Catpop
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During my recent 22 shooting sessions I’ve begun to notice some fouling related issues, notability the effort required to empty and reload the 8 shot RUGER SP101 cylinder.
When rotating out some of my older 22 LR ammo (1989 Winchester-gold colored boolits bought in bulk at 2 cents), I noticed I get get less fouling than with some of the newer purchases (Federal auto match-black colored boolits bought at 3-4 cents) Both seem to shoot and group equally well for general plinking and paper punching (although I have not run an actual accuracy test)
Insert: Even though 1989 Winchester was bought in a bulk 1000 plus round purchase it was packed in 500 round bricks of 10- 50 round boxes so I don’t really classify it as the loose bulk packs of today.
I’ve been trying to rotate my 22 LR ammo stock, which is considerable, but now question that decision. Maybe I should shoot the new first and save the old for hard times?
Any input here?
Thanks as always!
When rotating out some of my older 22 LR ammo (1989 Winchester-gold colored boolits bought in bulk at 2 cents), I noticed I get get less fouling than with some of the newer purchases (Federal auto match-black colored boolits bought at 3-4 cents) Both seem to shoot and group equally well for general plinking and paper punching (although I have not run an actual accuracy test)
Insert: Even though 1989 Winchester was bought in a bulk 1000 plus round purchase it was packed in 500 round bricks of 10- 50 round boxes so I don’t really classify it as the loose bulk packs of today.
I’ve been trying to rotate my 22 LR ammo stock, which is considerable, but now question that decision. Maybe I should shoot the new first and save the old for hard times?
Any input here?
Thanks as always!
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