Rimfire Ammo comparison test

[xl_target]

AccurateReloading.com Tests 55 Types of .22LR Ammo. Some surprising results.

http://www.accurateshooter.com/guns-of- ... ison-test/

[Hammerhead]

I help you XL ......( Bump )

[ckkalyan]

Phew! 850 Rounds in 01 Min 45 Secs through an M60 Machine Gun - tireless!

[timmy]

Hmmm. For sure, things will vary rifle to rifle, but the same names appear at the top of the lists, and I doubt that is coincidence.

I do wish they had tested the sort of ammo I have stocked up in boxes: Remington Lightning and Winchester Wildcat! But I guess that they weren't too interested in doing taste tests of "Wisconsin Club." (Note: Wisconsin Club is a very cheap beer here in the USA, and it tastes like it!)

Now, looking at the poor end of the results, I wonder just how good or bad the shooting I've been doing over the years really was. I suppose I should be kicked for not benching what I was shooting thoroughly. I'm guilty, I admit.

Thanks, XL -- this has me thinking!

[xl_target]

Haji,
Bigger calibers are fun. I shoot those too but there is something about the cheap little .22 LR that is just appealing.
As Timmy mentions, how much of this cheap ammo is really accurate or consistent?

There is a huge subsection of the shooting world here in the US that concentrates almost exclusively on the smaller rimfire calibers like .22 LR, .22 WMR, .17 HMR and .17 HM2. It's actually a lot of fun and it is surprisingly challenging as even a moderate wind will affect the trajectory. Some of these guys shoot to 200 an even 300 yards accurately with these small calibers.

There are so many inconsistencies when dealing with .22LR. Look at Lapua Midas Plus. 2nd place at 50 yards an 100 yards but halfway down the list at 75 yards. Does it suddenly become unstable at 75 yards and then become stable at 100 yards? I often wonder too, when shooting .22 LR, how much of it is the ammo?

[ckkalyan]

Hi XLT, Many thanks for the Stats.

You have a huge point there about 22's gaining popularity and why! Now that I mull it over - 100%

A .22 to my imagination earlier, was a 'bee sting', slightly larger than an air-gun pellet and not to be considered - period!

No longer so - your eloquence and points make sense! The point re-emphasized, especially since my trip to Kelowna with Baljit and the devastating accuracy of .17 HMR's on Bird and Rabbit that I experienced first hand en route the fun drive to Jack Pine Lake.

Now, I am a big fan of the 22's - pistol/rifle and that's whatever - I can see it, feel it, place it where I want - I am amazed.....and I understand!

[shooter]

Hi XLT, Many thanks for the Stats.

You have a huge point there about 22's gaining popularity and why!

.22 LR has always been one of the most popular calibres all over the world.

Dear XL thanks for the link. I had seen the thread on AR and what I find more amazing is the effort Saeed went through to test all that ammo and then rank it.
Hats off to everyone involved in bringing these results to the reader.

[MoA]

The problem with rimfires and the .22lr in particular is that each rifle seems to have its own preference. You need to try several types of ammo in your rifle and then decide what works best for your individual rifle. For example Tenex is widely regarded as the best .22lr ammo, however I get the best results with Lapua Midas M.

Shooting a .22 at 200 Meters will teach you more about wind reading in a hurry than anything else in my experience.

[Sakobav]

The problem with rimfires and the .22lr in particular is that each rifle seems to have its own preference. You need to try several types of ammo in your rifle and then decide what works best for your individual rifle. For example Tenex is widely regarded as the best .22lr ammo, however I get the best results with Lapua Midas M.

Shooting a .22 at 200 Meters will teach you more about wind reading in a hurry than anything else in my experience.

I agree dont try to fire CCI high power ammo unless its confirmed that gun or pistol can handle the energies properly. Safety issue

Cheers