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CM : Minimal taper .462” diameter at 30 degree shoulder ,
AI : A tad more taper, .454” +/- at 40 degree shoulder ,
.22-250 Standard Lots of taper .414” with 28 degree shoulder angle

All similar, but subtly different shapes.

Will the 22 CM clean up a 22-250 Rem Standard chamber ?

Will that CM chamber fire form Standard brass to CM ?
Or does it need a step in the neck for forming ?

When I addressed the OP my comment/question was with respect to terminal ballistics on deer.

Got that mathmegician,

My point is that I’m looking at building a 6 mm CM, with bushing dies ,it might well be worthwhile to convert a 14” twist 22-250 for brass forming for a 22CM instead of rechambering to AI . All good fun and hypothetical at this juncture.

In Alberta we can’t legally hunt big game with a .22, so not really necessary for my coyote rig, Yet …