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Few years ago I embarked on a "Real World" testing of cheap/bulk 22LR ammunition using new 10/22 and T/CR22 out of the box to see how group sizes changed while factory triggers broke in from 7.5/6 lbs down to 4.5/4 lbs and after some "cheap" accurizing work was done to both rifles.
After 10,000 rounds were shot in both rifles, CCI SV/Blazer 40 gr emerged as most accurate ammunition consistently producing around 1/2"-3/4" groups and Aguila 40 gr producing around 3/4"-1" groups at 50 yards - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12304052
Groups with "boxed" Aguila 40 gr
Two top left groups with "boxed" Aguila 40 gr and bottom groups with "loose bulk" Aguila 38/40 gr (Testing with Norma Tac-22 was preliminary and since it came "greased/lubed", will test further after proper "seasoning" of barrel)
So based on total composite of 5/10 shot groups obtained during the 10,000+ round testing, the following accuracy listing was produced ... BUT these are based on 10/22 and T/CR22 which have demonstrated preference for ammunition selection - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...t-shipped-pricing.902560/page-5#post-12304852
After 10,000 rounds were shot in both rifles, CCI SV/Blazer 40 gr emerged as most accurate ammunition consistently producing around 1/2"-3/4" groups and Aguila 40 gr producing around 3/4"-1" groups at 50 yards - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12304052
Groups with "boxed" Aguila 40 gr
Two top left groups with "boxed" Aguila 40 gr and bottom groups with "loose bulk" Aguila 38/40 gr (Testing with Norma Tac-22 was preliminary and since it came "greased/lubed", will test further after proper "seasoning" of barrel)
So based on total composite of 5/10 shot groups obtained during the 10,000+ round testing, the following accuracy listing was produced ... BUT these are based on 10/22 and T/CR22 which have demonstrated preference for ammunition selection - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...t-shipped-pricing.902560/page-5#post-12304852
- CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr LRN (New) - Boxed (Around 1/2")
- CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr LRN (Old) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Around 1/2" - 3/4")
- CCI Blazer 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size (Around 1/2" - 3/4")
- Norma Tac-22 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Based on initial testing 1/2"-3/4" groups (Testing to continue)
- Aguila 40 gr LRN (Eley Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (No longer produced)
- Aguila 40 gr LRN (Aguila Prime, New) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Larger than 1/2" to 3/4")
- Aguila 40 gr LRN (Aguila Prime, Old) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Larger than 1/2" to 3/4")
- Aguila 40 gr CPRN (Eley Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (No longer produced)
- Aguila 40 gr CPRN (Aguila Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (3/4"-1")
- Aguila 40 gr LRN Pistol Match - Boxed, Consistent group size around (3/4"-1")
- Aguila 40 gr CPRN - 250 round Loose Bulk - Based on initial testing sub 1" to 1.25"
- Aguila 38 gr CPRN - 250 round Loose Bulk - Based on initial testing around 1"
- Federal Auto Match 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Aguila 38 gr CPHP - Boxes - Group size varied
- Federal Game Shok 40 gr CPRN - Boxed - Fairly consistent group size
- Federal Field Pack 38 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Remington Golden Bullet 36 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Fairly consistent group size
- Remington Thunderbolt 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Small to large groups with flyers
- Armscor 36 gr CPHP - Boxed - Varying group size with flyers
- Federal Champion 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Group size varied
- Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 525 Blue Box (Old) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 525 Blue Box (New) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box (Old) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box (New) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Winchester XPert 36 gr LRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Winchester 36 gr CPHP 555 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
- Winchester M22 40 gr CPRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied with flyers
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