22arc vs 22creed - experience?

[jdown]

I'm having a post midlife crises and can't decide if I want a 22arc or a 22creedmore. I have no use for either but why not have an 80gr bullet performing this like. I will be shooting out of a bolt action and most likely factory ammo so pressures and what can be done vs what is factory is less important to me. But less pressure generally means easier to shoot/more forgiving. 

Either would be used as a F-around gun but if the mood strikes, maybe shoot a coues or goat with it some day but more of a varmint/f-around gun. 

My thoughts:
22ACR - 300fps slower, maybe easier on both noise and recoil/jump and probably better on wind drift as a result but not as impactful past 300yards

22 Creed - 3000plus (maybe a bit more critical to shoot as a result) but hard to not want this

I've seen some comparisons online - anyone have any of their own?

Thanks

[PRDATR]

I have not shot either but for a bench gun and game at or under 300 yards the ARC would be my choice. Less recoil and cheaper factory ammo. No idea on whether one is more accurate than the other.

 

Here is a comparison from OL.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/22-arc-vs-22-creedmoor/

[Mike26]

I have a 22Arc and i like it. I just wanted something fast and flat and it fits the bill. I havent decided if im going to hunt coues with it this fall but have zero concerns over its killing ability. 

[L Cazador]

The 22 Creedmoor is definitely hands down the best. But it's a personal thing if you're willing to put up with less power and less accuracy then it's up to you. One thing I found that shooting the heavier bullets in the 22 ARC doesn't work well in short barrels of 22 inches or less. I'm a seasoned reloader and having shot many centerfire 22's in competition I found the 22 ARC a poor choice for accuracy work. My two cents.

[jdown]

1 hour ago, PRDATR said:

I have not shot either but for a bench gun and game at or under 300 yards the ARC would be my choice. Less recoil and cheaper factory ammo. No idea on whether one is more accurate than the other.

 

Here is a comparison from OL.

https://www.outdoorlife.com/guns/22-arc-vs-22-creedmoor/

Yeah, that is one of them I read.. ty

 

[jdown]

I keep waffling back and forth but leaning creedmore I guess, I think, I'm pretty almost sure... 

[jdown]

33 minutes ago, Mike26 said:

I have a 22Arc and i like it. I just wanted something fast and flat and it fits the bill. I havent decided if im going to hunt coues with it this fall but have zero concerns over its killing ability. 

I'm guessing it's on those things that if I have a doe goat permit in wy or doe deer permit in the midwest and I already killed by buck - I'd hunt with this but hard for me to say I'd definitely use this for my 'primary' hunt knowing everything else I have.  But as you said, from everything I'm hearing and reading, it will do the trick up to bear without hesitation. But not my intent by any means.

[morgoth]

I have looked at the 22-250, but I want more grain bullets for the young hunters.

6.5 Grendel has almost 10" more drop at 400 yards.

Hopefully, more manufacturers start making the 22 Creedmoor.

[Couzer]

Scheels

[PRDATR]

10 hours ago, morgoth said:

I have looked at the 22-250, but I want more grain bullets for the young hunters.

6.5 Grendel has almost 10" more drop at 400 yards.

Hopefully, more manufacturers start making the 22 Creedmoor.

I'd be looking more at energy than drop since at that range you are most likely using a rangefinder and dialing turrets.