Thread: My 22 Creedmoor is ready...

Originally Posted by Micky Duck

22/08 would be near on identical to the 22/243 .....so definitely reinventing the wheel lol

A lot of the new cals are. Basically change the case a tiny bit and fit a faster twist barrel....

I had a 1:8 22/243 for a while, so fussy on loads and hard on brass, split necks, accuracy was 1.5 MOA at best . Truflight Rechamberd it to 22-250ai all problems disappeared. Brass is on 5-6 firing no trimming required, no primer pocket stretch, no split necks. Shoots .3MOA with 80.5 bergers and .5 with the 80g eldm. Blows heads to smithereens, shot deer out to 350m in the crease DRT. A treat to shoot. Basically a ballistic twin to the 22creedmoor and been available since the 70’s as a wildcat.

My dad's saying "when I was a little girl your age" . . . . It was a piss take but I never really figured out what it meant. A bit like the West Coast expression "anybody who calls you a fool has seen a few"!

First shots today. Bore sighted and shot at 25 yards, an inch adjustment down and left, one more shot at 100 yds and one slight adjustment from that. 2 shot sight in, nice.

Powder 2209, and 80 grn ELDX. Cases Lapua SRP, first resize from 6mm Creed. No pressure signs at all.

I will load some 39.8 grns and try again but they look on the money. They should chrono circa 3,250 fps and will be a good start for hunting. Ive been keen to try the 80 ELDX.

First 3 shots, 39 grns (only shots chrono'd). Velocity 3,214 fps.


2nd 3 shots. 39.5 grns.


3rd 2 shots. 39.8 grns


4th 2 shots. 40 grns

I see Greg is using RL 26 Bruce, this looks a very interesting build and I can't wait for the updates, thinking I need one built myself now.

Originally Posted by nor-west

I see Greg is using RL 26 Bruce, this looks a very interesting build and I can't wait for the updates, thinking I need one built myself now.

Ive got R26 but 2209 should do the job. For first hit out with 3 loads and 10 shots inside an inch I don't think I need to fuss too much. Im happy with the velocity too.

If you want some more 80grn eldx yell out

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Originally Posted by 25/08 IMP

If you want some more 80grn eldx yell out

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We could do that swap thing again, if you have the patience.

Hodgdon Superperformance would be worth a try

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Remember Gimps 10 shot mantra! The 10 shot group groups will be interesting.

Originally Posted by nor-west

Remember Gimps 10 shot mantra! The 10 shot group groups will be interesting.

Looking at the 3 shot groups it looks like a bin job already,unfortunately...

Originally Posted by caberslash

Looking at the 3 shot groups it looks like a bin job already,unfortunately...

Hah. You should see my shooting on a bad day.

Originally Posted by Tahr

Hah. You should see my shooting on a bad day.

Now that your sure to bin this barrel @Tahr, i'll buy it of you for a song
I might try get a 22 CM barrel with the excuse that it's for my daughters

2209 is really a bit on the quick side for optimal performance. 2213 would be a good choice, I’m using IMR7828ssc in mine. Something in the region of 42.3gr with 88’s

I'm using rl22 atm with 88s
Not super quick at 2864fps 16 inch tube but doing the busy