Just curious if anyone has seen 22 creedmoor dies or brass anywhere. I have a plan to possibly re-purpose some hornady 6mm creedmoor dies with the correct seating stem and neck bushings, but this scenario would make me want proper 22 creedmoor brass to eliminate the possibility of donuts forming when I neck down 6mm brass. If anyone has any leads let me know. Thanks in advance.
22 Creedmoor Stuff
- Thread starter laker415
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Yes I'm aware of gobig having brass but its sold out. Also, I understand necking down is easy, but with a bushing die it will most likely leave a donut I don't feel like dealing with.
Seems I can use 22-250 brass from what I've read.
Seems I can use 22-250 brass from what I've read.
why not the 22GT? I think the brass is still in stock and just get whidden to make dies? Not as much velocity but pushing the Creedmoor only results in bullet issues from what I read on the peterson website.
Goodluck with whatever you decide
Goodluck with whatever you decide
I doubt you will have a donut. I started running a 22-284. Ran 6.5x284 brass through the Redding 6x284 FL die, trimmed to spec, then went from that right to a 0.252 bushing, no donut for me. Brass grew 0.004" from after going from 6mm to 22 cal. I think its a safe bet you would see the same result with 6 Creed brass.
If you don't want to neck brass down, id give the 22-250 AI a serious look. Same performance, if not better than the 22 Creed and less picky to load for. My 22-250 AI 8 twist shot everything good from 55gr SGK to a 90gr SMK. 55's at 3900 with RL17 and 90gr SMK's at 3150fps, shot 0.25 MOA at 200m with H1000. My buddy built a 22 Creed and after he saw how my AI shot and how easy it was to load for, he ripped the Creed barrel off and had a AI barrel spun up. Bought a 50 pack of cheap winchester ammo, shot em off, ran em through the sizer, trimmed a bit and he hasn't looked back.
As far as seating stems, I use a 6.5x284 Redding Competition seater for my 22-284 with no issues, I run 75gr Berger VLD, doesnt leave a mark on the lead with 0.004" neck tension. My 20x47 Lapua I use a 6x47 Whidden die, no issues either, 0.003" neck tension.I was nervous about the setup until I tried it. Whidden can make you a custom seating stem, but shipping to Canada is $45 USD for a $9 part. Not worth it when the 6.5 and 6mm stems work fine for the 22 and 20 cal leads.
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