Subsonic ammo choice

[WoobieJ]

What’s your favorite subsonic 22LR ammo for accuracy and consistency of actually being subsonic?
Any subsonic ammo that you would avoid?

Shooting a CZ 457 provarmint. I realize all rifles are different, but looking for somewhere to start for ammo testing.

 

[SwatchDog]

Lapua, SK, and Eley are the most solid choices that I can recommend, Lapua Center-X being my favorite when precision and consistency are desired. SK is easier on the wallet and probably offers the best value for the money, especially for routine range days. Eley, especially black box Match runs great in my CZ and has posted some of the tightest groups ever, rivaling Midas+ for the overall top performer on a given day. Pretty expensive... but once you get spoiled you are spoiled.

Honorable mention is Norma Match (not Tac) which is a relatively new offering, or maybe something they paused on and now have brought back. I find it shoots 4 out of 5 very tight, but almost always 1 minor flyer. Worth experimenting with.

Have fun in the rabbit hole.

 

[WoobieJ]

Lapua, SK, and Eley are the most solid choices that I can recommend, Lapua Center-X being my favorite when precision and consistency are desired. SK is easier on the wallet and probably offers the best value for the money, especially for routine range days. Eley, especially black box Match runs great in my CZ and has posted some of the tightest groups ever, rivaling Midas+ for the overall top performer on a given day. Pretty expensive... but once you get spoiled you are spoiled.

Honorable mention is Norma Match (not Tac) which is a relatively new offering, or maybe something they paused on and now have brought back. I find it shoots 4 out of 5 very tight, but almost always 1 minor flyer. Worth experimenting with.

Have fun in the rabbit hole.

Thank you I appreciate it I’ll check those out

 

[CountryShooter]

I don't particularly enjoy shooting groups on paper, so can't answer the accuracy part. But loads labeled SV vary between are not subsonic to some rounds are not supersonic. I mostly shoot SV stuff due to cost, but would stick with subsonic if equal price. By subsonic I'm talking 1050ish fps, not the super weak "quiet" rounds.

Subsonic

 

[aishooternz]

Just tested out about 8 different types of subsonic ammo in my bergara. 40gr aguila subs were hands down the best.

10 shots at 30m

 

[CountryShooter]

Didn't know about Aguila subsonic. Would love to buy a case, but not at today's price. I can get the TAC22 so much cheaper.

 

[FuhQ]

Bulk pack plinking? CCI Standard Velocity.

Hunting? CCI Segmented HP 1050 FPS, or Quiet Seg HP 710 FPS.

 

[db2000]

Gemtech produced the best SD from the ones I tried out of a 14.4” BA CL barrel in an AR upper. I haven’t chrono’d SV, Lapua or Eley from that barrel.

 

[usafa77]

Pretty sure tomorrow’s price is going to be more than todays.

 

[CountryShooter]

Bulk pack plinking? CCI Standard Velocity.

Hunting? CCI Segmented HP 1050 FPS, or Quiet Seg HP 710 FPS.

I'll take TAC22 over CCI SV, only based on price. But to the original point, I have yet to find an SV that is subsonic in all weather conditions, 100% of the rounds in a box. Would like to find an actual Subsonic round at TAC22 prices, about $340/case at the moment.

 

[CountryShooter]

Hell, you can't even buy Aguila Subsonic for TAC22 money

 

[WoobieJ]

Hell, you can't even buy Aguila Subsonic for TAC22 money

Looks like you can’t buy the 40 gr subs from Aguila at all. They’re sold out most places I’ve looked

 

[CountryShooter]

Looks like you can’t buy the 40 gr subs from Aguila at all. They’re sold out most places I’ve looked

Your Google-fu is weak Grasshopper. It just isn't at my price point.

Aguila Subsonic 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Solid Point 50 Count

Aguila Subsonic 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Solid Point 50 Count by AGUILA Product Overview: HUNT AND PLINK TO YOUR TRIGGER’S DELIGHT. Aguila developed a subsonic lead solid point for a quieter report while delivering affordable performance. This is a great round for quiet hunting...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

 

[WoobieJ]

Your Google-fu is weak Grasshopper. It just isn't at my price point.

Aguila Subsonic 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Solid Point 50 Count

Aguila Subsonic 22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Solid Point 50 Count by AGUILA Product Overview: HUNT AND PLINK TO YOUR TRIGGER’S DELIGHT. Aguila developed a subsonic lead solid point for a quieter report while delivering affordable performance. This is a great round for quiet hunting...

www.midsouthshooterssupply.com

Haha Thanks!