.22 Reed Express Barrels for the CZ-52

[Reed1911]

We just found a contract provider that will be building the barrels. The standard barrel is all we intend on doing for the CZ-52, we could have a longer barrel made, but that would have to be done on a hand lathe and the cost would skyrocket to about 600.00. We are also about to finalize a contract for 10" barrels for the Thompson Center Contender, so that might be a route you can go. I do not know the price yet on the T/C barrels, but the CZ-52 barrels are looking to run about 210.00 and should be ready in about 1 month.

We would like for everyone that is interested to go ahead and secure an order with us. Payment will not be due until they arrive, but we'd like to know how many we need to hold for everyone.

[Reed1911]

Okay all the loads are from a 10" Contender barrel 10 shot strings average velocity. Those marked with a * are not running at full power yet, and we have not finished any of them with all the suitable powders and bullets.
30g - 2782
33g - 2733
35g - 2721
40g - 2596
45g - 2200*
50g - 2424*
53g - *
55g - 1981*
60g - *

The barrels are going to be 1:10 twist so I don't think anything beyond 60g is going to be suitable. But we’ll go ahead and get the data done for them anyhow just because I know someone will ask. I'm not planning on having any chambered for a faster twist so it will be based on the 1:10 and then dropped back about 3% to account for the higher pressure in the faster twist barrel. I am hoping to have the book available before we have the barrels done. What's really impressive to us is that the velocities on the lower weight bullets are running the same as a .22 Hornet out of a 22" barrel.