22 inch 28 nosler info?

[208STLHD]

I'm looking at buying a Christensen Mesa fft. I have 180 vlds already and retumbo rl33 and n568 on hand. Any info out there in a 22 inch tube I'm a little worried it's to short

 

[sable tireur]

22 inches for the 97 grain capacity of this case is asking a lot of almost all powder/bullet combinations. Are you planning on using a suppressor? That will help some. If not...

H-1000 will be the best powder for your combination given SAMMI OAL. It is a cooler burning powder (good for the throat) and it should all burn in the 22" at the higher pressures.

VVN-568 is close but probably won't all burn in the 22" barrel length.

Good Luck with the search!

 

[Joefrazell]

I'm looking at buying a Christensen Mesa fft. I have 180 vlds already and retumbo rl33 and n568 on hand. Any info out there in a 22 inch tube I'm a little worried it's to short

How far are you planning on shooting this rifle? That a really big hotrod cartridge for that particular rifle platform

 

[Dirtrax]

Are you planning on carrying that thing in your hip pocket? If the length is bothersome consider different carry options or possibly a different cartridge. Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.

 

[208STLHD]

I'm just interested in that rifle. I'd rather have a 26 and will probably go with the standard Mesa. Was just looking for real world numbers with a 180 out of a 22

 

[V35BTC]

I cant speak for the 180's, however I can personally attest that the 195's will run in the 2920 range out of a 22" bbl. Note: Not a saami throat.

 

[haisardao]

They guys at unknown munitions talk about a 18 or 20 inch 300 RUM they use, and apparently it's a hammer. I think you'll be just fine, probably 100-125 fps slower than a 26 inch barrel, you're still gonna drive those 180s plenty fast! I'd say do it.

 

[laker]

They guys at unknown munitions talk about a 18 or 20 inch 300 RUM they use, and apparently it's a hammer. I think you'll be just fine, probably 100-125 fps slower than a 26 inch barrel, you're still gonna drive those 180s plenty fast! I'd say do it.

I've got a 22" inch 300 RUM. 215 grain Berger hybrid 3050fps

 

[haisardao]

I've got a 22" inch 300 RUM. 215 grain Berger hybrid 3050fps

Yep, I had one I recently sold here, amazing gun, I was very happy with barrel length and performance.

 

[208STLHD]

They guys at unknown munitions talk about a 18 or 20 inch 300 RUM they use, and apparently it's a hammer. I think you'll be just fine, probably 100-125 fps slower than a 26 inch barrel, you're still gonna drive those 180s plenty fast! I'd say do it.

I'm pretty sure he did their +p service to that rum. I'm not interested in doing that and voiding a warranty. Still should burn all the powder I think though in 22 inches. He's burning more powder in less barrel.

 

[wasskeet]

Get ready for some muzzle blast unless you plan on a suppressor. Recoil is is not bad with a brake, but it does have quite the bark. As others have mentioned, probably best powder selection for moderate loads will be H1000 or Retumbo. I run about 80gr. Retumbo behind a 180 hybrid in a 24" - it is very impressive, ballistically speaking.