22 TCM Loads

TexasReloader · January 27, 2020, 09:10 PM

I have recently started reloading for the 22 TCM Pistol. My first loads were:

Winchester 296 using the Hornady V-Max 22 cal 35 grain #22252
I loaded 15 rounds;
9.5 gr. the round fired however pistol did not cycle.
10.0 gr. the round did fire pistol cycle was not consistent.
10.5 gr. the round fired and the pistol cycled.

I have a chronograph however I did not use it that day.
I did inspect the cases for over pressure, none to be found.

I was wondering how high on the powder should I go? I was thinking 10.7 or 10.8. Any thoughts?

jetinteriorguy · January 29, 2020, 06:14 AM

It's been a while since I've looked and haven't started loading for mine yet, but I believe Armscor has published data for this on their website.

RGRacing · January 29, 2020, 10:21 AM

H110 - 10.3 factory 40g Armscor Soft Pt -
Lee Dies, FCD to finish rounds
Added Lyman "M" Die to expand case mouth to .224 which allows bullet to set seated.
Ladders up and down still having Tumbling issues - Factory Armscor ammo all hit with a clean hole at 10 yards -

22TCM site used to be a good place to chat but it appears to be out of commission.

Still enjoy shooting this round - RI 1911 22TC -

BBarn · January 29, 2020, 11:02 AM

Western Powders has pressure tested 22TCM load data using four of their powders. I'm not very familiar with the cartridge, but I have not seen any pressure tested data using H110/W296 powder.

TexasReloader · January 29, 2020, 08:23 PM

-RGRacing

I have heard that H110 is goog powder to use for this cartridge, I was just concerned about going over everyones suggestion of 10.5 grains of Winchester 296 powder.

TexasReloader · January 29, 2020, 08:25 PM

-jetinteriorguy

yes there is published data, I was just experimenting with the data. I want to be safe of course however I want to get an accurate load that does cycle out of my RI 1911 22TCM.

TexasReloader · January 29, 2020, 08:26 PM

Does anyone know or have a good guess when the 22 TCM will be published in any reloading books??

Just wondering... I know the cartridge is not SAAMI.

jreidthompson · January 30, 2020, 08:26 PM

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January 27, 2020, 09:10 PM	#1
TexasReloader Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2017 Location: Central Texas Posts: 4	22 TCM Loads I have recently started reloading for the 22 TCM Pistol. My first loads were: Winchester 296 using the Hornady V-Max 22 cal 35 grain #22252 I loaded 15 rounds; 9.5 gr. the round fired however pistol did not cycle. 10.0 gr. the round did fire pistol cycle was not consistent. 10.5 gr. the round fired and the pistol cycled. I have a chronograph however I did not use it that day. I did inspect the cases for over pressure, none to be found. I was wondering how high on the powder should I go? I was thinking 10.7 or 10.8. Any thoughts?

January 29, 2020, 10:21 AM	#3
RGRacing Member Join Date: September 27, 2017 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 50	H110 - 10.3 factory 40g Armscor Soft Pt - Lee Dies, FCD to finish rounds Added Lyman "M" Die to expand case mouth to .224 which allows bullet to set seated. Ladders up and down still having Tumbling issues - Factory Armscor ammo all hit with a clean hole at 10 yards - 22TCM site used to be a good place to chat but it appears to be out of commission. Still enjoy shooting this round - RI 1911 22TC - __________________ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

January 29, 2020, 06:14 AM	#2
jetinteriorguy Senior Member Join Date: April 28, 2013 Posts: 3,176	It's been a while since I've looked and haven't started loading for mine yet, but I believe Armscor has published data for this on their website.

January 29, 2020, 11:02 AM	#4
BBarn Senior Member Join Date: December 22, 2015 Posts: 887	Western Powders has pressure tested 22TCM load data using four of their powders. I'm not very familiar with the cartridge, but I have not seen any pressure tested data using H110/W296 powder.

January 29, 2020, 08:23 PM	#5
TexasReloader Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2017 Location: Central Texas Posts: 4	-RGRacing I have heard that H110 is goog powder to use for this cartridge, I was just concerned about going over everyones suggestion of 10.5 grains of Winchester 296 powder.

January 29, 2020, 08:25 PM	#6
TexasReloader Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2017 Location: Central Texas Posts: 4	-jetinteriorguy yes there is published data, I was just experimenting with the data. I want to be safe of course however I want to get an accurate load that does cycle out of my RI 1911 22TCM.

January 29, 2020, 08:26 PM	#7
TexasReloader Junior Member Join Date: April 2, 2017 Location: Central Texas Posts: 4	Does anyone know or have a good guess when the 22 TCM will be published in any reloading books?? Just wondering... I know the cartridge is not SAAMI.

January 30, 2020, 08:26 PM	#8
jreidthompson Junior Member Join Date: November 23, 2018 Posts: 2	From accurate arms powder site Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk