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