Which .22 LR ammo?

[stinger 327]

For rodent/pest control like squirrels, skunks, possums, racoons, rats and birds which .22 LR is preferred?
CCI Stinger HP
CCI Stinger segmented HP (breaks up into 3 pieces) Both of these rated 1,645 fps

Aguila in HP or solid flat point 1,750 fps fastest .22 LR in the world

Remington Yellow Jacket
Viper

CCI Qwik Shok another one of those rounds that breaks up into 3 pieces like the Stinger Segmented HP.

This is using a Browning Buckmark and S & W 617 both hand guns. No rifles.

 

[Naybor]

I usually use Yellow Jackets for varmints, Any regular solid points for squirrel, rabbits ~ eatin' critters. A solid point doesn't tear the meat up as bad. Hollow points for everything else.

All rifles and handguns have a bullet they like best, so experimenting with everything will pay off in the long run.

 

[stinger 327]

I usually use Yellow Jackets for varmints, Any regular solid points for squirrel, rabbits ~ eatin' critters. A solid point doesn't tear the meat up as bad. Hollow points for everything else.

All rifles and handguns have a bullet they like best, so experimenting with everything will pay off in the long run.

I do notice that the casings on the Yellow Jacket are not as long as the CCI Stingers.

 

[Naybor]

Never noticed that ~ I've used both YJ and Stingers and my Marlin Model 60 rifle likes them both.

So far, I've only used Remington Bulk .22's in my Ruger Mark III handgun and have had two FTF (ammo's fault) out of two boxes (1100 rounds)/

 

[88 Cutlass]

I like CCI ammo in general for hunting and shooting. I'd use CCI stingers or velicopters I think its called. Remember this faster ammo will be a little off target to what you normally shoot so make sure you sight the gun in before you go out hunting. My Remington 597 was a little more then an 1inch off at 100 yards.

 

[stinger 327]

I like CCI ammo in general for hunting and shooting. I'd use CCI stingers or velicopters I think its called. Remember this faster ammo will be a little off target to what you normally shoot so make sure you sight the gun in before you go out hunting. My Remington 597 was a little more then an 1inch off at 100 yards.

I have heard about this before in that the hyper velocity loads aren't as accurate as the regular .22 LR loads.

 

[DM~]

For hunting, i use Vipers in my rifles, and Yellow Jackets in my handguns. Both are more than accurate enough for hunting out to 50 yards or so, and that's "usually" as far as i stretch my 22LR's.

DM

 

[Don Darnell]

I was told to use standard velocity CCI .22 long rifle ammo in my Model 41 S & W auto. I have been unable to find this ammo and have tried Federal Auto Match and remington std.
velocity 22. The first 10 rounds of Federal had 3 FTF with 1 that fired after I lowered to gun. Any Comments would be welcome. I am mainly interested in target shooting.
Don

 

[336A]

For those that shoot semi automatic .22 firearms be advised that only standard and high velocity .22LR ammo should be used. The reason is that these are simple straight blowback operated designs. Only the weight of the bolt holds the cartridge in the chamber until it is fired. The forces of the the gases and the bullet leaving the rifle thrusting against the bolt is what causes the bolt to move backwards.

Using Hyper vel ammo like Stingers, Velociters, Yellow Jackets, and Vipers causes more bolt thrust and corresponding bolt velocity than what these actions were designed to handle, in effect battering itself to into submission. Prolonged use of such ammo will damage the firearm over time, how much ammo I don't know so I can't say.

I do know however that Marlin states right in the owners manual not to use Hyper velocity ammo in the owners manual. It can be found on page 2 here
http://marlinfirearms.com/pdfs/manuals/MFC_Self_Load_RF_Tube.pdf

Since all .22LR semi automatics use the simple straight blowback design you should avoid using the hyper vel ammo. Whether you choose to do so or not is up to you.

 

[stinger 327]

For those that shoot semi automatic .22 firearms be advised that only standard and high velocity .22LR ammo should be used. The reason is that these are simple straight blowback operated designs. Only the weight of the bolt holds the cartridge in the chamber until it is fired. The forces of the the gases and the bullet leaving the rifle thrusting against the bolt is what causes the bolt to move backwards.

