.22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves? (Read 23228 times)

drck1000

.22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« on: December 17, 2021, 02:37:35 PM »
Like the title says.  What .22 lr ammo have you tried?  What are your faves?

I'm interested in .22 lr ammo for B/A rifles, but feel free to chime in for whatever your use/preference is.

So far I've only shot CCi Velocitor in my B/A 22.

I have Eley Match and Lapua Midas+ coming, hopefully any day now.

I have more Eley Match and some Eley Target on order.  Prob coming end-Jan(ish).

Been trying to find SK Rifle match, but near impossible to find.  Was debating on the SK High Velocity that I found in stock.

Been eyeing RWS, but that stuff is pricey!  :o

ren

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #1 on: December 17, 2021, 03:11:48 PM »
Tried: RWS, Eley, SK, Wolf Match. CCI Std, Aguila Std, Remington from Sports Authority, Remington White Box.
The most accurate was SK but thats too expensive to shoot regularly. Shoot Aguila and CCI std. now along with SCATT
Deeds Not Words

macsak

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2021, 04:02:11 PM »
Tried: RWS, Eley, SK, Wolf Match. CCI Std, Aguila Std, Remington from Sports Authority, Remington White Box.
The most accurate was SK but thats too expensive to shoot regularly. Shoot Aguila and CCI std. now along with SCATT

i'd rather not know what you do with scat...

ren

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2021, 04:55:31 PM »
i'd rather not know what you do with scat...

Deeds Not Words

drck1000

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2021, 05:18:14 PM »
Tried: RWS, Eley, SK, Wolf Match. CCI Std, Aguila Std, Remington from Sports Authority, Remington White Box.
The most accurate was SK but thats too expensive to shoot regularly. Shoot Aguila and CCI std. now along with SCATT
At prices now, at least what I’m finding avail/in stock, stuff like CCi same price or even more than some of the good/better Eley and SK ammo.

No ammo snob. But do want to shoot some better ammo in my B/A to see what’s up.

drck1000

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2021, 05:19:10 PM »
i'd rather not know what you do with scat...
You’re well trained in scat

esk808

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2021, 05:19:20 PM »
King of the Hill:     Lapua X-Act (~$25 per box of 50rds)

1st Tier:                Lapua Midas+,           RWS R50,                                        Eley Tenex EPS

2nd Tier:               Lapua Center-X,        RWS Rifle Match (yellow box),        Eley Match EPS

3rd Tier:               The others


There really isn't much of a difference between 1st Tier & 2nd Tier because they all come from the same factory and same machines (e.g., Lapua Midas+ & Center-X, RWS R50 & Rifle Match, Eley Tenex & Match).  Only the lots are different.  The lots that shoot better in the factory barrels are graded the higher tier.

The 22LR is a unique animal in that the particular brand and particular lot would shoot good in one rifle, but not in another rifle.

You just have to try.  Thus, the neverending chase to find the "best ammo" for your rifle.............
« Last Edit: December 22, 2021, 11:37:21 AM by esk808 »

macsak

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2021, 05:19:47 PM »
your hair is longer than the last time i saw you...


macsak

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2021, 05:20:24 PM »
You’re well trained in scat

that's DOCTOR scat to you...

macsak

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2021, 05:22:41 PM »
that's DOCTOR scat to you...

SCATDDS

macsak

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2021, 05:23:22 PM »
what is this "ammo" you speak of?

Like the title says.  What .22 lr ammo have you tried?  What are your faves?

I'm interested in .22 lr ammo for B/A rifles, but feel free to chime in for whatever your use/preference is.

So far I've only shot CCi Velocitor in my B/A 22.

I have Eley Match and Lapua Midas+ coming, hopefully any day now.

I have more Eley Match and some Eley Target on order.  Prob coming end-Jan(ish).

Been trying to find SK Rifle match, but near impossible to find.  Was debating on the SK High Velocity that I found in stock.

Been eyeing RWS, but that stuff is pricey!  :o

Teichi

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2021, 05:24:08 PM »
I have tried a lot of stuff. My go to is CCI SV. The pic is of my leftovers ammo can.

esk808

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #12 on: December 17, 2021, 05:39:11 PM »
I have tried a lot of stuff. My go to is CCI SV. The pic is of my leftovers ammo can.

Teichi,

Some of these boxes are collectors' items...... no joke.
Worth more for the box than the ammo itself............

