The 22xc Thread

[urbanrifleman]

I have a 22xc i built with a 24" barrel. After doing some load testing with h4350 and h4831sc. I settled on 40.5 gr of h4350 88 gr eldm @ 3330 fps out of it.

I built some parts to make a short truck rifle. That Same exact load runs 3070 fps in the 16" barrel

Man that is moving out!! Nice!!

 

[wi50]

Let see pics of the 16”

It's not done yet, I'll have the correct handguard in a couple of days. I machined and adapter to use an ar15 handguard on a desert tech. Then decided I should use a different handguard. Bought a cheap ar stoner handguard from midway to start the project and see how the parts lined up. But it was pretty simple and a good fit so I ordered a Midwest ind suppressor series handguard, larger inside to allow the suppressor inside, and its a simple half hour job on a manual lathe to make another different adapter for a lot nicer finished package. Gimme a few days and I'll put a few pics up when its done.

But heres a desert tech srs a1 I just did a 16" 22xc barrel on. All done, its 29" long, shorter than a conventional rifle stock. I just wasn't going to waste time coating this handguard after machined when. I got a better plan in progress.

 

[MDT6BRA]

It's not done yet, I'll have the correct handguard in a couple of days. I machined and adapter to use an ar15 handguard on a desert tech. Then decided I should use a different handguard. Bought a cheap ar stoner handguard from midway to start the project and see how the parts lined up. But it was pretty simple and a good fit so I ordered a Midwest ind suppressor series handguard, larger inside to allow the suppressor inside, and its a simple half hour job on a manual lathe to make another different adapter for a lot nicer finished package. Gimme a few days and I'll put a few pics up when its done.

But heres a desert tech srs a1 I just did a 16" 22xc barrel on. All done, its 29" long, shorter than a conventional rifle stock. I just wasn't going to waste time coating this handguard after machined when. I got a better plan in progress.

That is crazy short!!

 

[ringer]

Any input or results with 85.5, 90, and 95smk?

 

[urbanrifleman]

Any input or results with 85.5, 90, and 95smk?

Tubb made the first reamer for 95 smk.

I would use the 170 fb reamer and 7 twist and shoot them at 2950. Which should be a mild load.

 

[TAJ45]

Maybe back off .005" on the jam. Hopefully won't erode accuracy but lower the initial pressure spike?
Ackleyman ll and l collaborated on a long necked (abt .400") 6XC w phenomenal steaming accuracy, exceptional lack of throat erosion and stellar brass life. I'm thinking that a smaller bore would benefit as well from extra neck length. Ask him. He has the #s in his head on near instant recall

 

[benchrest]

what is the magic recipe to push 75eldm or 80eldm to ~3450fps out of this case? or is that possible?

 

[urbanrifleman]

what is the magic recipe to push 75eldm or 80eldm to ~3450fps out of this case? or is that possible?

38.5 grains r16/h4350 is 3350 with 75 eldm. And that's not a hot load.

 

[britt2020]

This might make a good replacement for my 22-243. Nearly identical velocities and loads. Really cool cartridge y’all have there.

 

[urbanrifleman]

This might make a good replacement for my 22-243. Nearly identical velocities and loads. Really cool cartridge y’all have there.

And Tubb has brass in both primer sizes for $70.

 

[britt2020]

And Tubb has brass in both primer sizes for $70.

I had you spin me up a 22GT barrel a few months ago and she’s a shooter. I literally tossed it on an old junk 722 action, broke a scope bolt off in the action, then gauld the hell out of the barrel threads getting it all apart….I was bummed because I knew it was all gonna be out of line, but I put it all back together and I got lucky because it’ll shoot .6XX’s all day. I can only imagine what it would do with a properly squared action. I’ll check Tubb out, thanks!!

 

[urbanrifleman]

I had you spin me up a 22GT barrel a few months ago and she’s a shooter. I literally tossed it on an old junk 722 action, broke a scope bolt off in the action, then gauld the hell out of the barrel threads getting it all apart….I was bummed because I knew it was all gonna be out of line, but I put it all back together and I got lucky because it’ll shoot .6XX’s all day. I can only imagine what it would do with a properly squared action. I’ll check Tubb out, thanks!!

That 22gt is pretty darn good.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I had you spin me up a 22GT barrel a few months ago and she’s a shooter. I literally tossed it on an old junk 722 action, broke a scope bolt off in the action, then gauld the hell out of the barrel threads getting it all apart….I was bummed because I knew it was all gonna be out of line, but I put it all back together and I got lucky because it’ll shoot .6XX’s all day. I can only imagine what it would do with a properly squared action. I’ll check Tubb out, thanks!!

https://a.co/d/0bNR0khX

 

[1lessdog]

After looking at the 22xc. I think it a horse a piece between the 22 Creedmoor, 220 Swift and 22-250 AI. I was thinking about the 22xc as I have a 1 - 14 twist in hand right now. Now I like Hotrods and have two of the 22-6MM AI . I have decided to go with the 220 Swift AI. It will shoot the 50 gr Blitzking over 4000 fps. I have a 22 Creedmoor in a 7.5 twist and it shoots the Berger 88.5 gr in one hole all day long. But the 50 gr Blitzking are just to light for the twist.

Has anyone tried a 22xc in a 14 twist shooting 50 or 60 gr bullets and what were you getting for speed.

 

[1lessdog]

Thanks!!! Man, that looks great!!

So, the 22xc has really been flexing it's muscle. I can honestly say that every barrel has performed. It really is the best of the 22 hotrods.

I wouldn't say the 22xc is the best of the 22 hotrods.
The 22-6MM AI, 22-243, 220 Swift, 220 Swift AI, 22-250 AI , 22 Creedmoor , 22-284, are all faster . And them are some hotrods.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I wouldn't say the 22xc is the best of the 22 hotrods.
The 22-6MM AI, 22-243, 220 Swift, 220 Swift AI, 22-250 AI , 22 Creedmoor , 22-284, are all faster . And them are some hotrods.

If speed were the only criteria.

 

[1lessdog]

If speed were the only criteria.

I have the 22-6MM AI, 220 Swift, 22-250, 22-250 AI, 22 Creedmoor and they all shoot .300 or better. Brass prep is fairly easy also. I had a 22 cheetah years ago that was also a Hotrod.

 

[urbanrifleman]

I have the 22-6MM AI, 220 Swift, 22-250, 22-250 AI, 22 Creedmoor and they all shoot .300 or better. Brass prep is fairly easy also. I had a 22 cheetah years ago that was also a Hotrod.

But not a single 22xc.

Sooooo ......

 

[1lessdog]

But not a single 22xc.

Sooooo ......

Just because you promote the caliber, doesn't mean it's better. Sooooo.....

 

[urbanrifleman]

Just because you promote the caliber, doesn't mean it's better. Sooooo.....

It's called "the 22xc thread" .

To discuss the 22xc.... Get it?

I'm still trying to figure out what exactly you've brought to the discussion.