My 22 Creedmoor is ready...

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Originally Posted by Tahr

80 ELDX entry under shoulder and into below spine. Only a small exit on other side so a lot of havoc dumped inside the animal.

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Brutal.

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Originally Posted by Sidetrack

Yaysus!! that one was never going to run. Me thinks the whole .22cal on deer argument will finally be put to bed. Efficiency and light recoil probably generate a lot more confidence in accuracy of shot placement. Nice one.

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I find the big guns obnoxious to use now.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

Rather jealous of Tahr's new toy, been playing with a 22-250 lately but restricted to 69gn projectiles. Throwing 80 grainers and some extra powder room to keep the velocity up would be nice.

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It's a lot of fun. A step up from the .223 but not sure it's really necessary.
The whole set up cost me $2,200 from scratch including base .243 rifle so it's not a cheap path, and then you add dies, brass etc.
But by cripes its grunty.

I grew up shooting .22/250’s, shooting Roos for skins and carcass for pet food on the western Queensland plains.
In those days it was all 55 gn pills at 3500 fps. Good to the edge of the spotlight ~320 meters. Soft recoil, accurate flat and easy to shoot.

We had to head shoot for pet food, chest shots ok for skins.
Very explosive and lots of tissue damage with body shots. Head shots often produced jelly bags of pulp.

Thar, from your photo it looks like way more tissue damage with the heavy soft pills than what you would see with 120/130 gn pills in a 6.5, .260. CM etc?


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Hi Barefoot, just butting in here a bit off thread.
What twist does your 22-250 have? I may be able to help you with a heavier projectile that will work in it.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by TARGEX

Hi Barefoot, just butting in here a bit off thread.
What twist does your 22-250 have? I may be able to help you with a heavier projectile that will work in it.
Cheers

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Twist is 1:10. I was worried about the twist rate and emailed you before using the ones of yours I already had. you said they would work which they certainly do. Are you thinking about the 74gn that Tahr has used in his 223? The 69gn are doing 3270fps and there is leeway to up the load.

@TARGEX
I've considered trying your 74 grn in the Creed but thought it might be too devastating. At 3.4K it would be fun though.
I haven't quite got your 80's tweaked in it like I have the .223, but will. Im sure they will be good.

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Originally Posted by Barefoot

Twist is 1:10. I was worried about the twist rate and emailed you before using the ones of yours I already had. you said they would work which they certainly do. Are you thinking about the 74gn that Tahr has used in his 223? The 69gn are doing 3270fps and there is leeway to up the load.

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The 74grn are perfect in my 1:9

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Originally Posted by Dicko

I grew up shooting .22/250’s, shooting Roos for skins and carcass for pet food on the western Queensland plains.
In those days it was all 55 gn pills at 3500 fps. Good to the edge of the spotlight ~320 meters. Soft recoil, accurate flat and easy to shoot.

We had to head shoot for pet food, chest shots ok for skins.
Very explosive and lots of tissue damage with body shots. Head shots often produced jelly bags of pulp.

Thar, from your photo it looks like way more tissue damage with the heavy soft pills than what you would see with 120/130 gn pills in a 6.5, .260. CM etc?


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Yes, going by that one off.

Not really, I’m seeing it in other ELDM posted images in the .223 thread, and in my own hunting using the 145’s at 3000+. It just is at another level in your recent image.


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I said the ELDX went right through and there was a small exit.
But when skinning the off shoulder today I found this down in the elbow soft tissue just under the skin. So it must have been a small bit of jacket or some lead that passed through. There was still a little bit of lead in the shank but it washed out when I cleaned it.

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All good Tahr, I'm sure you'll get them sorted in the creedmoor.
The 74gr I make will work in a 10" twist without any stabilising problems as long as the barrel is a true 10" twist.
I only make those on order but if anyone wants to try some let me know as I will be making projectiles soon.
Once the wet weather comes we cant carry on logging in the blocks we do so I have a bit more time then.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by TARGEX

All good Tahr, I'm sure you'll get them sorted in the creedmoor.
The 74gr I make will work in a 10" twist without any stabilising problems as long as the barrel is a true 10" twist.
I only make those on order but if anyone wants to try some let me know as I will be making projectiles soon.
Once the wet weather comes we cant carry on logging in the blocks we do so I have a bit more time then.
Cheers

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In my world for the 223 your 74 grain are near perfect for my 1:9 (and like you say 1:10 too). Punchy weight, good bc, soft but not explodey, accurate.

