- Thread starter Geno C.
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I like where this thread is going.
EDIT: Does this still belong in the Rimfire section?
EDIT: Does this still belong in the Rimfire section?
Valid pointI like where this thread is going.
EDIT: Does this still belong in the Rimfire section?
Please stop now, I do not need to spend any more money this year!! All joking aside I cant wait to see the results!!!
Didn't think about that, funny thought I wonder if load development for this thing requires cutting kernels in 1/2 with a razor blade to find the node
.02gr incrementsDidn't think about that, funny thought I wonder if load development for this thing requires cutting kernels in 1/2 with a razor blade to find the node
I haven’t even measured the pockets to see if they’re rifle or pistol yet it will need to be a centered firing pin. My plan is to run an action sent from PT&G.
Once that happens, I’ll be sure to update everyone
it will need to be a centered firing pin. My plan is to run an action sent from PT&G.Once that happens, I’ll be sure to update everyone
Thanks Geno C.
I checked RCC for info, Copy & paste from them below.
" 22 Long Rifle Center Fire
We’ve had a lot of questions about this cartridge we manufactured for Dan Hilliard. The .22 Long Rifle Center Fire is a .22 Long Rifle Rimfire that has been modified to a center fire cartridge. The external dimensions are the same as the SAAMI external dimensions and the internal dimensions at the mouth are the same too. We did modify the webbing to allow for a small rifle primer.
The firing pin on a .22 long rifle rimfire firearm will need to be modified to center fire. Since this was originally designed as a black powder cartridge it has a healed bullet. We do not recommend projectiles or load development, or how to modify firearms, as we are not in that business. We will report on bullet weights, velocity, and energy of a load if it is sent to us. "
More time I spend on here means I really need a bigger safe or another bigger safe.
I checked RCC for info, Copy & paste from them below.
" 22 Long Rifle Center Fire
We’ve had a lot of questions about this cartridge we manufactured for Dan Hilliard. The .22 Long Rifle Center Fire is a .22 Long Rifle Rimfire that has been modified to a center fire cartridge. The external dimensions are the same as the SAAMI external dimensions and the internal dimensions at the mouth are the same too. We did modify the webbing to allow for a small rifle primer.
The firing pin on a .22 long rifle rimfire firearm will need to be modified to center fire. Since this was originally designed as a black powder cartridge it has a healed bullet. We do not recommend projectiles or load development, or how to modify firearms, as we are not in that business. We will report on bullet weights, velocity, and energy of a load if it is sent to us. "
More time I spend on here means I really need a bigger safe or another bigger safe.
Hmmmm, I have two Remington 580 series rifles that would be total fun with this.
Centerfire conversion and off we go
Centerfire conversion and off we go
This being Sniper's Hide, someone will figure out a way to stuff 40gr of Varget in there.
I'm tempted to say this looks like a complete waste of time and not worth the effort.
But give it 12 months and i'll probably be onboard with this....
And then start a thread asking why their rifle went kaboom
Simple enough to figure...
7000 grains per 1 lb. So, yeah, a 1 lb. jug if it takes 4 grains (on the heavy end) of powder would load 1,750 rounds of .22LR. So, an 8 lbs. jug would net you enough powder to reload 14,000 rounds.
As long as your a proficient reloader
Looking forward to seeing how this project goes
And make sure you push the load to
I was thinking more like 2-2.5 grains. I was figuring the SRP is hot relative to the rimfire priming compound.Simple enough to figure...
7000 grains per 1 lb. So, yeah, a 1 lb. jug if it takes 4 grains (on the heavy end) of powder would load 1,750 rounds of .22LR. So, an 8 lbs. jug would net you enough powder to reload 14,000 rounds.
I have a magic 1lb container of unique that never seems to get any lighter.
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Only if they are “proficient” retards………..reloaders I mean
I'm gonna change the shoulder angle by half a degree and name it the .22 Mighty Unicorn and corner the NRL22 market.
Pocket holes are .1700” so a 450 will fit in there
Looks like quite a bit. With the ability to run higher pressure, I think I’ll revisit longshot. Might be able to move up the powder speed scale some more too. With cases at over $3ea, I will try to avoid destroying any.
Pocket holes are .1700” so a 450 will fit in there
That should get all that powder ignited.
Geno are you still coming down this winter? I'd love to see these up close....hope to see you down here one of these days it's beautiful right now.
Well be down for the Christmas break. Won’t get to do any shooting I don’t think. When I come down for the trade show in late Jan, early Feb, I’ll be bringing some more stuff with me to have some fun.
So what type of action/rifle is capable of shooting a center fire 22lr? My apologies if it's been posted or common knowledge. I'm guessing a custom gun? Either way this is awesome.
Ptg has an action that I’m supposed to be getting soon
PTG and Soon is a joke right?
Seems like it wouldn't be that hard to do a new bolt head for the RimX action that would work, but I don't know what pressures the RimX action is designed for, and I'm not sure how much higher the centerfire 22 pressures would be . . . .
They didn’t seem too excited about helping
You and me both. Im not on any timeline though. So whenever it happens, it happens.
Being straight walled, so long as you don't routinely exceed 60-65ksi, and you have a decent cartridge-case fit, you'll probably get a lot of loadings out of it.
Somebody could probably draw&head those for much cheaper.
Somebody could probably draw&head those for much cheaper.
I’ve had the action for a while but this finally showed up. 
Silly question, but what's the difference between that and something like .22 Hornet?
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