Varmint Hunter
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I'm thinking about rebarreling one of my custom rifles in 22 Creed. I was hopeful of finding a 7.5" twist Krieger or Bartlein. I would consider an 8" twist or other match SS barrel. Anyone know of a source?
Barrel for a 22 Creed
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Good choice for barrel manufacture, depending on the bullet weight for the twist. I think that you typically shoot lighter bullets. If you are shooting 70gr and above 7.5" will work fine. We have our old trusted Yote & Hog & PD for .223 Rem with a 1:8 and shoot 50gr to 69gr with good/great accuracy. All our new AR Barrels are 1:75 with 26" length to shoot 69 gr to 80 gr.. also have 88.5 that we are going to try.
We only have .224 barrels for ARs and spoken for. We only shoot .223 Rem.
You could tell us more info on the barrel length and in a Stock or Chassis what Action.
You also have some choices with powder in the 22 Creed.
Good luck and you already have many choices discussed on LRH to put a .22 bullet in.
Let us know what you finally decide on.
Len & Jill
Varmint Hunter
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Just (re)building a fun gun and will probably shoot 80-90gr bullets. I have a Lawton custom short action in a McMIllan stock which is currently wearing a .308Win bbl.
I had a 22-243 & 22-243AI previously and really enjoyed them. The 22 Creed would be the easy button for something new. Waiting for some Alpha brass to come in.
Of the two barrels you are choosing, I have the best results with the Krieger barrel in a 7" twist with 85.5 Bergers and a 20" to 24" barrel. Their 22 barrels just shoot.
There ya go!
Alpha or Peterson when in stock. EASY to load up!!!!!!
You have to show us some Predators, Varmints when you get it built along with the load data!
Good luck can't wait to see it finished.
I ordered a battle in number 3 sporter 28" 5r drilled.219 to shoot 80gr plus pills with a 1-8 twist. Looking for easy velocity and good brass life. Alpha brass. I am looking for info/insight on freebore ie. if the 22 creedmoor likes/do'es better with more bullet jump and produces better es/sd's. I'm leaning towards a .260 neck dia. For the chamber. Any input appreciated. I like bartlein and have to wait on my action anyway but if I had to have a barrel made with a quick lead time I would probably order from Ace.
BALLISTICJESUS
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Seeing I have been shooting the 22x47 Lapua, .22 Creedmoor and .22 Creedmoor Improved for years. A 1-8 twist is the way to go.i shoot Brux 4 grooves and Bartlein 5R's.
If we are picking outside the box of 2 then I'm with BJ ……Brux would be mine hands down.
Varmint Hunter
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If we are picking outside the box of 2 then I'm with BJ ……Brux would be mine hands down.
The "lead time" on a new Brux barrel is 10-12 months, according to the web site.
Outlaw6.0
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Kreiger & Bartlein are hard to come by in any decent time. Bugholes has Mullerworks 7 & 8 twists in stock. From what I've heard, they hammer.
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Outlaw6.0
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I stand corrected, there is one Bartlein Carbon 8" twist 22" Rem Varmint in stock; you better grab it!
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