Using Hyper vel ammo like Stingers, Velociters, Yellow Jackets, and Vipers causes more bolt thrust and corresponding bolt velocity than what these actions were designed to handle, in effect battering itself to into submission. Prolonged use of such ammo will damage the firearm over time, how much ammo I don't know so I can't say.

I do know however that Marlin states right in the owners manual not to use Hyper velocity ammo in the owners manual. It can be found on page 2 here
http://marlinfirearms.com/pdfs/manuals/MFC_Self_Load_RF_Tube.pdf

Since all .22LR semi automatics use the simple straight blowback design you should avoid using the hyper vel ammo. Whether you choose to do so or not is up to you.

I have heard about this. Also if you use those subsonic .22LR there isn't enough power to eject the shells which results in a jam. Perhaps with the S & W Model 617 revolver would do better with the hot high velocity loads like Stinger and Aguila.

 

[45crittergitter]

For varmints as big as possums and coons, I'd stick with Velocitors or PowerPoints.

 

[Sako Shooter]

The smaller game mentioned - Winchester Subsonic HPs. I would not get wrapped up with velocity. The subs expand well with the huge hollow point and release a lot of energy into game instead of quickly passing through. Plus they are quite. A 42 grain version should soon hit the U.S., or so I've been told.

The larger game you mention, I think your choices are fine if that is what you like, but I favor the Winchester Power Point HP (accuracy) or the CCI Velocitor.

Another round I rarely see mentioned is the SK HV HPs, probably due to price and availability. The only HV round I've ever shot that is as accurate as match ammo, but will probably not have the stopping power of the Power Points or Velocitors.

 

[stinger 327]

The smaller game mentioned - Winchester Subsonic HPs. I would not get wrapped up with velocity. The subs expand well with the huge hollow point and release a lot of energy into game instead of quickly passing through. Plus they are quite. A 42 grain version should soon hit the U.S., or so I've been told.

The larger game you mention, I think your choices are fine if that is what you like, but I favor the Winchester Power Point HP (accuracy) or the CCI Velocitor.

Another round I rarely see mentioned is the SK HV HPs, probably due to price and availability. The only HV round I've ever shot that is as accurate as match ammo, but will probably not have the stopping power of the Power Points or Velocitors.

On my Browning Buckmark the sub-sonic .22LR's jam because they don't have enough to eject cartridge. But the Stinger HP works dead on in this gun.
My S & W 617 does not work well with Stingers as the cylinder will start to jam. It works fine with Aguila HP 1,750 HP. Same thing not good with Segmented Stinger HP.

 

[bubbacrabb]

My Marlin model 60s must be weird. They love what ever is on sale. Most people that have a jamming problem should probably check their ejection wire. It gets bent easily during take down. I usually use just cheap 22 ammo in my 22s. I have a scope on a newer model 60, it shoots all the remington and federal bulk 22 stuff really well. Easy to make headshots within 20-30 yards with it on anything. My other, actually a Glenfield model 65 i think sold by the Oklahoma Tire Company that my grandpa passed down to me I have open sights on. I slay squirrels with that in memory of my grandpa, just leaving it as grandpa passed it down to me.

 

[22-rimfire]

I would use the 22 ammo that you normally shoot in the firearm and you can hit with it. I would suggest using hypervelocity ammo for the larger varmints (larger than a rabbit) and take the time to make good shots. My choice in general are CCI velocitors.

 

[DIM]

I love those Subsonic Wolf's quiet and deadly...

 

[Davek1977]

Any run of the mill hollowpoint will take small game with ease. When i was a kid, i got wrapped up in the "hyper velocity" craze for awhile, only to realize dead was dead, and I could get the same results using much cheaper ammo. Just find a HP load that shoots accurately and be done with it. Its not as if squirrels and rabbits are wearing Kevlar these days....if they can be taken with a BB gun....which they can, no decent .22 HP will fail to do the job

 

[stinger 327]

Any run of the mill hollowpoint will take small game with ease. When i was a kid, i got wrapped up in the "hyper velocity" craze for awhile, only to realize dead was dead, and I could get the same results using much cheaper ammo. Just find a HP load that shoots accurately and be done with it. Its not as if squirrels and rabbits are wearing Kevlar these days....if they can be taken with a BB gun....which they can, no decent .22 HP will fail to do the job

What about the 40 grain .22 LR's vs. the lighter hyper velocity 30 grain Aguila and
32 grain Stingers?