About this caliber
22 Creedmoor
22 Creedmoor is a fast .22-caliber centerfire cartridge based on the 6.5 Creedmoor case necked down, used for varmint hunting and long-range target shooting. It was formally standardized relatively recently.
Commonly used for
22 Creedmoor drives small-diameter, high-velocity .224 bullets, giving a flat trajectory well suited to varmint and predator shooting and to long-range target work. It existed as a wildcat before being formally standardized in the 2020s, so factory ammunition is comparatively newer and less widely stocked than long-established cartridges. High velocity can mean faster barrel wear than slower cartridges. It suits varmint hunters and long-range target shooters who want a flat-shooting .22 centerfire and can accept a newer ammunition supply.
General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.
Firearms chambered in 22 Creedmoor · 16
Ammunition in 22 Creedmoor · 10
| Load | Type | Purpose | Grain | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady Precision Hunter | SP | Hunting | 80 gr | 3285 fps | 1917 ft·lb |
| FIERCE FIREARMS Dirtnap | SP | — | 77 gr | — | — |
| FIERCE FIREARMS Dirtnap | — | — | 77 gr | 3250 fps | — |
| FIERCE FIREARMS Dirtnap | SP | — | 80 gr | 3250 fps | — |
| FIERCE FIREARMS Dirtnap | — | — | 85 gr | — | — |
| Hornady Superformance | — | — | 65 gr | — | — |
| Hornady V-Match | SP | — | 69 gr | — | — |
| Hornady Match | SP | — | 80 gr | 3285 fps | — |
| Nosler Trophy Grade | SP | — | 70 gr | 3400 fps | 1825 ft·lb |
| Nosler Match Grade | JHP | — | 85 gr | 3175 fps | 2433 ft·lb |
Ammunition data from the catalog source. Listing is informational, not a recommendation for any use.