22 x 47 Lapua

Been patiently waiting for my 22 x 47 Lapua reamer for ages & it finally showed up :)

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We built it on an ex 7-08 Tikka with a 22" 1-7 #3B Bartlein barrel.

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I put my VX III Tikka load development scope & 5/8 x 24 suppressor on it.

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I took it up the range last night to see how it would go.

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Seems to like the old 75 Amax, I have some 88 ELDMs & 95 SMKS to try tonight :)

Went up the range this evening in pretty windy conditions to try the 88 ELDMs & 95 SMKs

Started with the 88 ELDMs & went up in half grain increments.

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The first load of 95 Grain SMKs are at the top of this one, the higher loads weren't as good but might need to be tested at 2-300 yards to see their true potential

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I'm very happy with its performance so far, great velocity for the amount of powder burnt :)

What’s the powder charge?

Very nice @Kiwi Greg, how does it compare to the 22 Creedmoor the yanks seem so keen on?

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Very nice @Kiwi Greg, how does it compare to the 22 Creedmoor the yanks seem so keen on?

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I was wondering the same.

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I was wondering the same.

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Probably not much in it if its bigger sisters are anything to go by :)

Took it up the range again yesterday, I increased the charges a little more.

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Tried the 95 SMK as well.

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They are both moving along pretty well given the 22" barrel :cool:

A couple more groups tonight with the 88 ELDM

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So this one is all sorted as well, it is around 50 FPS slower than the 24" carbon one with the same 88 ELDM load, so not that much difference.