Does anyone have 22-6mm Rem?

[w123driver]

What is it like? How does it compare to 22BR? Can anyone please comment on this caliber; I did not find any treads here. Have my sights on one but can't decide. Thank you!

 

[Spook]

yes, very fast, 75 Amax @ 3400 easily,very flat shooting.

 

[Preacher]

Very accurate, altho a bit on the barrel burner side of it all.
I love the 22BR but it don't come close to the speed of the 22/6mm..
I still would rather own a 22BR, as it's close enough, and will last forever.

 

[martini]

I purchased a 22/250 online which upon inspection proved to be a 22/6mm. I've test fired it but hope to get to the range for accuracy testing on Monday. It's a 1:10 and I'm starting with the 70g Berger bullet.

 

[w123driver]

Preacher,

Where do you get brass from? Do you form it from 6mm rem or 7x57 mauser? Can you please suggest powder/loads for this caliber? The one that I decided to get has 1 in 9" twist and the owner says it shoots 80 grainers best. Thank you

 

[FryeGuy]

had a 22/6mm ackley once. shot 60Hp sierra's over 4100 fps. super accurate, very flat, and did i say the barrel's don't last all that long?

 

[treeman]

if you make brass from 7mm mauser you might have to turn the necks to get them to fit the chamber

 

[Dirtball]

I have a 22-6mm Imp, 80gr SMK @ 3640 31" Pacnor Brl. I use Win 6mm brass, neck down and fire form. I use 22-250 Imp dies to neck size, seat, and shoulder bump. I also have a 240 Gibbs and will use the gibbs FL sizer to do the base, so far getting 5 or 6 firings and have not had to anything but neck size.
With a NON improved 22-6mm you could probably get away with using a 6mm S bushing neck sizer, and 6mm FL sizer along with a 22-250 seater. Or wait the time and order a 22-6mm die set from Redding, Hornady or others.
Good Luck with the project.
Dave

 

[tiny68]

Load data is listed in the newest Hornady reloading manual. To form brass just neck down 6mm Rem and shoot,if you get the right neck size). Contact Lonnie Humell,sp?) at Hornady for detailed info. Lonnie has been shooting the 22-6mm competitively for some time. He also was more than happy to address my questions.

BTW, I choose a 22-250 AI over the 22-6mm Rem. Maybe the 22-6mm on the set back. I am pretty pleased with the 22-250AI.

luck, tiny

 

[martini]

I'm getting about 3700 fps with the Berger 70g bullets in my 22-6mm with a compressed load of H4831. Groups are well under an inch at 200 yards. Bought a box of 69g SMK's today at the gun show and plan to try them as well. Can barely wait until spring to see how it does on PD's.

 

[glt721]

I just picked up my 22/6mm Friday from Kevin Weaver. It has a 26 inch Pac-nor in a 1/14 twist barrel set to a Remington 721 action. I have a set of Redding dies which are supose to be here by the end of this month. I am hoping for a 60 grain bullet to break the 4000 feet/sec range with this. Will be preping brass today while it snows and blows outside.

 

[TDuley]

Hey guys is the 6mm case the same as a 22 swift case? Whats is the difference?

 

[greygoat]

I've got a 22-6mm rem in a 1 in 9" twist 30" kreiger on a ruger no. 1 varmit stainless laminate custom 2.5" fore end canjar set trigger one piece base and br style rings and muzzle brake. I got a set of redding FL and seater die for the chamber. It was my first varmit rig and is on it's second barrel same chambering. nothing like watching crows vaporized by a 75gr berger propelled to 3710fps


I know its not the part of the forum for WTS's but I've thought about letting go of the no. 1 to help fund an action for another build... the current barrel has 45 rnds thru it breaking it in with increasing shot/clean intervals. if anyone is interested at a custom for good buy let me know and I'll send a pic.

 

[treeman]

Tduley, it is not the same as the 220 swift.the swift parent case is the 6mm lee navy. the parent case for the 22-6mm is 7X57 mauser.

treeman