.22LR ammunition test - Fiocchi HP sub-sonic

[1066]

Thought you might be interested in my initial test of locally available ammunition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEiE47hkWp8

 

[shaman]

I would like to know how the HP expands. Any plans to test it?

 

[1066]

Once I've whittled out the "no hopers" and got down to a small selection I'll have a go at some expansion trials. For me, I think accuracy must come first, it must be available locally and it must be sub-sonic as a couple of areas I shoot are very noise sensitive so a moderator is essential.

I fully accept that this is a very limited trial and that ammunition that suits one rifle may not suit another but I think it may introduce a bit of reality about the performance that can be expected of .22 HP hunting ammo. How many times do you hear "my 10/22 shoots cloverleaves at 75 yds no problem" Yes, so does mine if you discount the one I pulled and the flyer (and only shoot three shots and call it a group)

What I think would be a really great outcome would be to weed out the flyers before you shoot them, maybe by careful measuring/weighing etc. In the group shown in the video three shots have gone into a really tight group, as good as the rifle/me can do with top quality match ammunition. I have shot several similar groups with this ammunition, a tight clump and a few flyers, I wish I knew why.

 

[teamr2]

Thanks for the test and cool video. Have you tried Winchester or Eley Subs? My VQ loved the old Winchester 40 gr. subs but I have not yet tried the newer 42 gr. subs. I'll have to keep an eye open for the Fiocchi 40 gr subs to give them a try. Thanks again for the test.

 

[1066]

Thanks for the test and cool video. Have you tried Winchester or Eley Subs? My VQ loved the old Winchester 40 gr. subs but I have not yet tried the newer 42 gr. subs. I'll have to keep an eye open for the Fiocchi 40 gr subs to give them a try. Thanks again for the test.

I have both the Eley and Winny HP subs to try along with RWS and a couple of others. The Eley HP sub is my standard rabbit round, I find it fairly accurate, it cycles my Voere Semi-auto reliably and seems to stop small game quite well. I've also been shooting it so long that I can estimate the holdover required reasonably well. However, I've never really tried to see exactly how well it shoots compared with other brands. My guess is, that it's all a compromise - The Winnys expand better but not quite so accurate, the RWS are accurate and expand but don't reliably cycle my semi-auto etc.

Grabbing a couple of hours with a .22 early on a beautiful Sunday morning and pretending you are doing something "serious" or "useful" is so much easier to justify to yourself rather than just plinking

 

[1066]

Ok guys - Here's 6 types of .22 ammo going "head to head" at 65 yards in real world condition ie. windy

Eley tennex, Eley sub-sonic HP, Geco solid, RWS sub-sonic HP, SK match solid, Fiocchi sub-sonic HP

.22 ammunition field test - Six types compared. - YouTube