crappy sightron 45x. The barrel is 26.5 “ long so I might remove some off the muzzle and install a better scope. The Sightron are solid but their glass could be better.

 

[Leon Noel]

I built a 22 .100 short PPC with a 40* in 2018. It had a 15 twist Krieger and it shot well. At the time I had just started making my own 51 gr flatbase with both 7 and 8 ogive. LT32, T8208, and 133 were the powders I have in my notes. Speeds were right at 3500. For sizing, I sent some twice fired cases to Whidden and they built me one of their bushing dies. For a seater I chucked up a Wilson 22PPC die in the lathe, reamed it for the shoulder and cut 0.100 off of the base.
I just drifted off to other projects as well.
Might be time to revisit this project.

 

[Thegotoguytx]

This is great, thanks for reviving this thread Lee.

I'm starting a build with a 22 PPC -.100 as well. Got most of the components via an estate sale.

Awaiting a 22 expander so I can neck turn the brass to 0.008" a .243 neck isn't ideal but the barrel was cheap so I'm just making a few pieces of brass before I get carried away. If it shoots lights out I'll make a few more pieces..if the barrel doesn't shoot I guess I'll be calling Lee Gardner precision to get me a new one spun up

Looking forward to seeing each of your results.