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Originally Posted by TARGEX

All good Tahr, I'm sure you'll get them sorted in the creedmoor.
The 74gr I make will work in a 10" twist without any stabilising problems as long as the barrel is a true 10" twist.
I only make those on order but if anyone wants to try some let me know as I will be making projectiles soon.
Once the wet weather comes we cant carry on logging in the blocks we do so I have a bit more time then.
Cheers

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How long are the 74 grain please.

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Originally Posted by Dicko

Not really, I’m seeing it in other ELDM posted images in the .223 thread, and in my own hunting using the 145’s at 3000+. It just is at another level in your recent image.


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# velocity

I recon the 22CM will shine if one can get some monolitjic projectiles for hunting.

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Originally Posted by Jaco Goosen

I recon the 22CM will shine if one can get some monolitjic projectiles for hunting.

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These would be perfect, .224 Cal-69.5gr Hammer HBC™

https://hammerbullets.com/product/22...gr-hammer-hbc/

@Tahr out of interest, what's your loaded OAL with the 80gr ELDX?


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Originally Posted by Mathias

@Tahr out of interest, what's your loaded OAL with the 80gr ELDX?


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It's as per the Hornady book. 2.640" I tried poking them longer to 40thou off lands and it all went to pot.

https://static.hornady.media/site/ho...-creedmoor.pdf

The 69gr & 74gr Targex are .985"oal.
Cheers

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Originally Posted by TARGEX

The 69gr & 74gr Targex are .985"oal.
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Thanks :thumbsup:

Attachment 272503 1st blood for my daughter with her 22cm tonight

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Originally Posted by Padox

Attachment 272503 1st blood for my daughter with her 22cm tonight

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Someone looks pretty chuffed :cool:

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Originally Posted by dannyb

Someone looks pretty chuffed :cool:

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Bout 200m up from where indy shot her buck

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Originally Posted by Padox

Bout 200m up from where indy shot her buck

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Hopefully on the right side of the creek :yaeh am not durnk:

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Go the girls. Good shooting right there!

Priceless photos right there.Well done Padox n girls.

Awesome guys. Glad to see your enjoying the new 22CM.

Wind, eyes streaming, red dot dancing, cross hairs fuzzy. Combined age of eyes 154.
70 grn Accubond. 3,450 fps.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Wind, eyes streaming, red dot dancing, cross hairs fuzzy. Combined age of eyes 154.
70 grn Accubond. 3,450 fps.

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Good shooting,that's a roo head right there.

Why not try a 52gr Hammer. Really singing then.

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Originally Posted by TeRei

Why not try a 52gr Hammer. Really singing then.

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Ive got some :)

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Originally Posted by Tahr

Wind, eyes streaming, red dot dancing, cross hairs fuzzy. Combined age of eyes 154.
70 grn Accubond. 3,450 fps.

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3459fps,youl need a cooling system around that barrel.Barrel will start glowing in the night.lols

It be here for a good time,not for a long time lol

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Originally Posted by Micky Duck

It be here for a good time,not for a long time lol

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1000-1200 so they say.

What an evening out with it looks like.

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The 70 grn Nosler Accubond zips through without too much fuss or mess. Exit the rounder left hole. Killed the deer quickly. Obviously not as frangible as the 80 ELDX.
250 yards.

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Originally Posted by Tahr

The 70 grn Nosler Accubond zips through without too much fuss or mess. Exit the rounder left hole. Killed the deer quickly. Obviously not as frangible as the 80 ELDX.
250 yards.

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A pathologist would gag with your fotos. LOL.

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Originally Posted by TeRei

A pathologist would gag with your fotos. LOL.

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They need to harden up.