Monday, October 21, 2024

22LR Ammo....Your Preferences?

 Thinking about getting some more 22LR for my little Marlin semi-auto. I already have a good stock of 22LR, but they're all Wolf and Fiocchi "Match Grade" ammo, plain old lead round nose with what feels like a wax coating on the bullet. I bought these when it was hard to get any 22LR, and while they all feed and fire just fine, it might be nice to have something with a bit more punch to it.

My question is: Do you prefer Lead Round Nose, or Copper Plated Hollow Point? Does a CPHP expand in this caliber? Is it worth the extra cost?

Inquiring minds want to know....

21 comments:

  1. I ahve never found that any type of .22LR round expands worht a shit. They all deform, and in different ways, but none make all tht big a hole afterwards.

    My preference is to go for reliability and consistency.

    YMMV

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. OK on the hollow points.

      Any benefit to copper-plated rounds?

      Delete
  2. I've always had good luck with the CCI Stinger line of products...

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I remember those from when I was a kid. Usually good to have a few more FPS, eh?

      Delete
  3. One of these days I'm going to order one of those CMMG conversion kits for the AR-15 to be able to use .22LR. I'll be interested in acquiring .22LR ammo but for target use only.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. How many parts get swapped out? Anything besides the barrel and magazines?

      Delete
    2. I believe it is just an insert.

      Delete
    3. https://palmettostatearmory.com/cmmg-22arc-bravo-22lr-conversion-kit-22ba651.html

      Swap out the Bolt Carrier Group and a Modified Magazine for the ammo. Quick and easy - no tools required. ~$160 for the kit.

      Delete
    4. I had been waiting for a .22 conversion kit to go on sale for some time and finally got to order one for Sportsman's Guide. After the sale price and free shipping coupons eased the cost some, the total delivered was less than $150. It was a CMMG .22 LR AR-15 Bravo Conversion. The kit came with the drop-in bolt and three .22 LR magazines. It was as simple as removing the original bolt and inserting the conversion bolt, inserting the mag and shooting. Using a red dot, and junk ammo. Don't expect match accuracy. I am shooting a 10.5" barrel from PSA 1:7 twist shoot 1.5-2" groups with a red dot. When trying for the "best" accuracy, I start with a fresh box and shoot only from that box. The grain of the bullet doesn't seem to matter much at 25 yds. whatever I shoot (Aguila subsonic included). Keep in mind that I am only plinking.

      Delete
  4. There are several presegmented hollow points that work great even at pistol velocities.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Here is a link to help with this

    https://youtu.be/a_s3rvXmHp4?si=cnQJx9uewULv8mAk
    Explains what the different coatings achieve

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Thanks! I book marked it for future reference.

      Delete
  6. The CMMG kit works very well. A dedicated upper is even better (uses the bolt and magazine with a .22 barrel that has the extension to fit the kit). I use 36GR CPHP as the standard, easily procured in bulk, runs well.

    ReplyDelete
  7. 22LR works by penetration, unless you are shooting paper then anything works. Best terminal performance is produced by a flatpoint bullet. ( "small game bullet") by CCI is the factory answer, however a bullet holder and a file will convert any round nose to a flatpoint. Yes I have used flatpoint's for many years and the effect on game is VERY noticeable. Killed many deer with a scoped modified model 60 Marlin.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Here is an even better coating discussion

    https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/the-rimfire-report-do-22lr-bullet-coatings-matter-44816602

    ReplyDelete
  9. Thanks everybody! Looks like CCI it is!

    ReplyDelete
  10. Thumbs up on CCI and Aguila. Much better than anything from WW, Remington or Federal.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Part of the problem has been a few years back the industry moved to lead free priming compounds. I ran Federal Auto Match for years. Suddenly I was getting misfires. CCI & Aguila seem to be the most reliable. It may be age but the current ammunition just does not seem to be as accurate as the stuff 20 years ago.

    ReplyDelete
  12. yeah CCI is reliable. the others..... Meh

    ReplyDelete

Keep it civil, please....

Happy Thanksgiving....and <i>The Fisher Saga</i> continues....

 First of all, We'd like to wish everybody who drops by here a very Happy Thanksgiving. This is our 15th Thanksgiving together, so I hav...