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Let's here about the 22x47L

I shoot one with the 75 gr Amax, and like it better than my 22/250 AI shooting the same bullet
 
Why do you like it better? Besides a little smaller, and the small primer, and the 30* shoulder?

Just my thoughts, although necking down is required, the brass life of x47L brass is extremely hardy, and that's at higher pressures. The brass is rated around 63,000 psi and takes a SRM primer.

When I pulled my last barrel a few months ago I was at 37-38 cycles.
 
Just my thoughts, although necking down is required, the brass life of x47L brass is extremely hardy, and that's at higher pressures. The brass is rated around 63,000 psi and takes a SRM primer.

When I pulled my last barrel a few months ago I was at 37-38 cycles.
How often were you annealing? And did you neck turn them?
 
Type in 22x47 L in the search section. Several come up and about the 4th or 5th one down, ALF did a great thread on the 22X47L …..There is "Chapter and Verse" on that cartridge.
 
I like the idea of the small primer pocket and minimal case trimming. I doubt performance would be any different at similar pressures. But, availability of Lapua 22-250 brass as well as mainstream brands and being able to buy factory should the need arise is kinda weighing in favor of the 22-250 for me right now.
Now if someone who has run both chimes in and says the 22x47 Lapua is MUCH easier to get to shoot well than a 22-250, I might take notice of that. Don't know if that's gonna happen though as the 22-250 has a very good reputation of being inherently accurate?
 
I like the idea of the small primer pocket and minimal case trimming. I doubt performance would be any different at similar pressures. But, availability of Lapua 22-250 brass as well as mainstream brands and being able to buy factory should the need arise is kinda weighing in favor of the 22-250 for me right now.
Now if someone who has run both chimes in and says the 22x47 Lapua is MUCH easier to get to shoot well than a 22-250, I might take notice of that. Don't know if that's gonna happen though as the 22-250 has a very good reputation of being inherently accurate?

I shoot both and have never had a problem getting either the .22/250AI or the 22X47L to shoot well. The .22/250AI is one of my all-time favorite cartridges. However, I can't directly compare the cartridges due to the differences in my rifles. The .22/250AI barrels are 10 and 12 twist Shilen that prefer 55 and 60 gr bullets and the 22X47L barrel is an 8 twist Krieger that likes the 75 gr AMax. If you scroll down to the end of the 22/250 article in the link, you'll find my comments. https://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/22-250/ Vic
 
I shoot both and have never had a problem getting either the .22/250AI or the 22X47L to shoot well. The .22/250AI is one of my all-time favorite cartridges. However, I can't directly compare the cartridges due to the differences in my rifles. The .22/250AI barrels are 10 and 12 twist Shilen that prefer 55 and 60 gr bullets and the 22X47L barrel is an 8 twist Krieger that likes the 75 gr AMax. If you scroll down to the end of the 22/250 article in the link, you'll find my comments. https://www.accurateshooter.com/cartridge-guides/22-250/ Vic
Very interesting, I will take my time to read through, Thanks.
 
I like the idea of the small primer pocket and minimal case trimming. I doubt performance would be any different at similar pressures. But, availability of Lapua 22-250 brass as well as mainstream brands and being able to buy factory should the need arise is kinda weighing in favor of the 22-250 for me right now.
Now if someone who has run both chimes in and says the 22x47 Lapua is MUCH easier to get to shoot well than a 22-250, I might take notice of that. Don't know if that's gonna happen though as the 22-250 has a very good reputation of being inherently accurate?
I had a 22-250 Ackley prior to the 22x47 Lapua, with both having 23" barrels. My goto load in the Ackley was 75 Bergers at 3450, my load in the Lapua is 80 VLD's at 3370, so basically a horse a piece. Now whether anyone can say with certainty that one is easier to tune than the other would take multiples of both to come to a conclusion. In addition to keeping platforms the same, some people probably couldn't tune a PPC, let alone shoot the difference in the two rounds in question.
 
I just shot my first one out. I ran 80.5 gr Fullbores. Absolutely fantastic performance, but I won’t do another one. Barrel life was ridiculously short, especially for a hunting rifle, where I can’t exactly clean it every 6 shots.

At this point, the barrel will still shoot a good group if it gets scrubbed about every 8-10 shots, but it very quickly goes to junk after that. Not worth the trouble.

I’m switching back to a 6mm with a slow twist to shoot the excellent 70 gr varmageddons. I really wish someone would make a large, quality, 22 caliber projectile for hunting varmint. While we’ve discovered some match bullets that will work, I haven’t seen any of them that were even remotely friendly on fur.
 
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22x47L will run right with the 22-250 AI. Awsome cartridge. If your rig is heavy enough you can see hits, but usually bumps you just enough out of the scope. I love it. If I were building a new one today, I would build the 22 Creedmoor. Brass from Hornady, Starline, not just Lapua. Dies are going to be easier and a bit cheaper also.
The Creedmoor is a little bit longer version of the x47L case all other things being equal, but with commercial support. The x47L is awsome, but specific to Lapua brass and high end die makers. In the near future 22 Creedmoor will be on the shelf loaded ammo, and rifles.
Fast twist it and be happy.
 
I just shot my first one out. I ran 80.5 gr Fullbores. Absolutely fantastic performance, but I won’t do another one. Barrel life was ridiculously short, especially for a hunting rifle, where I can’t exactly clean it every 6 shots.

At this point, the barrel will still shoot a good group if it gets scrubbed about every 8-10 shots, but it very quickly goes to junk after that. Not worth the trouble.

I’m switching back to a 6mm with a slow twist to shoot the excellent 70 gr varmageddons. I really wish someone would make a large, quality, 22 caliber projectile for hunting varmint. While we’ve discovered some match bullets that will work, I haven’t seen any of them that were even remotely friendly on fur.

What is ridiculous short?
 

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