best ammo

[ttab]

I just got my fac granted going for a .22lr semi just was woundering what the best ammo is for knocking over rabbits and what range ?

[apache]

See what you can get locally. My CZ seems to shoot anything but the CCI ammo is tight when I close the bolt and I don't like that. Have used mostly Winchester subs but got Remmington ATM and they seem as good.

 

I will shoot bunnies to ~85 yards. It's loopy and depends how close you get to your bunnies as to where you have it zeroed - mines 60 yard zero. Much further out and you need to accurately range and holdover. I have seen bunnies shot at 100 yards plus but it takes skill.

[Dekers]

I just got my fac granted going for a .22lr semi just was woundering what the best ammo is for knocking over rabbits and what range ?

 

 

You will need to try a few different types of ammo!

 

NEW semis are tight, but usually reasonably lubricated, they loosen up with use but can get too dry, DO NOT soak semis in oil, just a hint.

 

If this thread runs long enough you will find someone responds with just about every make and type of ammo available.

 

People generally rate Eley HP Subs for accuracy, but the head performs badly when compared to some other brands such as Winchester and Magtech, so the odd mm of accuracy possibly gained is more than made up by terminal effect of other ammos.

 

In simple terms we go back to the start, it doesn't matter what works for someone else, you need to find what works for you!

 

[ace32]

as above try a few dif brand,s,ive put thousands of win sub,s through mine,eley,s a tad more acurate,i zero at 18 yds,and take bunnies at all ranges,you just have to get some practice in,know your rifle,and learn to range,only experience will,let you you know,

when you look at a bunnie downe range,if you can take it or not,out in the field is a lot dif from sitting,plinkuing targets on a rest,where every thing is spot on,i trid cci in my cz 452,and it hated them,very tight,and bliddy dangerous,had a few go of whilst cocking the rifle,yet spoke to a fella in the gunshop who swore by em in hie semi auto,ruger he had i think,but win sub,s do the buisness for most peep,s out on the bunnies,well that,s my view on it,catch you later,,ian

[beanieboy]

Best to try as many makes as possible - .22 ammo is cheap so you may as well try as many as your local RFD stocks. My CZ452 [bolt] is very ammo fussy and I have found Eley very tight, as is CCI - Winchester cases tend to stick after firing - I now use Remington subs and find they cycle really well and are very accurate - only downside is their lead head is not as soft as some of the others and they over penetrate.

[kent]

Buy 50 of every type of Subsonic you can. Clean your barrel then shoot ten five shot groups with eack in turn. each time start with a cleaned barrel as lead and lubes don't always mix well. .22 rf shoots best mid point of cleaning, generally this is at the end of a box of 50 but each gun is diffferent. Choose the most accurate ones then try them on quarry for terminals. Personally i use Lapua (SK) terminally there are better but as i shoot for the brain mostly and 99% of the time its Rabbits and Ground game they suit me and my gun.

 

My CZ will pretty much shoot bug holes with anything at 50 so i try and test a little further out but not over 100yds

[Vince Green]

The other consideration is what does your local dealer sell? That might limit your choice more than anything we say. Try as many different brands as you can and you will soon start to form a preference.

Edited September 21, 2011 by Vince Green