Best .22LR Ammo?

[pinstripe]

best .22

I am partial to federal champions for the price, but I like CCI stingers and mini mags for performance

 

[WeedWhacker]

CCI mini-mags seem to work best, but I rarely buy them except to run through a new firearm for testing purposes.

Federal Champion and Remington Golden Bullet bulk packs work well in all my .22LRs. Winchester Super-X ain't so super in my book.

 

[stevelyn]

CCI and Federal.

 

[Dave Markowitz]

I've had good results with CCI Mini Mags and Subsonic .22 LR HPs in my Ruger 10/22, Winchester 9422, Savage Mark IIGL, old model Ruger Single Six, and S&W Model 18. By "good results" I mean accuracy, reliable ignition, and reliable feeding.

The Winchester shoots Aguila Sniper Subsonics well, the Savage not so much, and I haven't shot it in the 10/22 or the pistols.

 

[DerbyDale]

Thanks for the help everyone.

I went with the CCI Mini-Mags (round nose & HPs). They were only $5.37 and $5.67 per 100round box at my local Wally World. If these work out well for me I will just stick with them. At $5 a box, they wont break the bank...

 

[Robert Hairless]

Isn't it interesting how some .22 ammunition doesn't work well in some guns but does in others? After reading the messages condemning Thunderbolt this afternoon I checked to see what I've been using. It's Thunderbolt and it works reliably in my Ruger Mark III, 10/22, and a couple of others.

I've tried various promotional packs, including Federal, available from Wal-Mart and they've been unreliable (FTF and FTE). But whatever CCI .22 I've tried works well in my guns too, which seems to be the experience of others here.

Plinking is all I do with a .22, that and using them to help new people who are afraid of fireams to overcome the fear. I'm not a .22 power shooter, which is why I'm interested in this thread. The rest of you know much more than I do about this subject.

 

[SwampFox]

The various replies would lead to the obvious conclusion that there is no correct answer. It depends on twist, barrel length, type of action and intended purpose.

I buy a box of target(slow), medium and fast ammo and see which shoots best. Then I play with different brands to see which is most accurate.

If you are going to shoot water filled cans at 25 yards, but the fast stuff.
If you want to brain pan squirrels at 50-75 yards you need to do a little testing.

 

[joplinsks]

It always seems most people favor the Federal bulk pack (aka Federal Champion bulk pack) and CCI Mini Mags for 22 firearms. CCI Blazer bulk pack runs a close second and packs a hefty punch, but is very dirty. Most folks hate Remington Thunderbolts. Remington regular Golden Bullets and Hi Velocity Golden Bullets usually work well in older and less common 22 pistols that need extra assistance to cycle.

If I was buying a modern 22 semi auto firearm and didn't have a clue as to ammo brand, I'd start with Federal bulk pack.