Taurus 94 and Aguila SSS

[cline007]

The Taurus 94 is listed as using a maximum load of 40 gr @ 1280 fps. The Aguila SSS is listed as 60 gr @ 950 fps. Too big inone rating, but not the other. Does anyone know if these bullets will work in the model 94? If so, will it shorten barrel life? Thanks

 

[George Hill]

I think it would be fine.

 

[clubsoda22]

should work fine.

 

[Navy joe]

SSS is safe in any gun rated for 22LR. The long heavy bullet needs a faster twist to stabilize and I plan to eventually get a rifle built around it. Only handgun I've personally seen to shoot them without keyholing was a S&W 22A which I made a nice little 1" 25 yard group with, just that POI was off of POA by about 6".

 

[V-fib]

I’ve shot the Aguila SSS from my Taurus 94 snub and they are as loud as a conventional .22lr. They need to be shot from a rifle to get the noise reduction. However they work just fine.

 

[George Hill]

I've fired them from my Remington 514 and they are very accurate. I get 1 inch groups consistantly with them. They also hit very hard considering the knock down ability they have on small Utah Desert Critters.

I also tried some other Aquila loads... All of them were very consistant. None of them were freaky in my old rifle. Just good stuff.

I've asked my Gun Fairy for a Buckmark and if I get one, I'll be shooting the SSS ammo through it as my dedicated varmit medicine.