How's your 22 cal 95SMK shooting?

[steve123]

Recent kick I have is doing a 22 Dasher but I'm still considering other BR derived wildcats.

Basically I want to know if there are any problems with bullets blowing up and if they are accurate/no unexplained flyers, sub moa, etc.

Please list velocities, twist rates, barrel length and number of lands/grooves.

Thanks

 

[redneckbmxer24]

Been shooting them in 2 224 Valkyrie AR's.

22" Craddock Precision 6.7 twist Rock Creek 5R

20" LMT MLR 7 twist (6 groove I think)

Running the same load with Varget in both which is a little slow but ridiculously accurate and consistent. 2460fps in the LMT and right on 2500fps in the Craddock.

Both shoot itty bitty groups, the Rock Creek shoots group which are almost unbelievable in an AR15. Have only ran them to 900 yards but they were very consistent, on top of one another basically at that range. No flyers or anything odd. BC at that velocity matches up to a .593 G1 which is just a little short of advertised but at higher velocity the .600 probably matches up and may even be a little conservative.

IMO they would be a real performer for matches in a 22 BR/Dasher at 2900+ FPS. Higher BC than 105's and less weight so less recoil and better ballistics at the same velocities. I actually planned on doing this after the results I've gotten in the Valkyries but decided to just stick to 6.5x47L instead of bouncing around any more.

 

[steve123]

That's good info, thanks man.

What got me going in this direction was a post over at AS. The guy is getting 3050 fps in a 23".

After shooting 223AI with 88's I like the low recoil and it's not even braked.

Got me a Manners PRS1 in the mail today so I'm a few months away from having a lighter weight bolt rifle - for a change!