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This HSM Match 22 Creedmoor round combines proven long-range performance with match-grade precision. Loaded with the respected 88-grain Hornady ELD Match bullet, it's engineered to shoot tight groups and maintain extreme accuracy at extended distances where most other .22 caliber loads begin to fade.
The 88-grain ELD Match bullet was specifically designed for the 22 Creedmoor's ballistic window. With an extremely high ballistic coefficient for its weight class, this load keeps energy and velocity downrange better than traditional .22-250 or .223 Rem options. When zeroed at 100 yards, expect only about 36.6 inches of drop at 500 yards. The cartridge stays supersonic well past 1,200 yards, making it viable for competition stages and long-range field work that demand consistency.
Hornady's ELD Match bullets feature a Heat Shield tip that creates a uniform meplat for perfect bullet flight and repeatable accuracy. The 88-grain weight paired with HSM's careful component selection delivers sub-MOA groupings in most rifles. This ammunition works well for Precision Rifle Series matches, steel competitions, and any application where every round needs to perform identically.
The 88-grain bullet requires a faster twist rate to stabilize properly. A 1:7 or faster twist is recommended for this specific load. The 22 Creedmoor is an overbore cartridge, meaning barrel life will be shorter than slower-burning calibers like the 6.5 Creedmoor, but that's the tradeoff for the flat trajectory and high velocity. HSM loads this to match-grade specifications with uniform components and consistent velocities round to round.
A 1:7 twist rate or faster is required to properly stabilize the 88-grain ELD Match bullet. Slower twist barrels (1:8 or slower) may not provide adequate stabilization for consistent accuracy. Make sure your rifle's twist rate matches before shooting this load.
The 22 Creedmoor with 88-grain bullets significantly outperforms traditional .22-250 or .223 Rem rounds at distance. It carries substantially more retained energy at extended ranges and shoots a flatter trajectory thanks to the heavier, high-BC bullet. At 400 yards, it retains roughly twice the energy of comparable .22-250 loads.
This is primarily a match and target load engineered for precision shooting and competition. The ELD Match bullet is designed for ballistic consistency rather than hunting expansion. For hunting applications, HSM and Hornady offer other 22 Creedmoor loads with different bullet designs optimized for terminal performance.
The 22 Creedmoor is an overbore cartridge, so barrel life is typically 1,500 to 2,000 rounds before accuracy starts to degrade noticeably. This is shorter than moderate cartridges like 6.5 Creedmoor, but it's the necessary tradeoff for the velocity and flat trajectory this round delivers.
| UPC | 850079588394 |
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| Manufacturer Part Number | 22CREED-2-N |
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