Recommended powders 22 CM

[FoxTales]

Hi all ,

Looking for accurate powder choices for the 22Creed , I have Reload Swiss RS 62 and RS 60(R17) on my shelf . VV powders are easily available , the majority of Reloder powders are unobanium .
Intended bullet use will not exceed 80 grain , my stock includes 80 eld-m, 69 nosler cc and 55 sbk .
Apologies if this has been asked before , a quick search didn't really give me any answers .

Cheers guys .

 

[longridgehunter]

H4350 is hard to beat for accuracy. I've used varget, win staball 6.5 and superformance with success for different applications. I'd imagine vv N555 would work well compared to H4350 since you have vv available. I believe vv has load data on their site.

 

[STOMP442]

longridge pretty much nailed it. Anything that works well in the 6.5 will work well in the 22. Since you are staying on the lighter side of things I would venture a guess the faster powders may give you better results. H4350 really is hard to beat though.

 

[FoxTales]

Thanks guys , sadly H4350 is no longer available over here as is Varget i, they're not REACH compliant . Hopefully, RS62 will perform well as it's comparable to H4350 .




A big "Thankyou" to the EU for protecting us from ourselves . . Their crap is still spilling over into British legislation.

 

[rockhound78]

I use Varget, but bought some VV140 to try

 

[Maximus1840]

I've only shot 90 and 95 grain bullets using N565. This works well for me. For the lighter bullets I'd use N555

 

[cb186]

Mine, with 75 ELD'S, likes RL22 best. I don't believe I ever tried N160, but that would be a good one to try.

 

[Killing Time]

I have loaded some 62 gr. ELD-VT, Berger 85.5 LR hybrid target and 75 gr. ELD-M rounds with N555 and I was really impressed with the results. It's a great backup powder to H4350 for me.

 

[Gary in MD]

I’ve used VV N160 in the 22-250 & heavier bullets with good success and also the 220 Swift with 64 grain Bergers.

 

[30378]

H-4350 with 69 Sierra SMKs make me happy.

 

[3030Rifle]

I use H4831sc for 69 custom comps and RL25 for 73 Hornadys
9 Twist formerly 223 barrels

 

[mic2377]

I have a 22 CM myself.

For the 75-80 gr class bullets slower powders are better, IE slower than H4350. H4350/N555 or RL16 would work quite well with the 60-69 gr class.

My primary bullet in the 22 Creed is the 80 ELDX and ELDM. I tried Superformance, H4350, N555, N560, N565, H1000, and Ramshot Magnum.

H1000 and N565 were too bulky and their burn rate was a little bit slow for max velocity. Conversely H4350 and N555 were a little too fast.

N560 generated good velocities, OUTSTANDING accuracy and optimal case fill with no pressure signs. I got a consistent 3250 fps from a 24" Shilen.

For lighter bullets H4350 worked very well. I was able to get a Nosler 64 gr BSB to 3550-3600 without pushing it at all. I would assume similar results would be achievable with a 69 gr HPBT.

 

[STS]

N-560 is your friend. I've used a lot of RL-26 in them also. They are both excellent.

 

[DLT]

I’ve used VV N160 in the 22-250 & heavier bullets with good success and also the 220 Swift with 64 grain Bergers.

Care to share your velocities in the swift with the 64s using N160 ?

 

[Gary in MD]

Care to share your velocities in the swift with the 64s using N160 ?

I need to run my latest batch over the chrono.
My last “batch” shot good and were right at 3700 +- but I felt like pressure was too high.
I backed off a full grain and I’m getting similar accuracy but have not had the chance to chrono. I’m guessing 3600 give or take. I do like the N160, it’s clean burning.

 

[DLT]

I need to run my latest batch over the chrono.
My last “batch” shot good and were right at 3700 +- but I felt like pressure was too high.
I backed off a full grain and I’m getting similar accuracy but have not had the chance to chrono. I’m guessing 3600 give or take. I do like the N160, it’s clean burning.

Thank you much