Teichi

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #13 on: December 17, 2021, 05:47:32 PM »
Teichi,

Some of these boxes are collectors' items...... no joke.
Worth more for the box than the ammo itself............
I'll put them on display at the next Gun Show. Now I need to find that tin of .22 Flobert

drck1000

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2021, 12:25:25 PM »
King of the Hill:     Lapua X-Act (~$25 per box of 50rds)

1st Tier:                Lapua Midas+,           RWS R50,                                        Eley Tenex EPS

2nd Tier:               Lapua Center-X,        RWS Rifle Match (yellow box),        Eley Match EPS

3rd Tier:               The others


There really isn't much of a difference between 1st Tier & 2nd Tier because they all come from the same factory and same machines (e.g., Lapua Midas+ & Center-X, RWS R50 & Rifle Match, Eley Tenex & Match).  Only the lots are different.  The lots that shoot better in the factory barrels are graded the higher tier.

The 22LR is a unique animal in that the particular brand and particular lot (velocity) would shoot good in one rifle, but not in another rifle.

You just have to try.  Thus, the neverending chase to find the "best ammo" for your rifle.............
How about RWS R100?  Would that close some of that gap from Tier 1 to King of the Hill?  Read some good things about that one.  Probably will stick to Lapua Midas + as the "highest" I'll go for now.  Maybe Eley Tenex. 

Understand the "best ammo" for ones rifle part.  I've seen some folks testing show Eley Match as one of the best, maybe depended on the lots.  Don't foresee myself that deep down the rabbit hole any time soon.  Certainly want to test various ammo in my CZ 457 in stock configuration and then see where the path takes me. 

That said, I was also looking for "less than upper Tier" ammo to just grow with the .22 rifle in general. 

drck1000

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #15 on: December 18, 2021, 12:26:08 PM »
I have tried a lot of stuff. My go to is CCI SV. The pic is of my leftovers ammo can.
I should post some of the ammo that my dad left me.  There's some ammo in the can that probably are from when my dad was little. 

Inspector

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #16 on: December 18, 2021, 03:58:59 PM »
Of course each individual rifle is going to like one type of ammo over another. With that said, generally speaking my most accurate rifles prefer CCI SV and SK Rifle Match. Also, Eley target works well also.

But when CCI SV has not been available I bought a case of Eley bulk pack for the CMP. Paid 7 cents a round and it shoots exactly like the CCI SV. I bought another case of it. I have not seen any since.
SCIENCE THAT CAN’T BE QUESTIONED IS PROPAGANDA!!!

drck1000

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #17 on: December 19, 2021, 11:20:27 AM »
Of course each individual rifle is going to like one type of ammo over another. With that said, generally speaking my most accurate rifles prefer CCI SV and SK Rifle Match. Also, Eley target works well also.

But when CCI SV has not been available I bought a case of Eley bulk pack for the CMP. Paid 7 cents a round and it shoots exactly like the CCI SV. I bought another case of it. I have not seen any since.
I had some CCi SV, but shot most of it with pistols :facepalm:

I have some Eley Target on order.  ETA to Hawaii prob end of Jan.  Will keep an eye out for SK Rifle match along the way.  WTFShane has also offered to trade for some.  The SK line overall really interests me, both for performance and the pricing.  I mean similar to Eley as well.  Just sucks on ammo availability here.  Maybe I should move to my aunty's place in VA.  Her 10 acres as plenty of opportunity for makeshift range. 

macsak

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #18 on: December 19, 2021, 11:33:21 AM »
I had some CCi SV, but shot most of it with pistols :facepalm:

I have some Eley Target on order.  ETA to Hawaii prob end of Jan.  Will keep an eye out for SK Rifle match along the way.  WTFShane has also offered to trade for some.  The SK line overall really interests me, both for performance and the pricing.  I mean similar to Eley as well.  Just sucks on ammo availability here.  Maybe I should move to my aunty's place in VA.  Her 10 acres as plenty of opportunity for makeshift range.

tfti

Inspector

Re: .22 lr Ammo Thread - What have you tried? What are your faves?
« Reply #19 on: December 19, 2021, 11:37:23 AM »
I had some CCi SV, but shot most of it with pistols :facepalm:

I have some Eley Target on order.  ETA to Hawaii prob end of Jan.  Will keep an eye out for SK Rifle match along the way.  WTFShane has also offered to trade for some.  The SK line overall really interests me, both for performance and the pricing.  I mean similar to Eley as well.  Just sucks on ammo availability here.  Maybe I should move to my aunty's place in VA.  Her 10 acres as plenty of opportunity for makeshift range.
I come visit. Bring choke ammo.  :shaka:
SCIENCE THAT CAN’T BE QUESTIONED IS PROPAGANDA!!!