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22 Grendel experience #13606996 02/26/19
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada C chicoredneck OP Campfire Regular
OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada	I’m thinking about putting one of these together as a deer and antelope gun for out to 600 yards or so. I was looking at doing a 22 creedmoor, but I can throw together a 22 Grendel upper for a quarter the cost. I realize there is a lot less powder room, but it looks like I can push the 90gr Bergers and 95 smks to 2800-2850 from a 24” barrel with temp stable powder. I should also get a lot more barrel life. Has anyone played with one of these? Thoughts, experiences?

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Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13607012 02/26/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	I only shoot (1) Kreedmire and (3) 224 Grendels. In a Krunchenticker,pass the 88 ELD at 2800fps from a 20" Rifle Gas platform. Hint...………... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13607027 02/26/19
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fredIII Campfire Outfitter F Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 8,423 Wa west 🇱🇷	For the win. Opppsie

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13607218 02/26/19
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OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada	88elds look impressive on paper, but I have concerns about hitting a shoulder bone with one. Has anyone shot a deer in the shoulder and seen what happened? Big Stick, what powder are you using?

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13610963 02/28/19
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OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada	Not many people playing with this cartridge I guess.

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Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13611385 02/28/19
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,025 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,025 Wyoming	Originally Posted by chicoredneck Not many people playing with this cartridge I guess. I have used it a bit but with the G2 pattern it's now easier to just use the SR-25 pattern 2.800" mags and bigger rounds. Ran 18 inch barrels and 75gr AMAXs @ 3000fps. 18 inch barrels need middy gas so unlocking pressure is high. It might run on Rifle +2 gas at 22 inches. Overall for what I do the G2 pattern in 6MM CM is better and you get the smooth feeding PMAGs. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13611433 02/28/19
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna
rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska	At only 3000 fps its not that much over 223 with a good load for 75 amax out of a 20 inch tube isn't but about 200 fps behind that. But then again it always depends on what you are doing, but I could see going straight to the bigger platform being a better thing, though I never have cared for the 25 platform for some reason that much. We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: 22 Grendel experience rost495 #13611467 02/28/19
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,025 Wyoming JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter
JohnBurns Campfire Outfitter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 12,025 Wyoming	Originally Posted by rost495 At only 3000 fps its not that much over 223 with a good load for 75 amax out of a 20 inch tube isn't but about 200 fps behind that. But then again it always depends on what you are doing, but I could see going straight to the bigger platform being a better thing, though I never have cared for the 25 platform for some reason that much. With the new Remington/DPMS G2 pattern there is very little difference in weight and handling to use the bigger SR-25 magazine. AR-15 in 5.56 on the left and G2 in 6.5MM Creedmoor on the right. Pretty much identical setups and the G2 weighs 4 oz more than the AR-15. John Burns I have all the sources. They can't stop the signal.

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13612121 02/28/19
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska R rost495 Campfire Kahuna
rost495 Campfire Kahuna R Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 57,474 Alaska	Never have handled one but I've heard they are a good option for sure. Not sure I'll get that far but the bucket list is big LOL. right now and airboat is eating me out of house and home... We can keep Larry Root and all his idiotic blabber and user names on here, but we can't get Ralph back..... Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, over....

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13612552 02/28/19
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OP chicoredneck Campfire Regular C Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 869 Nevada	I have everything except dies and a barrel for the 22 Grendel. John, what kind of accuracy were you getting out of the 75amax combo and what powder/primer were you using? Are you confident it would punch through a shoulder? How are your G2 set ups shooting? You have me thinking about a 22 creedmoor in a G2 now. Last edited by chicoredneck; 02/28/19.

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Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13618144 03/02/19
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,799 K Kaiser Norton Campfire Regular
Kaiser Norton Campfire Regular K Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,799	Originally Posted by chicoredneck I’m thinking about putting one of these together as a deer and antelope gun for out to 600 yards or so. I was looking at doing a 22 creedmoor, but I can throw together a 22 Grendel upper for a quarter the cost. I realize there is a lot less powder room, but it looks like I can push the 90gr Bergers and 95 smks to 2800-2850 from a 24” barrel with temp stable powder. I should also get a lot more barrel life. Has anyone played with one of these? Thoughts, experiences? I ran into this guy on the Instagram. He seems to think enough of the cartridge that he started a web business around it. https://tacticalcannon.com/ Kaiser Norton The Kaiser- "If it ain't broke, I can fix that!"

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13655927 03/14/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	2800fps+ 88's ala 224 Grendel. Hint............... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 22 Grendel experience Big Stick #13655937 03/14/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Have only shot a single group at paper and went right to gunning come-ups. That was prior to building it's dedicated lower,later that day. Less than (10rds) through the Virgin spout and still laying moly down. I shoot 75 ELD's at 3150fps in my other 224 Grendels,of lesser RPM...all of which are 20" spouts Hint............. Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13672163 03/19/19
Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,095 cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker
cumminscowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 7,095	22 nosier you are way over thinking it., John where do you get g2 parts? By buying complete guns?

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13684075 03/24/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Cumsincowboy's, Your sheer and utter CLUELESSNESS...never disappoints. Hint. Congratulations?!? The Nuzzler is an easy pass on brass "quality" alone,before one even gets close to mechanics. Hint. Pass the lapooey and hold the fluff,which squarely includes the Norma Dog Schit. Hint. Bless your heart for trying though. Hint. Laughing!.................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13684416 03/24/19
Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,196 K keith Campfire Tracker
keith Campfire Tracker K Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 7,196	A friend is tearing up the competition in Registered F class competition shooting 75g Bergers at 3400 in long barrel, lapua brass of course. Friend will not tell particulars with the loads but sub 2" groups at 600 yards is taking all the trophies. The friend has shot a few 3/4" and 1" groups at 600, and he had rather trade off his wife than give load particulars. There is no way to know if his claim of 3400 with the 75's is accurate or not. He is doing very well considering he is a very old fat man!

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13684451 03/24/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	Odd that Lapooey brass in PPC Improved,would do so. Hint. Laughing!................... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13706031 04/01/19
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,381 David_Walter Campfire Ranger
David_Walter Campfire Ranger Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 17,381	Stick, What's the bullet of choice for the 6mm Grendel? “Live free or die. Death is not the worst of evils.” - General John Stark.

Re: 22 Grendel experience chicoredneck #13730526 04/10/19
Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska Big Stick Campfire Kahuna
Big Stick Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2001 Posts: 58,244 Paradise,Alaska	I shoot 105 Hornie HPBT's in all of mine,due commonality,ammo box feasibility and logistics. Hint...………………………... Brad says: "Can't fault Rick for his pity letting you back on the fire... but pity it was and remains. Nothing more, nothing less. A sad little man in a sad little dream."

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