The good folks at Range Tool know I am a sucker for fast .22 caliber cartridges and have an affinity for the AR platform, so they asked me if I would be interested in helping promote their new rifle when and if it comes to fruition. Needless to say, I did my best to push them into building at least a few and let’s see what is what. Thankfully, my charm won the day, and a few weeks later, the newly minted Predator arrived along with several hundred rounds of test ammunition.
I realize I have occasionally spoken out against all these new cartridges because it seems like something new is coming out every day. With that said, I realize that with advanced technologies, there is plenty of potential. Hornady developed the .22 ARC or Advanced Rifle Cartridge to match or exceed the .22-250 Remington cartridge in an AR-15 platform. With the benefit of a fast twist like one in seven, we can exploit high-performance bullets such as the 62gr ELD and 88gr ELD in a compact cartridge in a handy and popular rifle. We ran some 360 rounds through the test rifle without a malfunction and came to expect one-half MOA accuracy.
If you are into ARs but want something a little different, or you are a precision shooter/hunter, you now have a viable option with the Range Tool Predator. For me, the cool factor of a fast .22 in the AR-15 still suppresses well that was plenty accurate and reliable.
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I load the 40gr v max for my ol doublestar 16” to 3390-3400fps usin h335. Several .5” groups along with 55gr gamekings and blitzkings. Have every weight .22 from 40-85gr nosler rdf. RDF most sleek bullet I’ve found. Just loaded the 156gr elite hunter Berger with retumbo for my 6.5prc waypoint to 2900fps but you’d like my 95gr v max screamin 3600+. Sounds like a .50cal goin off. I’m interested in the .25creedmore in a 26” or longer bolt action mag fed. Oh and have you seen the .17-5.56.? 5k fps. 👊🏻 Text me with some cool pics anytime..