Aguilla 22 lr

These are a Eley primed, ive noticed the smell as well. Sort of like glue.

I'm a fan of the standard velocity superextra. I started buying them when I couldnt get CCI Standards. They work nearly the same for me and are cheaper.

They use a eley type primer compound, smells like peanuts to some.

I like the smell, definitely just like Eley. I got a few bricks of Super Extra SV at a good price, but they are only OK accuracy-wise in several 22s in which I've shot them. Very reliable, great for plinking.

I love Aguilla

CCI and Aguila are my go to 22lr. In my rifle the Aguila super extra is extremely accurate at 200 yards breaking clay targets and its fragments.

Have noticed it; don't mind it.
The Super Extra runs well in all my .22LRs.
Cracked up the first time I heard the Super Extra called "The Mexican Mini-Mag," but it's sort of true.

I like the Eley comparisons above.

I had not made that connection myself while noting each separately.

I have ever only shot my Tenex in my most accurate .22s and consequently, shot slowly and low volume.

The Aguila on the other hand, is blaster ammo for me. I love it and its cost. First time I shot it I thought the smell might be hot G96 or some other cleaning/preservative I was using.

Todd.

I also like Aguila. It’s affordable across the spectrum from blasty-plinky to match, so I have accumulated a pretty good variety of their .22 LR offerings:

Super Extra 36 gr HP and 40 gr Solid
Interceptor
Supermaximum (30 gr Hyper Velocity)
Sniper Subsonic (60 gr)
Subsonic (40gr)
Target
Pistol Match
Rifle Match
Super Colibri (no powder, primer-powered 20 gr bullet only)

I’ve found it to be as accurate and reliable as just about anything else out there... and yes, it does smell funny when shot.



Stay safe.

X10 on the Aguilas. I’m not a fan of the smell but I am a fan of the price.

ApacheCoTodd said:

.. First time I shot it I thought the smell might be hot G96 or some other cleaning/preservative I was using.
Todd.

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LOL, I love the smell of G96. It's my favorite CLP.
It and Kroil (used as a solvent) are two of my faves.

Mark1964 said:

LOL, I love the smell of G96. It's my favorite CLP.
It and Kroil (used as a solvent) are two of my faves.

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Me too.... What's better than a banana-smelling product that is also astoundingly effective?

Riomouse911's photo brings another aspect to mind. Aguila is my hands-down, go-to for subsonic. Things can get twitchy when you slow things down past match-grade on to suppressor grade ammo and the Aguila has been exceptionally uniform in that regard.

From a 24 inch Marlin, it's quieter than a .22 concrete hammer.

Todd.

ApacheCoTodd said:

Me too.... What's better than a banana-smelling product that is also astoundingly effective?
Todd.

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Bing to the O.
Got the 12 oz. aerosol on the bench, as well a 4-oz bottle of the liquid split between a needle oiler and a little pump-spray bottle ... and a 4 oz bottle of the liquid in the utility closet on reserve.
Geez, I better panic buy and order in some more.

With the exception of their 60 grain “keyhole special”, I like their offerings.

Mark1964 said:

Bing to the O.
Got the 12 oz. aerosol on the bench, as well a 4-oz bottle of the liquid split between a needle oiler and a little pump-spray bottle ... and a 4 oz bottle of the liquid in the utility closet on reserve.
Geez, I better panic buy and order in some more.

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I buy it by the gallon.

Todd.

ApacheCoTodd said:

I buy it by the gallon.

Todd.

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Impressive, 'though I don't think I need quite that much.
However, because you have inspired me, I will throw a can and a bottle on my next Amazon order.

Count me as another fan of Aguila. I don't love the distinctive smell of their ammo, but it is acceptable. But what really matters is the quality, cost, and overall value, and in all of these areas they do quite well. I have had better luck with Aguila than with any of the cheaper bulk packed ammo, and in many cases, the cost difference is small.

When I hear people really complain about the smell of Aguila rounds, it always reminds me that a bad afternoon with rimfires is filled with misfires and jams. If a slight smell is the biggest complaint, then the rimfire guns are working very smoothly.

jmorris said:

With the exception of their 60 grain “keyhole special”, I like their offerings.

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It's made for the centerfire conversions with faster pitch rifling.

I thought they said it was “The faster barrel twist of the projectile” that ensured the accuracy...



https://www.aguilaammo.com/rimfire/#Specialtab

I am sure there are lots of over 20” fast twist .223’s converted to .22 LR that shoot lights out with them but I have never tried them in one.

I guess the boxes of it that I have were given to me so I don’t feel like a sucker...

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I thought they said it was “The faster barrel twist of the projectile” that ensured the accuracy...

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https://www.aguilaammo.com/rimfire/#Specialtab

I am sure there are lots of over 20” fast twist .223’s converted to .22 LR that shoot lights out with them but I have never tried them in one.

I guess the boxes of it that I have were given to me so I don’t feel like a sucker...

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Interesting that they would specify longer than 20 inches when my first thought regarding Illiniosburt's comment was AR conversion which are classically 20 inches and less.

I wonder what their company-line on 20 inters is.

Todd.

ApacheCoTodd said:

Interesting that they would specify longer than 20 inches when my first thought regarding Illiniosburt's comment was AR conversion which are classically 20 inches and less.

I wonder what their company-line on 20 inters is.

Todd.

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probably to slow down the powder gas to subsonic levels.

murf

I suspect that the bullet would be slowing in a barrel longer than 20”. Same thing for regular .22 LR

Here are the results collected by Bob Forker. These are muzzle velocities
for barrels of different lengths (determined by cutting the barrel between
test batteries):

Barrel Length Remington High Velocity Winchester T22
4 in 1045 fps 1005 fps
8 1150 1105
12 1220 1155
16 1240 1165
20 1235 1160
24 1210 1140
28 1170 1075

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Less noise, not unlike the really long shotgun tubes.
https://www.metrogun.com/

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probably to slow down the powder gas to subsonic levels.

murf

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Got it, so it's about the volume of the barrel relative to length. Thanks for the insight.

Todd.

So it has come to this, I find .22 ammo from Mexico, Aguila, and the Philippines, Armscor, is superior to US made bulk ammo from Remington, Winchester, and Federal.

I’ve has less problems, i.e., fail to fire duds and noticeably different blast noise levels, from the foreign brands than the domestic.

Augila is good stuff, i just bought a case.

We used their match offering for practice ammo for our high school small bore freshman. SK and Wolf/lapua for JV and Varsity.