.22 LR Buy
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Buzznrose
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Walmart had that price for a while. I like that ammo a lot for basic shooting stuff without needing much precision.
LiveLife
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Nice.
Will add to the "Affordable 22LR (Lowest shipped pricing)" thread - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-shipped-pricing.902560/page-12#post-12672658
LiveLife
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+1 on Blazer 40 gr LRN. Behind CCI SV which consistently produced smallest 1/2"-3/4" groups at 50 yards, Blazer produced next smallest groups for me.
I do want to point out that I am talking about 40 gr boxed Blazer as there is now 38 gr loose bulk Blazer as well. Blazer 500 round boxed "brick" 40 gr LRN is 1235 fps, same for 525 round loose bulk "Value Pack" but lighter 38 gr LRN. (Federal 800 round 40 gr LRN is 1200 fps, same for AutoMatch 325 round box, both loose bulk)
Pudge
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I had some Auto Match that was giving me misfires about 1in 8. I'd used it before without issues, so I sent Federal a message. They wanted to know lot numbers, and promptly sent me a coupon for another pack. Haven't had issues with Auto Match since. It likely was an isolated issue, and it's nice to know they stand behind their product.
DustyGmt
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I've been stocking up on Auto Match, a box or two at a time because my .22's seem to like it alright. But not at $17. I wish. I'm paying $24/325. It must have come down some in this past few months. I'm buying it retail at a lumber yard, so not terrible. I'm pretty sure Wal Mart and the lumber yard were same price last I checked some months ago.
LiveLife
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We have been under $.05/round shipped for some time on the 22LR tracking thread - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-shipped-pricing.902560/page-12#post-12672658
cougar1717
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Federal Automatch AM22 is great for plinking. It's really taken over due to availability. WM used to carry Fed #510 or the #745 bulk packs, but anymore they carry a Winchester bulk pack, CCI SV and MM, sometimes Blazer, but always AM22. It's HV, so it cycles most firearms. There has been a long-time rumor out there that AM22 is the ammo that didn't make the Fed #719 HV Match spec. AM22 is definitely not of the same quality as #719, but it can shoot a tight group when the stars align.
LiveLife
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$24/325 translates to $36.92/500.
That's more than what's posted in the entire listing of "Affordable 22LR ..." thread including CCI SV 40 gr LRN for $35/500 and "boxed" Blazer 40 gr LRN for $32.70/500 which have consistently produced smallest 1/2" to 3/4" groups at 50 yards for me compared to most retail "bulk" 22LR comparison tested - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...-shipped-pricing.902560/page-12#post-12672658
If you want something that will cycle semi-auto action at lowest price, Armscor 36 gr CPHP is $24.49/500 and produced 2" groups at 25 yards out of GSG 1911. It also reliably cycled my Gen3 Glock 22 with Advantage Arms 22LR slide kit and worked well in 10/22 and T/CR22 producing around 1.5" groups at 50 yards.
And if you want smaller than 1" groups at 50 yards, hard to beat "boxed" Aguila 40 gr LRN/CPRN at $29/500. Below are "typical" 50 yard groups with factory 10/22 and accurized 10/22 and T/CR22.
10/22 at 3000 round count, free-floated factory barrel, "dirty" barrel with one bore cleaning at 2000 round count, factory trigger at 4.7-4.8 lbs down from 7.5 lbs new, factory bolt - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...lector-3-break-in.859106/page-3#post-12110978
10/22 at 6250 round count, free-floated factory barrel, bore cleaned at 2000 round intervals, Volquartsen target hammer kit with 2.25 lb trigger, CPC reworked factory bolt (Pinned firing pin, squared bolt face, etc.), Tactical Solutions V-block, etc. (Note target 1" squares, "boxed" Aguila groups on top left and bottom right compared to "loose bulk" Aguila groups at bottom left) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12304052
T/CR22 at 3000 round count, Volquartsen target hammer kit with 2 lb trigger, Power Custom Match bolt, etc. (NOTE: "boxed" Aguila) - https://www.thehighroad.org/index.p...22lr-on-the-cheap.898035/page-2#post-12180149
For me, "boxed" CCI SV/Blazer 40 gr LRN have always consistently produced smallest groups with minimal flyers but "loose bulk" Auto Match has produced larger groups with more flyers. Currently with 10/22 factory barrel at 7000 round count, "boxed" Aguila 40 gr LRN/CPRN are producing consistent 3/4"-1" groups without flyers but Auto Match continues to produce larger groups with flyers in comparison.
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