.22LR Ammo

[Fisherman Mike]

Ive been using Winchester 40gr Hollow Point subs with my LR,s when Rabbiting

 

Ive always found them very good. with not much varyng performance when used with either of my LR's. A friend suggested I tried the Ely cartridge which he reckons is better.

 

 

I dont want to change for change sake ! as my motto is " if it aint broke dont fix it"

 

Also what do you rekon is the optimum range of your .22lr/cartridge combination on rabbits.

 

Thanks,

 

FM.

[jonno 357]

I use the CCI velocitor in my 10/22. It works really well. I have recently been using my 17HMR

 

The little V max ammo is awesome. Large orange size exit wound is the down side if you want the meat. 17HMR taking rabbits out at 150m

 

Jonno

Edited July 23, 2005 by jonno 357

[Frank]

I use Winchester Lazers, High velocity in my CZ .22lr, deadly combo :( .

Max range 90yds on a good day .

Have also taken the odd fox up to 60yds with well placed brain shot :thumbs: .

Edited July 23, 2005 by Frank

[Sergeant]

I use remington Hp subs in my cz452. they work well enough for about 75 yds but tend to leave a lot of fouling.

[shawn9914]

i use winchester subs hollow points in my sako varmint heavy barrel .22lr

 

i find them very good out to 80yds for rabbits

 

cheers shawn

[Big Dog]

Fisherman Mike:

Good question I have been thinking the same. One BIG thing to consider is the type of guc you are using. I use a .22lr Ruger 77/22 AW. the Winchester susb seem to do OK albeit if you take one out of the chamber (if not shooting it) it seems to mark the lead a little. I also use Winchester Lazers which as Frank said a lethal combination. I have taken shot out to 110 yrds plus.

 

CCI stinger are **** in my gun. Hard to get the bolt into place and hard to get the empty shell out.

[M ROBSON]

I use winny subs but have used Eley subs as well just recently, I have no problems with either but I do find the manufacturing quality slightly better on the Eleys, they also seem slightly louder. Anyone else notice this?

 

Mark.

[webber]

I also struggled with tight CCI subs. Have used Winchester subs with no problems, but found that the Eley subs grouped better when tested on paper targets, but cant say that I noticed any difference in practice. I now stick with the Eley.

 

webber

[deadeye ive]

I have used eley hollow point for some time now but i have recently changed to eley standard for out in the field as they seem to group better around 80yds

Could'nt get on with the winchesters.

 

 

 

 

cheers Ive

[Gemini]

I don’t use any at the moment…….because my ticket hasn’t come back yet and I can’t buy any. :<

Looks like the land-check has been holding everything up.

G.M.

[Big Dog]

What are you Eley guys using hollow points or round noses??

 

What is the Pros + Cons of both??

 

Any of you shooting Rugers, 77/22 with these rounds??

[Frank]

The hallow points are for hunting as they expand and the round nose are for target practice and for range use only. .

[deadeye ive]

What are you Eley guys using hollow points or round noses??

 

What is the Pros + Cons of both??

 

Any of you shooting Rugers, 77/22 with these rounds??

Big Dog

 

In my Ruger 10/22 I operate with 2 mags one Eley Hollow point for around 60yds and i use the other with Eley STD for longer distance as the seem to group better but no doubt will exit the quarry at shorter ranges ,but this is based only on my ability the gun and this ammo :(

 

 

 

Cheers Ive

[Big Dog]

Thanks Guys

 

 

deadeye ive

I'm sure you know this but just incase. I also use 2 mags(subs & lazers) Its great, it give you 2 secondary zero points. Recently I had trouble with a mag (Ruger .22lr) I had just bought a new one.

 

It was sticking. My dealer ask me if I kept one in my pocket. Yes I did. He said never to do that as the dust caused them to stick. I'm sure ever shooter except me knows that but hey, hopefully someone else out there is an asssssssssssss

 

Ps. As it turned out it wasn't dirt, the new one was just a bit tight. I loosened the centre screw and happy dayssssssssss

[deadeye ive]

If it's the ruger rotary mag big dog undo the allen key at the end and give the main body 1 maybe 2 more full turns ( although the manual say other wise).It's the cartrige deposit(when fired) that i think causes the problems and not dirt in your pocket

Not teaching you how to suck eggs but i blow inside and tap my rotary mag before i reload with 10 further bullets and i find this makes alot of difference especially on the target range

:o :o

 

Cheers ive

[bobt]

For what its worth my Brno dosent like eley bullets, but is fine on winchester,

 

I have tried several makes but always come back to winnies.

 

try a few different makes?

[dunganick]

never used anything in my cz 452 heavy barrel other than eley standards, puts one shot on the other cant complain, dont care about expansion as its not an issue with a head shot, which is all you really take with the rimfire.

 

i tried several different brands through my dads weihrauch hj60 and found it liked eley, and cci, however if you shot cci, and then tried anything else the copper fouling destroyed the groups, so they got pushed to the back of the safe, and now both rimfires in the house run on eley.

 

max range, 100 if you can be that accurate, mine is zero'd at 75, which i consider to be where the rimfire falls victim to wind too much.

 

anyone ever tried a 22cb cap ?