Different Grades of .22LR Ammunition...

[d2wing]

Match ammo is designed for match rifles and Vis versa, Shooting Eley in your 10/22 is not like shooting it in a high end Match rifle. The chambers are tighter for one thing. Some popular 22 LR won't chamber in my Match rifle.

 

[Slamfire]

CCI sure has been shoveling out garbage in these ammunition panics. Buyers will pay anything for their ammunition, regardless of reliability. Never got these these rounds to go bang.

 

[tominboise]

I got to test new lots of Norma Tac-22 and new 250 round loose bulk packs of Aguila 38/40 gr along with CCI SV/Aguila 40 gr LRN as reference (Listing will update as newer lots are tested) -
https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12304052

Updating my "different grades of 22LR" list from most accurate to least accurate based on 10/22 and T/CR22 testing (Posted group sizes are 50 yard smaller averages after accurizing mods/work/parts replacement):

1. CCI Standard Velocity Target 40 gr LRN - Boxed (Around 1/2")
2. CCI Standard Velocity 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size (Around 1/2" - 3/4")
3. CCI Blazer 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Consistent group size (Around 1/2" - 3/4")
4. Norma Tac-22 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Based on initial testing 1/2"-3/4" groups (Testing to continue)
5. Aguila 40 gr LRN (Eley Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (No longer produced)
6. Aguila 40 gr LRN (Aguila Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (Larger than 1/2" to 3/4")
7. Aguila 40 gr CPRN (Eley Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (No longer produced)
8. Aguila 40 gr CPRN (Aguila Prime) - Boxed - Consistent group size (3/4"-1")
9. Aguila 40 gr LRN Pistol Match - Boxed, Consistent group size around 1"
10. Aguila 40 gr CPRN - 250 round Loose Bulk - Based on initial testing sub 1" to 1.25"
11. Aguila 38 gr CPRN - 250 round Loose Bulk - Based on initial testing around 1"
12. Federal Auto Match 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
13. Aguila 38 gr CPHP - Boxes - Group size varied
14. Federal Game Shok 40 gr CPRN - Boxed - Fairly consistent group size
15. Federal Field Pack 38 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
16. Remington Golden Bullet 36 gr CPHP - Loose Bulk - Fairly consistent group size
17. Remington Thunderbolt 40 gr LRN - Loose Bulk - Small to large groups with flyers
18. Armscor 36 gr CPHP - Boxed - Varying group size with flyers
19. Federal Champion 40 gr LRN - Boxed - Group size varied
20. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 525 Blue Box (Old/New) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
21. Federal Value 36 gr CPHP 550 Walmart Red Box (Old/New) - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
22. Winchester XPert 36 gr LRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
23. Winchester 36 gr CPHP 555 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied
24. Winchester M22 40 gr CPRN 500 - Loose Bulk - Group size varied with flyers

I am just curious as to how or if you clean your barrel between brands or even between different versions of the same brand? How many rounds do you shoot to condition after cleaning but prior to testing a new version?

 

[Soupy44]

I know people that would clean between ammo brands, but most didn't. Simply shooting 5-10 fowling shots seemed to be enough.

Also, +1 to d2wing about match rifles vs sporting rifles. They are designed differently because they had different expectations by design. A 10/22 is supposed to go bang more often. Match rifles put the bullet closer to where you want it.