What has been the most accurate .22 rimfire ammo in your revolvers

[Kernel]

Across the board Winchester Power Points work best in my rimfires. I like its full 40 grain copper washed & lubed hollow point bullet. It does actually expand. And it's fast (but not hyper) at 1280 fps. They're a lot harder to find than Winchester's bulk stuff, and you do pay a small premium, but to me it's worth it. I buy it by the case when I can find it.

The Winchester code number is X22LRPP for the 50 round box, and X22LRPP1 for the 100 count box.

The older boxes will be marked: "Long Rifle High Velocity", "Super-X", "Hollow Point", and "Power Point".

They also use to have a non-hollow point round nose version, but I think that one is no longer made.

 

[JJHACK]

What velocity you think they get with the revolver? 1280 from a Rifle, 900 from a pistol?

Good to know they will actually expand. The only .22's I get to expand with a handgun are the stingers, but they do not shoot as well as I would like.

That Dan Wesson above shoots awesome! That's my kind of .22 accuracy! I'm wicked jealous of that shooting. Guessing it was a lot of operator skill as well as the bullet choice.

 

[wnycollector]

+1. Some (but not all) match ammo may be a tad more accurate my guns, but CCI SV generally works well in all of them. Cheaper than match ammo to boot.

I have had the same experience as well. CCI SV is my go to ammo when I pickup a new 22 rifle or handgun.

 

[Kernel]

What velocity you think they get with the revolver? 1280 from a Rifle, 900 from a pistol?

According to Winchester with X22LRPP you'll see 1085 fps in a handgun. I tested some over a chrony in a 20" rifle and the 1280 fps number is spot on. I use it now for a calibration round.

 

[CharlieDeltaJuliet]

I love that Dan Wesson on the last page. My best shooting .22 ammo was SK/Lapua. It has shot the best for me in semi or revolvers.

 

[verb0s]

before i sold my H&R 922 revolver the best ammo to shoot was Remington Subsonic, but i mostly shot Federal Value Pack and Remington Golden Bullet in it and it grouped was pretty decent.

 

[Dain Bramage]

Best group ever out of my S&W Mod 17-4 at 25 yds, and I do keep track, was with Federal Gold Medal 40g LRN. That includes trying with Wolf Match, RWS, and Fiocchi. Haven't tried Eley yet.

Usual fodder is Fed American Eagle 38g HP.

 

[Ky Larry]

It doesn't really matter what ammo I shoot in my Model 17-4. It shoots about anything better than my ability to shoot it.

 

[Merle1]

I'm sorting through lots of ammo in my .22 SP101

The Action is smoothed and the trigger pull is now very nice, actually excellent. I can get the CCI round nose to shoot pretty well, but then the flyer now and then. I figured it was me, but now I wonder.

The Stingers are not gonna work out for sub 1.5" groups at 25 yards. They just cannot stay together as much as I wish they would.

The Remington Bulk ammo is a shotgun blast with this gun! those bullets are 4" or worse!

I know all .22's are gonna like what they like. But hoping there may be a few folks with the same good results using the same ammo to cut to the chase a bit.

CCI Mini Mags or CCI Standard Velocity have been the best, overall.

 

[hardluk1]

In my DW it also is sk/wolf or federal 822a.

 

[AZ Desertrat]

CCI Minimags and Fiocchi have been great for me....22WMR as well....

 

[teetertotter]

Aquila Match Rifle or Pistol in my S&W 22a, 7inch barrel.
Match Pistol is a hair better at 25 and 50 yds.

Indoor 50ft, not much difference. Tossup between the 2.

 

[Onmilo]

Still at the point where there isn't a good selection of rimfire ammo available anymore and when you find it, the stuff is overpriced.
Federal AutoMatch shoots horribly in my Walther PP, S&W 317 and 2214 Sportsman.

I have had good luck with the standard velocity stuff any brand really.
Federal standard velocity is really good if you can find any.

 

[Esoxchaser]

My Ruger Single Six Hunter groups very well with HP Mini Mags.
Mark III Hunter likes just about anything except for Remington Golden Bullets.
But my kids 10/22 prefers Golden Bullets.