Thread: My 22 Creedmoor is ready...

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.

Originally Posted by Padox

Just through a few rounds together for my daughters 22cm test and sight inAttachment 271340

@Padox what did you try?

75gr eld-x with a bit of 2209 built her brass from some normal 6.5 brass but also had a go at making some 22-08 brass when I found some 7mm08 brass hiding amongst the brass

Was a load that tentman gave me with her rifle @Tahr

Originally Posted by Padox

Was a load that tentman gave me with her rifle @Tahr

@Tentman is now a her? He might be surprised to know that.

Originally Posted by nor-west

@Tentman is now a her? He might be surprised to know that.

Padox was referring to his daughter.

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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Hodgdon Superperformance would be worth a try

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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.

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...