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Post by charlie on Oct 10, 2014 2:25:14 GMT -2
Hi Chris, I've been kicking around an idea for a specialty pistol chambered for 22TCM. The round is a 9mm case necked down to 22 caliber. They are produced by Armscor. In their 1911 style pistol they get 2000 to 2100 fps. Pretty fast,huh? Well, Armscor is also making a bolt action rifle for the 22TCM. My idea is to buy an undesignated action, add a 12 to 16 inch barrel and stock it as a specialty pistol. If the ballistics are as good as they say, it would make a great varmint specialty pistol. What do you think?
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 10, 2014 9:11:08 GMT -2
It's actually a shortened 223 case.
The guns shoot good. It's hotter than the 5.7.
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Post by mk19 on Oct 10, 2014 17:35:44 GMT -2
The 22 TCM is a very interesting cartridge with great performance and a wonderful level of efficiency. Ever since I first started reading on it I thought that it would be fantastic in a 14" Contender, but it will also be very nice in a bolt gun also. The only issue I have with it is the fact that it is a proprietary cartridge and being so the supply of components could dry up with a simple management decision. Of course to a wildcatter that matters little as brass can be formed from 223, albeit in multiple steps. I would love to see the completed project if for no other reason that it would be different.
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Post by bcgunworks on Oct 10, 2014 20:34:08 GMT -2
All you have to do is cut the 223 case off and run in the size die. Done
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