prefered ammunition

[luckyswede]

I'm new here so I hope this is a good question ?
What is your prefered type of ammunition for the target .22?

I shoot one one shot for accuracy, not a lot of shots at something.

 

[frog5215]

Re: prefered ammunition

For relative economy, SK Standard Plus.

 

[42769vette]

Re: prefered ammunition

im farily new to the rimfire game but in my cz the best ive found so far is wolf match target but to be fair wmt and elly sport is the only good ammo ive tried. my gun liked bulk federal bettter than the elly sport

 

[luckyswede]

Re: prefered ammunition

I did some very good shooting with the Federal target several years ago. I am hoping to go to the range on Saturday and tryout a number of different rounds. I know different round work better in different rifles. Am having trouble buying good ammunition in the Portland, OR area

 

[RicosRevenge]

Re: prefered ammunition

Lapua Midas +
Federal Gold Medal Ultra Match
Eley Match
Eley Club

For "every weekend" shooting, Eley Target Rifle. With some rim-guaging I get a nice balance of accuracy and (relative) cheapness.

 

[donws2]

Re: prefered ammunition

Truthfully you'll have to feed your rifle what it likes and not what you want to buy. Every 22 is different. Most rifles will shoot one of the two Wolf target types well. SK Jadg Standard Plus and Match Rifle are the same ammo as Wolf. SK makes both. As stated try several types of ammo. Start out with what you can buy locally. No need to have ammo shipped if you can buy at home. Clean between different types/brands of ammo. Each brand uses different lubricants and you'll not get a true test unless you clean the other lube out of the bore. Try to shoot on a warn day. Cold barrels and ammo will usually be erratic at best and will prove hard to really determine which is better. Remember to season the barrel off target after cleaning. Again you will not produce a true test target unless the lube is evenly spread down the bore. Shoot several five or ten shot groups. You will find you can produce great three shot groups all day but it's with larger test samples that the real performance will show up. If you do find a killer shooting ammo record the lot number and buy as much as you can. 22 ammo will vary from lot too lot so the next batch may not be as good. That is the short course of 22 testing.
Donald

 

[RicosRevenge]

Re: prefered ammunition

^^^ He don't lie!!

 

[luckyswede]

Re: prefered ammunition

Great, thanks for the advise. Especially groups of five verses three. Hope to shoot over the weekend. JAS

 

[kombayotch]

Re: prefered ammunition

Also depends on distance... ammo that shoots well at 50 yards may do horribly at longer distances if the velocity spread is high. I was using a lot of Wolf MT, but I've been disappointed with a few lots of it at longer ranges.

The best ammo I have found so far for all ranges is the Lapua Master or Master M stuff that is no longer produced as well as the older Eley Match. The newer equivalents just don't seem to do as well as this older stuff. I snap it up whenever I find it.

Eley Sport has been pretty good. For hunting, Winchester Subsonic TCHP coated with liquid Alox does well.

 

[dogmessiah]

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As said before, start with cheap ammo, and work your way up the money ladder.
Something I didn't see mentioned; for target purposes I generally like standard velocity or sub sonic ammo, and I also try the 40gr lead round nose first. That combo generally seams to be more accurate then high velocity, and copper washed or plated.

 

[luckyswede]

Re: prefered ammunition

So I just returned from the gun store in Oregon where I bouht several different types of ammo and I was going to the range on Saturday to try the different grades out. However, the range has machine gun day on Saturday. I think I'll wait a week..

With the right ammo what would a good pattern measure?
JAS

 

[donws2]

Re: prefered ammunition

JAS groups are dependent of many things. A very good rifle, and does not mean it has to be expensive, will produce 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards all day long in no wind conditions. Some will do better but as a rule a rifle that will shoot 1/2 inch is a keeper. Now most rifles even with the best ammo you can find will not shoot that well all the time. Pressure, Temp, Humidity, Wind and just a ton of shit that no one has figured out will be working against you. You should know that a 22 will piss you off more than center fire rifle can any day. When things are going great they’re a thing of joy but they behave like kids, you can count on something going wrong. Consider a 1 inch group or less for a factory rifle a good rifle and well within minute of squirrel head which is what the 22 is really designed for to start with. Good shooting technique, a steady rest and practice will be your best friends. Best of luck and let us know how it goes.

 

[MEAT4272]

Re: prefered ammunition

I've tried 4 different types of ammo, the two that shoot best for me are: Remington Target Rifle (Eley) and Eley Target Rifle.

 

[TOP PREDATOR]

Re: prefered ammunition

it mostly comes down to matching your rifle with an ammo it likes, but here's a few things to look at: 22 ammo threads

seems Wolf extra or match target is a "universal" good shooter.

 

[J_Roger]

Re: prefered ammunition

^+1, All I ever hear about on this forum is Wolf... everyone can't be wrong.

 

[Tuna921]

Re: prefered ammunition

I like Eley but Wolf is great also just not as consistant.

When you find a lot your rifle likes buy a bunch of it as some lots will shoot great for you some won't. Some lots will shoot great in all my rifles and some will not.

So it's best to test different lots to see what works best for you. Hopefully your rifle will like the cheaper of the bunch but some will not.

A lot of gunsmiths will headspace your rifle for different brands,so if your building one find out which it is before hand.

 

[Alderleet]

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The 10/22 i just build really loves RWS ammo.

 

[richardj]

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I've always had good results with Federal automatch, so I buy it by the case (3250 rounds)..

 

[TheGoodDoctor]

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My 22's love the Federal 550 round "Value Pack" form Wally World. It is great for plinking and I have much fewer duds than many of the more expensive brands I have found. The best "cheap" ammo I have.

 

[Shrike]

Re: prefered ammunition

Everyone is right about specific ammo shooting best in one rifle. I have a Winchester Model 41 single shot bolt gun with a 26" barrel that's a tack driver. If you don't mind a few misfires, the CCI Standard Velocity works great and is very consistent (could be my firing pin....who knows).

The BEST I've encountered is the Lapua Pistol King 40gr. It's expensive, but I shoot it about as slow as my other bolt guns, so it lasts a while. I also tend to take more than 1 gun to the range with me, so I rarely shoot an entire box in one sitting. If I do plan on just "plinking" with friends who aren't as enthusiastic about the precision rifle thing, I'll take a box of that 550rnd bonus pack you get a wally world.

 

[Iggy]

Re: prefered ammunition

Lapua Pistol King worked great for me too. I shoot lapua ammo when I'm feeling serious and I shoot Wolf Match when I just feel like plinking.