My new 10/22 only shoots Aguila maximum velocity rounds reliably. Is this normal? Aguila standard velocity ammo doesn't completely eject. The only other ammo I have tried is Federal standard and it also jams. Is there something wrong with my rifle? I have only put 100 rounds thru it. Will High velocity ammo such as the Aguila super maximum (1750 fps) hurt my rifle?
Best ammo for a new stock 10/22
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a finicky 10/22
lol i would agree with the poster above, or you have a bad ejector. ill shoot anything thru mine lol it mostly gets the bulk stuff.
are you using the factory mag or an aftermarket one? also what type of jam is it? double feed, stove pipe?
lol i would agree with the poster above, or you have a bad ejector. ill shoot anything thru mine lol it mostly gets the bulk stuff.are you using the factory mag or an aftermarket one? also what type of jam is it? double feed, stove pipe?
nobody_special
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A friend warned me to keep away from Federal 22LR ammo when I bought my 10/22 a week ago. I used Remington "golden bullets" ... my girlfriend and I put about 1/3 of a brick through the rifle last weekend. (She had a big smile on her face after that...) We had no problems other than a couple of feed hiccups.
CajunBass
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I'd say you need to shoot a lot more and make sure it's lubed properly. From what I read on Rimfire.com it's pretty normal to need to break them in a bit. Mine jammed a few time when it was new, but the more I shoot it the less it happens.
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iamkris
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The one that is most reliable and accurate.
Sounds like a flip answer but it isn't...each rifle is its own beast.
mainmech48
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It's not unusual for a semiauto .22 RF, especially a brand-new one, to have some functional issues with some brands or types of 'standard' velocity ammo. Many owner's manuals will include a note that recommends using 'high-speed' loads for best reliability of function.
This may often become less frequent once your rifle is 'broken-in', and will sometimes disappear entirely. The upside is that bulk .22 HS is usually both easier to get and cheaper than most SV loadings. Most Wally Worlds will have a brand or two of the former at <$10/500 rd. carton.
IIWY, I'd just put a couple of bricks of the plain vanilla HS stuff through my rifle to break it in and see what happens. I'd bet that, from your somewhat vague description of the stoppages, the SV loads just don't generate enough 'oomph' to cycle the blow-back action completely. As your recoil spring gets some use on it, it may lighten-up enough to compensate for the lesser energy levels.
FYI: The Aguila load you mentioned is really considered to be in the "hyper" velocity category rather than 'high-speed'. The accepted figure for a loading to be considered "standard" velocity is a 40 gr. bullet at about 1050 f/s from a rifle. 'High-speed' loads using the same bullet weight usually run about 1250 f/s ,with the lighter 36-38 gr. HPs yielding 25 /fs or so more. The 'hyper' loadings really have no 'standard' for projectile weight or velocity, as they all have proprietary differences. Their unifying factor is that they were all developed to exceed the velocity figures of regular 'high-speed' loads, usually by a combination of special powders and 'light' projectiles. Examples would be CCI's "Stinger" and "Quik-Shok" loads listing a 32 gr. HP at 1640 f/s, Remington's "Viper" 36 gr. TC at 1410 f/s and "Yellow Jacket" 33 gr. TCHP at1500 f/s, and your Aguila "Super Maximum" with its 30 gr. HP at 1750 f/s.
If you field strip your new carbine following the instructions in your manual for cleaning, and lubricate it as recommended, most if not all of your problem should pretty much go away. If you try some .22 ammo marked on the box as 'High Speed' after doing this and are still having the same kind of problem give Ruger a call at the CS number listed in the manual. It's highly unusual for a 10/22 to have any chronic functional problems and Ruger has a well-earned rep for making things right if you have a problem with one of their products.
PS: Should've started out by saying that you needn't worry about using any ammo marked '.22 LR' in your carbine. There are standards for dimensions and pressures set by the "Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute" (SAAMI) which all of the makers adhere to. That's not to say that it'll function the action correctly, just that it will almost certainly be compatible with the chamber and bore dimensions of any .22 RF firearm and not generate pressures above what a modern firearm originally manufactured for it and in good condition can handle safely.
This may often become less frequent once your rifle is 'broken-in', and will sometimes disappear entirely. The upside is that bulk .22 HS is usually both easier to get and cheaper than most SV loadings. Most Wally Worlds will have a brand or two of the former at <$10/500 rd. carton.
IIWY, I'd just put a couple of bricks of the plain vanilla HS stuff through my rifle to break it in and see what happens. I'd bet that, from your somewhat vague description of the stoppages, the SV loads just don't generate enough 'oomph' to cycle the blow-back action completely. As your recoil spring gets some use on it, it may lighten-up enough to compensate for the lesser energy levels.
FYI: The Aguila load you mentioned is really considered to be in the "hyper" velocity category rather than 'high-speed'. The accepted figure for a loading to be considered "standard" velocity is a 40 gr. bullet at about 1050 f/s from a rifle. 'High-speed' loads using the same bullet weight usually run about 1250 f/s ,with the lighter 36-38 gr. HPs yielding 25 /fs or so more. The 'hyper' loadings really have no 'standard' for projectile weight or velocity, as they all have proprietary differences. Their unifying factor is that they were all developed to exceed the velocity figures of regular 'high-speed' loads, usually by a combination of special powders and 'light' projectiles. Examples would be CCI's "Stinger" and "Quik-Shok" loads listing a 32 gr. HP at 1640 f/s, Remington's "Viper" 36 gr. TC at 1410 f/s and "Yellow Jacket" 33 gr. TCHP at1500 f/s, and your Aguila "Super Maximum" with its 30 gr. HP at 1750 f/s.
If you field strip your new carbine following the instructions in your manual for cleaning, and lubricate it as recommended, most if not all of your problem should pretty much go away. If you try some .22 ammo marked on the box as 'High Speed' after doing this and are still having the same kind of problem give Ruger a call at the CS number listed in the manual. It's highly unusual for a 10/22 to have any chronic functional problems and Ruger has a well-earned rep for making things right if you have a problem with one of their products.
PS: Should've started out by saying that you needn't worry about using any ammo marked '.22 LR' in your carbine. There are standards for dimensions and pressures set by the "Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers Institute" (SAAMI) which all of the makers adhere to. That's not to say that it'll function the action correctly, just that it will almost certainly be compatible with the chamber and bore dimensions of any .22 RF firearm and not generate pressures above what a modern firearm originally manufactured for it and in good condition can handle safely.
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Mainmech48 gives some good advice. If all else fails, you can always drop in a Volquartsen Exact Edge extractor, which offers a lot more "bite" than the factory part. I've had great luck with mine--it feeds Federal Champion 510 without any trouble.
well they seem to be stove pipes. i have been using both the factory mag and an after market Butler creek 25 round mag. Both mags run flawlessly when i use the Aguila super maximum velocity. I guess i'm just used to my old marlin model 60. That sucker will eat anything. thanks everyone you all have been great help.
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