Favorite .22 ammo

Joe Boleo · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 5:37 am Post subject: Favorite .22 ammo

Just curious what .22 l.r. ammo you folks prefer. My girlfriend and I spend a lot of time at the range shooting bolt action .22 rifles. We really like the Federal bulk packs of .22 l.r. high velocity hollow point ammo from Wal-Mart. We also shoot Remington Thunderbolts, Winchester Wildcats and Federal Lightnings. Surprisingly, most of the promotional .22 l.r. ammo shoots very well. What are your thoughts? Take care...
Joe

roklok · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 11:25 am Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

I too have found that the Federal bulk packs from Wal-mart outperform their price, shooting very well from my heavy barreled Ruger 77/22 as well as my Winchester 9422. Right now I have 6 550 round packs in my ammo cabinet. I stay away from cheap plain lead unplated 22 ammo after an incident with my single six revolver, leading was so bad that the lead came out of barrel in a tube shape after one extended shooting session.

Aubrey · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:15 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

I use CCI Blazers in my Henry Goldenboy, at 20 yards everything into a 2 inch hot spot, even better groupings at 25 yards.

Morax · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:19 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

i have found a lot of .22s like certain ammo over others, for instance, i tried the remington line and got results of under an inch at 50 yards from the marlin 25n, but then i tried the CCI stinger, and the groups went to 1/2 to 3/4 this with many many of them keyholing the previous shot.. told this to a friend of mine with a 10/22 and he laughed telling me that stingers in his shot like crap.... he used federals... so who knows..

K.W. · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

I use Federal Lightning because cheap and rifling clean. My 22LR guns are Anschutz- rifle and Anschutz Exemplar- pistol.

strieg · Rookie Member Joined: May 02, 2007 Posts: 19

I like the CCI standard Velocityin mu 10/22 but in my buckmark for the price i go with Federal bulk packs at the mart for only $9.88

rdncktink · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:37 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

Man it's been so long since I got to go fire off my .22 that I had to ask my dad what kind I use since all the bullets are looked up and he has the key for it. I agree with the Federals from Wal-Mart. Walks the can's nicely up the hill. Just don't go for the break drum, they do make a u-turn and come back Hiding

They also can make the little whirly thing on my Uncle's stand move so I think they work just fine. Very Happy

d_hoffman · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 9:45 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

I agree with you 'tink, I buy the Fed. bulk packs from Wal-Mart.

1895ss · Posted: Sat May 12, 2007 11:34 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

American Eagle works the best in my .22 and Remington ammo next best. Federal bulk packs are not accurate in my .22 and there are too many missfires. They aren't worth the money cause my Browning doesn't like them.

Dimitri · Super Member Joined: Nov 25, 2005 Posts: 5947

I still haven't shot my 22LR, but I got a good 300 Winchester Super X rounds in a small coffee can from when I got the rifle. Smile

Dimitri

Bushmaster · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 7:36 am Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

Winchester HVHP for my three rifles and CCI Stingers for my Colt Woodsman 6"

shrpshtrjoe · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:03 am Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

Rem thunderbolts for the 22lr for the 22mag rem premier with the 33gr V-max Very Happy

Joe

K.W. · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

Mr 1895sss. I always was thinkig .22LR American Eagla is the cheaper version from .22LR Federal Lighting.

fireball 3 · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 9:34 am Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

Aaagh, I got ya'll beat, I just throw really small rocks. Might not hit the target but sure gets their attention. Guitarist

Gil Martin · Posted: Sun May 13, 2007 5:25 pm Post subject: Re: Favorite .22 ammo

I agree with Joe and shoot a lot of promotional ammo. I prefer the Federal bulk packs of high velocity hollow point ammo from Wal-Mart. All the best...
Gil