08-22-2016, 11:10 PM
Fredman,
A member on another forum is running an 80gr AMax at 3560fps from a 24 inch barreled 22 Creedmoor. A good way to get the cases for it is fireform Lapua 22-250 cases which come out a little short .03 but that is no real issue and results in good brass.
In the 22-243 I have not really pushed it that much yet. The chamber on my rifle was cut to use Lapua 243 brass run through the full length redding sizing die that was included with the rifle.
Fast 22 calibers with long skinny bullets are fun. Deer, hogs and coyotes sure do not complain about being shot with a 75gr Swift Sirocco started at 3300fps. That is actually a mild load with some powder but with the copper jacket it copper fouls pretty quick at that velocity. Push it another 250 or 300fps and it seems to be worse.
A member on another forum is running an 80gr AMax at 3560fps from a 24 inch barreled 22 Creedmoor. A good way to get the cases for it is fireform Lapua 22-250 cases which come out a little short .03 but that is no real issue and results in good brass.
In the 22-243 I have not really pushed it that much yet. The chamber on my rifle was cut to use Lapua 243 brass run through the full length redding sizing die that was included with the rifle.
Fast 22 calibers with long skinny bullets are fun. Deer, hogs and coyotes sure do not complain about being shot with a 75gr Swift Sirocco started at 3300fps. That is actually a mild load with some powder but with the copper jacket it copper fouls pretty quick at that velocity. Push it another 250 or 300fps and it seems to be worse.