22 TCM...anyone play with these any more???

[magnumwheelman]

so 1st off, I have a buddy that has both the handgun, & the rifle, & loads for them... he used to really like it, but is such a busy guy, that shooting in general has take a back seat lately...

my being around him, & often consulted, when it came to reloading new things, I seem to remember that it's similar in diameter to the 9mm, but I think initial cases we formed from 223...

my mission here, is I ended up with around 300 new Winchester 9 X 21 head stamped cases... I'm curious if they are long enough to make TCM cases from... I honestly haven't found much else to do with them, & will likely take them with & put on my brass table at the next gun show... but it seems unlikely they'll sell that weekend... if not, I'm wondering if I can gift them to my buddy, to make TCM case with???

[magnumwheelman]

Hmmm... doing a little digging, it appears that case is a little short, to make TCM cases from???

they might end up in the scrap bin after all???

www.americanrifleman.org/content/tested-the-22-tcm-cartridge/

[aciera]

I bought the 9mm/22TCM 1911

Have not had a chance to play with it yet.

However once I get moved.

[41freak]

I have a custom AR upper in 22TCM from RMW Xtreme, it is ahoot to shoot and very accurate with both factory ammo and handloads.

[rickiesrevenge]

Feb 2, 2024 18:17:15 GMT -5 41freak said:

I have a custom AR upper in 22TCM from RMW Xtreme, it is ahoot to shoot and very accurate with both factory ammo and handloads.

Does it feed?  I have an XP-100 in 17TCM improved and its a lot of fun too.  

[41freak]

This is a quick video someone asked for using the 9R ammo (9mm length factory ammo) it runs both the 9R as well as ammo with longer .223 bullets. I have run alot of 55gr fmj using factory 223 mags with no issues as well as subsonic 77-90gr bullets. It is a great little caliber. I think Ron at RMW XTREME did build a 17 TCM upper for someone a few years ago and if I remember it to ran fine.

[lar4570]

Our Mail Lady has a 22TCM rifle and asked about the possibility of me loading some ammo for her. At the time, a couple of years ago, I couldn't get just the components for less that what she was paying for factory ammo...
That's as close as I ever got to playing with it.

[revolvercranker]

I ended up getting a M1 Carbine in 5.7 Johnson Spitfire. Pretty potent little round and easy to load. Make the brass from the original 30 Carbine brass which is very robust.