The 22 Creed arrived today. There's a fair amount of shank on this barrel, and I forgot to specify to the 'smith to start chopping at that end. Oops. I had to do a little sanding in the barrel channel to get her to fit, but it looks good. I'll bed it later, maybe tonight.
She weighs 6lbs and 12oz, naked. I have a set of Talley LWs and a Leupold 3.5-10x waiting in the wings. That'll do, for now.
And, yes, the muzzle IS threaded. I really like how it turned out.
I took some COAL measurements, with a few of the bullets I have on hand...
75gr A-Max, 2.660"
77gr TMK, 2.570"
80.5gr Berger Full Bore, 2.620"
88gr ELDM, 2.690"
I hope I can get the 88s to shoot well, but if not, I have other options. I have plenty of 75s, already, but I also plan to snag some 80gr ELDs, when I find them.
She weighs 6lbs and 12oz, naked. I have a set of Talley LWs and a Leupold 3.5-10x waiting in the wings. That'll do, for now.
And, yes, the muzzle IS threaded. I really like how it turned out.
I took some COAL measurements, with a few of the bullets I have on hand...
75gr A-Max, 2.660"
77gr TMK, 2.570"
80.5gr Berger Full Bore, 2.620"
88gr ELDM, 2.690"
I hope I can get the 88s to shoot well, but if not, I have other options. I have plenty of 75s, already, but I also plan to snag some 80gr ELDs, when I find them.