.22 LR Choices

[VagabondLiberty]

Because there are so many different types of ammo out there in .22LR, I was just wondering what you guys use for a) varmint hunting b) small game hunting, c) general plinking and target shooting and d) what you have in a BOB if you are taking a .22. Thanks in advance for all input.

 

[deafdave3]

Remington 22 Golden Bullet HP

 

[cajun 22]

Federal Bulk and CCI Standard Velocity because it suppresses so good.

 

[jetmech1983]

CCI min mag solids for hunting small critters. Federal bulk pack for plinking. Bug out is a mixture of CCI stingers and Mini Mag solids.

 

[ARboy]

for target shooting, Eley red box and Eley black box.

 

[LACamper]

Stingers if I'm shooting anything but paper.
Remington yellow jackets are OK.
For paper whatever is cheapest.
My buckmark doesn't like Eley.

 

[Leadslugga]

All I ever use my .22 for is plinking, so I can't comment on any cartridges ability to terminate little fuzzballs. When it comes to plinking, I use the cheapest stuff, and I've tried Federal, Remington, and Winchester bulk ammo, and I can't say that I noticed any difference in accuracy or performance.

Except I did notice that the remington bulk ammo shot a little dirtier. Only noticed this in my friend's S&W 22-A pistol where it would seem that little specks of hot ash would fly out during extraction. You could feel something hitting your hand. Didn't hurt, but it was noticeable sometimes. They still shot straight, though!

 

[Ritten]

Wolf Match Target = SK Standard Plus

Whichever I can get. I use it for all of the above.

 

[NOLASHOOTER]

I have only plinked and have tried all three bulk ammo's from Wal Mart. I would rate them as best to worst starting with Federal 550 box, then Winchester 333 box and last the Remington Golden. The Goldens are real dirty and towards the end of the box I did start to have FTE issues.
Somebody gave me a box of Eley Black box and those were sweet. Not that I am an expert marksman but I can stay well within a 2-3" circle but with the bulk ammo I tend to have a few fliers every 25 rounds or so. When I loaded the Eley they seemed smoother and I was able to keep all of them in a 2" spread.
It really does depend on what your guns will eat. Luckily, my S&W 422, Marlin 39A, and Ruger 10/22 all are fine with the hollow point bulk ammo. My father-in-law has a Buckmark that really does not like hollow points at all.

 

[flamatrix99]

Federal Automatch, Federal Bulk 550 brown box and Centurion all for general range shooting.

 

[GClifton]

Remington "Yellow Jacket" hp for varmints .

 

[PAPACHUCK]

I currently have about 10-12 different brand,type of .22lr ammo, 'cause if it's priced right I buy it.

My Marlin don't care.

 

[henry]

Depends,.... for small groups; Wolf Match Extra or Federal Match, for Steel Challenge matches; CCI mini-mags, for goofin' around; the cheapest thing I have.