Whitebridges Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) I picked my daughter up today from university for the Christmas break and she filled the motor up with "stuff". It was a miserable journey, poured down, there and back. Some therapy was needed on the way home. I had a browse and picked up 100 rounds of RWS .22 HP subsonics to try. In truth i've been really happy shooting .22 Eley subs which shoot clover leaf groups at 65 yards. You all know what this shooting game is, it's nice to try something new every now and again. I opened a box at home and they are covered in some sort of lubricant and I couldn't see a bullet with a hollow point in it! So anybody got any experiences using these RWS rounds? Opinions welcomed but so far to be honest i'd condem them to the plinking box! My .22LR is an Anshutz 1417 G XIV with a SAK moderator. Thanks gents. Edited December 14, 2012 by Whitebridges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimfireboy Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Yes, I've used them in my anschutz 1417. They're covered in a greasy wax that can fill the hollowpoint. I'd did however find them accurate but I don't think they expand as much as the eleys. Very quiet and around 85 ft lbs muzzle energy if I remember. Little bit down on energy but I don't think it was of any detriment. I think you'll find them ok, I can't say I didn't like them anyway. My anschutz isn't a particularly ammo fussy gun anyway. Seems to work pretty well with whatever I feed it on. I think eleys just have the edge though, for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 When i was going through the "see what your gun likes" phase, i tried RWS, Remmington, Winchester and Eley. I came back to Eley as first choice, Winchester as second and RWS and Remmington were rubbish. I can't remember if it was the RWS or Remmingtons that had some supersonic ones in the box. Gun was CZ 452. Like you say very waxy round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Ended up using them exclusively in my CZ 425,seemed very consistent velocity wise,good accuracy too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aister Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 I had a couple bricks of winchester subs that were the same as you describe, at a quick glance there seemed to be no hollow in the point at all but it didnt affect the performance at all. I wouldnt worry about it, if they perform to your liking then thats all that matters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat g Posted December 14, 2012 Report Share Posted December 14, 2012 Found them very consistent and accurate through my Finfire. ATB, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Found them very accurate but hellish expensive compared to what I pay for eley....but it might just be the robbing so and so's at north Wales shooting school...I remember buying 400 rounds of different subs and paying more than I pay for 1000 eley from the club Atb John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheruk Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Found them very accurate but hellish expensive compared to what I pay for eley....but it might just be the robbing so and so's at north Wales shooting school...I remember buying 400 rounds of different subs and paying more than I pay for 1000 eley from the club Atb John Try Valley Arms in Ruthin for ammo. Significantly cheaper than NWSS and good people to deal with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Try Valley Arms in Ruthin for ammo. Significantly cheaper than NWSS and good people to deal with. Was put off with valley mate as I went in looking for a 223 & 243 Howa 1500 and they were 200 more than everywhere else, couldn't believe it and asked him to check, yep that's the price he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 If you cannot get Eley then the RWS ammo is just as good.They also do a HV round that is extremly accurate but I think that Tenby Guns is the only uk stockist-if anybody lives nearby would'nt mind a couple of boxes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Found them very accurate but hellish expensive compared to what I pay for eley....but it might just be the robbing so and so's at north Wales shooting school...I remember buying 400 rounds of different subs and paying more than I pay for 1000 eley from the club Atb John The last lot of Eley subs i bought were £3.50 a box (50). These RWS subs were £4.75!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 Thanks for all your replies fellas, appreciated. I tried a box this morning on targets. At 40 yards bang on, then pushed the range out to 50 yards then 75 yards. Good groupings on a breezy day shooting off sticks. Groups were about 1-1.5 inches lower than the Eley and not quite as tight. I was impressed though more so than I thought i'd be. Very very quiet round, no crackers or poppers. I could get used to these very steady and consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 RWS has a top reputation for .22s generally and is one of the preferred choices of the Olympic level shooters. I have never really used it but have seen a lot of empty boxes in the bins at Bisley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay222 Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 I've just finished a brick of these, very accurate and good knock down power Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
here iam Posted December 15, 2012 Report Share Posted December 15, 2012 i find them very accurate and reliable if its german its usually good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 i find them very accurate and reliable if its german its usually good I put another few through the gun early this morning, My Anshutz is liking them. You're right, hard to find anything **** from the Germans. Happy now to try these on rabbits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bi9johnny Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 i shot 8 yesterday with rws and cannot fault them but nwss were 6 quid a box Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitebridges Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 i shot 8 yesterday with rws and cannot fault them but nwss were 6 quid a box No! Robbery mate! See my post #11 Well done on the 8. I can understand why you use RWS bloody good little .22 round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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