P. Plainsman
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(No, that's not the title of a Simon & Garfunkel album from an alternate universe in which the sensitive '60s duo were heavily into rimfire varminting.)
Anyway, I'm new to CCI Stingers, though I've shot through many a box of CCI Mini-Mags over the past few years. Fired a box of Stingers through a Ruger Single Six the other day and was quite pleased with the results. Good shooters. More accurate in that revolver, shooting unsupported, than the std. velocity Eley Club Xtra target rounds.
One thing that gives the hypervelocity Stingers charisma is their report, which has a different timbre from most of the rimfire I've used. Stingers go "blam!" rather than the flat "crack" of my usual std or high velocity .22s. I enjoyed that.
The lube on my box of Stingers was heavy, visibly congealed on the bullet tips and filling the hollowpoints. Is that normal? Wouldn't surprise me if so. Fast-moving bullets presumably need more lube.
There's some questionable rimfire ammo out there. I've had a few dubious experiences with Winchester Super-X and Federal AE bulk pack. The good CCI ammo delivers experiences about as far from that as possible. I'm just a plinker, but Mini-Mags, Velocitors, and (so far) Stingers have all given excellent uniformity, reliability, and accuracy in my rifle and handguns.
Anyway, I'm new to CCI Stingers, though I've shot through many a box of CCI Mini-Mags over the past few years. Fired a box of Stingers through a Ruger Single Six the other day and was quite pleased with the results. Good shooters. More accurate in that revolver, shooting unsupported, than the std. velocity Eley Club Xtra target rounds.
One thing that gives the hypervelocity Stingers charisma is their report, which has a different timbre from most of the rimfire I've used. Stingers go "blam!" rather than the flat "crack" of my usual std or high velocity .22s. I enjoyed that.
The lube on my box of Stingers was heavy, visibly congealed on the bullet tips and filling the hollowpoints. Is that normal? Wouldn't surprise me if so. Fast-moving bullets presumably need more lube.
There's some questionable rimfire ammo out there. I've had a few dubious experiences with Winchester Super-X and Federal AE bulk pack. The good CCI ammo delivers experiences about as far from that as possible. I'm just a plinker, but Mini-Mags, Velocitors, and (so far) Stingers have all given excellent uniformity, reliability, and accuracy in my rifle and handguns.