Thread: Attempting a new .224 wildcat

Originally Posted by bully

I would guess if you like great accuracy your still only going to get 1000 rounds out of a barrel.
What speed do you think the 69 will do 3200+ ?
This seems like the long way home, but if you like projects and playing around I get it.

Yes the round count on the .22x47 is reported about 1500 with hot varminting loads. The data I found on .22x47 suggests they get 3750fps with 65gr game kings using 39.4gr of 2209 with a 24" barrel.
My wildcat vesion will have a larger case volume than the .22x47Lap with a 40 deg shoulder and shorter neck so willl probably get a bit more if pushed. I intend to run RL16 with a lighter load and a 20-21" barrel depending on what I can save.
Id be happy to run the 69gr mild at 3200 to 3300fps like a .223rem as Im sure it will burn up the throat and the 1-8 twist will start tearing the bullets up at 3700fps+.
There is also the option of running the heaver .224 bullets at similar speeds on goat deer should I choose.

The pic below is of a .22-204 Ruger, .22x47 Lapua and a .22-250Rem, mine will look much like the middle one but longer in the body/shorter in the neck with a 40 deg neck.

Originally Posted by Wingman

Yes the round count on the .22x47 is reported about 1500 with hot varminting loads. ..

I'd say you're dreaming there. The 6mm brother is very lucky to get 1500, usually less. The .22 version will be notably worse than a 6mm