Really quiet subs..

[PPP]

Just picked up 10/22 in 22lr expressly for being as quiet as possible due to proximity to stables and shouty Jemima/Henrietta types..

And suggestions what to feed it with? I know not everyone will agree but hopefully there will be a popular choice.

[Hamster]

As long as you put a decent silencer on, it makes very little odds what subsonic ammo you use, far more important to make sure you use the one that's accurate, unfortunately when it comes to semi automatics such as the Ruger the action opening and closing will mean it's never going to be as quiet as a bolt action. 

They can also be very fussy and troublesome with some waxed ammo, my own Remington auto thrives on CCI's and almost never misfeeds.

[39TDS]

CCI Quiets does what it says.

Might not have enough oomph for a semi auto though

[Hamster]

Just now, 39TDS said:

CCI Quiets does what it says.

Might not have enough oomph for a semi auto though

Or the accuracy according to reports. 

[The Burpster]

Putting a polyurethane buffer pin in makes the 10/22 much quieter cycling but, in my experience it’s a very delicate balance for ammo to be slow enough to be sub-sonic and still provide enough energy to cycle the action. Good luck trying them out to find the best for your rifle. 

[scotslad]

Dunno if it wil really matter ur rifles action wil be louder than most subs anyway.

Must admit personally not that big a fan for SA's for that reason, also ur almost as quick doing the bolt by hannd and less to break/jam

[walshie]

CCI quiets are indeed quiet. Not enough poke to cycle a semi-auto and you can see them falling out of the air beyond 50 yards. Eleys are accurate, but gum the mechanism up quickly. CCI subs seem to work best in mine. 

[PPP]

Thanks, will pick up some CCi subs

[Zetter]

I know they are not hollow points but do the job on bunnies. Have a look at Ely contact they are specifically designed for semi autos but are subs they cycle flawlessly in my 10/22 haven't had a stoppage in 100s of rounds

 

 

[Jaymo]

On 28/07/2018 at 21:40, PPP said:

Thanks, will pick up some CCi subs

Depending on where you are I have some Winchester ‘z’ that you could try!

[oldypigeonpopper]

hello, i only use RWS but i do clean off the waxy film with white spirit which saves gumming up the breech, 

[Graham M]

On 30/07/2018 at 22:01, Jaymo said:

Depending on where you are I have some Winchester ‘z’ that you could try!

Blimey Jay is that the old Zimmer stuff for gallery use at fairgrounds, or have they reinvented it for modern targets. 

 

[Jaymo]

It’s a modern day version, but I remember using .22shorts on the gallery shoots In France as a kid in the late 70’s early 80’s

I purchases it for plinking in the garden  but don’t need it anymore hence its needing a new home

 

[lksopener]

Forget the Ammo and get rid of the 10/22! A bolt action will be remarkably quiet in comparison, I know and I have both.

[la bala]

29 minutes ago, lksopener said:

Forget the Ammo and get rid of the 10/22! A bolt action will be remarkably quiet in comparison, I know and I have both.

And more accurate.

[JRDS]

I would be more worried about them bouncing than the noise, can you not use an airgun?

[oowee]

13 minutes ago, JRDS said:

I would be more worried about them bouncing than the noise, can you not use an airgun?

And me especially with horses about. 

[Rewulf]

On 28/07/2018 at 21:38, walshie said:

CCI quiets are indeed quiet. Not enough poke to cycle a semi-auto and you can see them falling out of the air beyond 50 yards. Eleys are accurate, but gum the mechanism up quickly. CCI subs seem to work best in mine. 

CCi subs seem to work well in all my .22s, its my 'go to' round.

Edited August 2, 2018 by Rewulf

[steve_b_wales]

When I owned a Ruger 10/22, I used Winchester Super X subsonics, but cleaned the wax off the bullets first. Very rarely did I get a jam, maybe 1 out of 15 rounds.

[Hamster]

5 minutes ago, steve_b_wales said:

When I owned a Ruger 10/22, I used Winchester Super X subsonics, but cleaned the wax off the bullets first. Very rarely did I get a jam, maybe 1 out of 15 rounds.

That's not rare ?  I get about 1 every 200-300 rounds and that's using a mixture of stuff, CCi's can go better than that even. In the last month I must have fired around 6-700 rounds mainly for practice and getting rid of some Winchesters which I don't find accurate enough, also got through some T22 solids and had 2  Winchester ftf's both of which the rim was struck but the round wouldn't fire. 

[steve_b_wales]

26 minutes ago, Hamster said:

That's not rare ?  I get about 1 every 200-300 rounds and that's using a mixture of stuff, CCi's can go better than that even. In the last month I must have fired around 6-700 rounds mainly for practice and getting rid of some Winchesters which I don't find accurate enough, also got through some T22 solids and had 2  Winchester ftf's both of which the rim was struck but the round wouldn't fire. 

I changed the ejector spring/claw in mine and fitted a Volquartsen, which was better for ejecting the cases.

 

[PPP]

Thanks guys, recoil isn’t a concern as shooting away from the horses, air rifle can’t reach and to be honest isn’t any quieter (cheap sprunger) I’ll try some CCi subs

[Bewsher500]

rws

little bit slower than the others

avoids crackers when its hot

[PPP]

Thanks guys, I ended up withwinchester subs 42gr as the CCi quiets wouldn’t cycle the gun and the shop doesn’t hold CCi subsonic 

[Dekers]

A mixture of opinion would always be the result, simply what people use or can access!

The noise difference will be difficult/impossible to tell with the ear on subs, and as already mentioned, any half decent sound moderator will help to.

Just picked up 10/22 in 22lr expressly for being as quiet as possible   ……. you should have got a BA then, noise is generated by the action and gases ejected from the port of a semi.  A Bolt Action is quieter!