Best bullet for Phoenix

[ntm168]

I have the Phoenix hp22lr, and having issues getting the Remington shells to feed properly. Anyone else had this problem, or a suggestion on what else to try?

Thanks

 

[HamsterStyle]

Before everyone jumps in and says its garbage and buy something else ill pitch in $.02. Try a couple packs of minimags through it. A buddy of mine had one and it ran federal bulk pack through it from day one without any issues. Just try a couple different kinds of ammo and see what it likes.

 

[peberly400]

Use some cci. If thoes don't work, then its probably something wrong with gun

 

[ntm168]

Thanks, I know they arent the best gun. Bought it cheap from a guy needing cash brand new. Figured it would make a good gun to have around for cheap.

 

[Chance]

I like mine

Mine works with CCI's and also has no trouble with federal bulk ammo (plated). I did polish the ramp and the throat of the barrel with a felt tip and Dremel.

 

[philagothon]

My understanding is that there are two assembly benches at Phoenix for their HP22's. One makes junk, the other makes excellent running, long lasting, finicky pistols that may need a little fine tuning. Remington has only one assembly line for rimfire ammo and it only produces the worst, bottom of the barrel, dirtiest, most unreliable ammo on the market. Head to your favorite ammo buying place and grab one of every 50 pack available (except Remington) and have fun trying to figure out which bench your pistol was made on. Some of my favorite rounds are Federal Lightening, Armscor Target, Centurionhollow points, Fiocchi, and Mini Mags. Good luck and have fun.

PS: Give the pistol a good cleaning before trying the new rounds. You need to get all of the bad Remington ju-ju out of it.

PPS: If all of that sounds like to much work, get to 50 posts and throw it in the classifieds. I've been looking for a good deal on one.

 

[Iroquois]

Had one years ago...don't remember malfunctions. Surprisingly accurate for the size and price.
Have you tried some plated bullets?

 

[PGRChaplain]

My Phoenix loves Winchester white box. $16.95 per 500 at Meijers.