I have some more expensive "good stuff" that I have acquired but saving for a special range day when I have occasion to attempt to show off, haha!What’s the best 22 cal ammo?
Going to need a whole lot more info, use, budget, expectations, etc. Even then all we can do is give you advice. You will still need to actually test it in your guns.What’s the best 22 cal ammo?
At 3 posts in 12 years, it's gonna take awhile...the bigger question is: What's new in the classifieds in a few weeks?
Great information!Going to need a whole lot more info, use, budget, expectations, etc. Even then all we can do is give you advice. You will still need to actually test it in your guns.
That said, I can give you some general guidelines. Avoid anything by Remington or Winchester, this includes the Browning as it is made by Winchester. The last several years it has been basically junk, with some being actually dangerous. CCI's production the last few years hasn't been as good as it was, seems like all they care about is numbers and not quality.
If you are wanting good accuracy on a budget, take a look at some of the lower end of Eley's line, such as Force and Action. Very good ammo, about the same price as CCI SV and a whole lot better over all. Another one to look at is SK Standard+. Also very good ammo at a slighter higher price than the CCI. If you are willing to spend a little more $ take a look at SK Rifle and Pistol Match. Still not big bucks but excellent ammo. Another good ammo is Aguila, both their HV and SV offerings are at least equal to, if not better than comparable CCI lines, and usually cheaper to boot.
You may not notice it but there is trend in my rimfire choices, all are imported. If you want actual good rimfire ammo, it isn't going to be made in the US.
I used to pay $75 w/tax for a 1400 rd bucket of Golden Bullets yrs. ago at a shop till I learned WalMart usually had them in stock for $45-$55, way back before Covid.I mean we have to take into consideration price…… a BUCKET of Remington is only like $90 otd. So unless I am defending myself from a rabid squirrel a malfunction here and there is to be expected and for me it’s accepted.
that being said my kids will be in a youth match so I will be in the lookout for some match grade ammo that the 10/22 likes. Seems to me my first test and look would be with cci subsonic rounds.
The golden bullets bucket at Walmart is like $87 + tax now. Same bucket at cabelas is $120+I used to pay $75 w/tax for a 1400 rd bucket of Golden Bullets yrs. ago at a shop till I learned WalMart usually had them in stock for $45-$55, way back before Covid.
I thought it was a "loss-leader" price to get a person into the shop, haha!
Oh, the inexperience, haha!
Being stocked, I haven't bought any .22LR ammo since before Covid, except upon recommendation from a member here, an errant brick of some lower-end Eley that was on sale before prices skyrocketed.
Good old days was buying a 5000 rd case of CCI Blazer for $200.
Looking back, like everyone else of course, I wish I'd bought 10 cases of it since the CCI Blazers have done well for me, haha!
An example of why I don't buy ammo anymore.The golden bullets bucket at Walmart is like $87 + tax now. Same bucket at cabelas is $120+
What's for sale in the classifieds?What’s the best 22 cal ammo?
see post #29What's for sale in the classifieds?
#29?see post #29