Latest IOF .22LR Cartridges

[StampMaster]

Hello IFG,

Today I picked up an IOF .22 LR for Rs 43000. I was actually planning for a 12bore. However my dad was very comfortable with .22lr. I would like to know the present cartridge prices available in the market (mainly Andhra Pradesh).

I request all reply's be in detail- price, brand, location, cost vs range, grain etc. Thanks

Cheers
Stamp Master

[mundaire]

The sell for INR 19-20 including all taxes, the MRP is clearly printed on the box. Anyone charging you more than the printed MRP would be against the law. NRAI members can buy direct from NRAI (New Delhi) for somewhere around INR 14 per pop (they have to pay fewer taxes, hence the price difference).

Cheers!
Abhijeet

[stsandman]

I tried firing a couple of these (5-6) new KF .22 rounds from my IOF rifle, but they didn't go off and upon ejecting them, I found there were no firing pin marks at all However, I fired some Lapuas and the earlier batch of KFs, they went off without any hitch. Anyone has a similar experience?

Ebenezer

From late last year to date, i've tried and gone through about 4 boxes of kf new .22 which has the casing in goldish color and have had mixed experience with two rifles(brno and anschutz). About 50% of the bullets (new kf) caused a misfire in my Brno 581(semi automatic) , but the older kf cartridges which has a somewhat reddish color compared to the new ones, never fails to fire. I,ve gone through some research on the web, but with the little info available on Brno model 581/ cz 511, has not gained any info(any info would be appreciated ).Am i to blame the rifle or the ammo??? However, the anschutz (bolt action) will go through a box of the newer kf (50 rounds) with about 10 misfires. i guess its due to the thicker rims of the new kf ammo. Please correct me if i'f im wrong.

[xl_target]

If you're looking for info on CZ/Brno rimfire firearms, go to Rimfirecentral. The have a large CZ/Brno section. You should be able to find out more about your rifle.

As far as the misfire's you are seeing, it is quite likely that the rims are thicker than normal or that the cases are improperly primed. Especially as the other ammo you had doesn't misfire. It would be different if all your rimfire ammo acted similarly, then you could blame the gun. In this case, its more that likely that the gun is not at fault.

[cottage cheese]

If you're looking for info on CZ/Brno rimfire firearms, go to Rimfirecentral. The have a large CZ/Brno section. You should be able to find out more about your rifle.

As far as the misfire's you are seeing, it is quite likely that the rims are thicker than normal or that the cases are improperly primed. Especially as the other ammo you had doesn't misfire. It would be different if all your rimfire ammo acted similarly, then you could blame the gun. In this case, its more that likely that the gun is not at fault.

Hi XL.... KF .22LR ammo seems to be a wee bit out of specs (apparently smaller by a few thousandths). No where is this more evident in revolvers. Tried side by side with imported ammo, KF pops expand enough to make extraction difficult and often exhibit slightly bulged bases/rims after firing. Initially I thought it had to do with excessive headspace but firing imported shots like Federal, Winchester, CCI and Lapua presented no problems. Why, even the IOF's .22 revolver comes with a recommendation to use Imported ammo... !!

Inconsistent ignition in rifles new or old, are also fairly common and can be attributed to your description of flawed rims/primers.

regards,
cc

[xl_target]

Thanks CC,
It's good to hear your impressions of IOF .22 LR.
Even though .22 LR has been made for so long, there are still issues with it. Even some of the brands here, have issues with ignition. It is quite common for a small number of rounds in every brick to fail to fire. Some brands are more susceptible than others. I have had good luck with federal and especially CCI.

[TwoRivers]

As far as the misfire's you are seeing, it is quite likely that the rims are thicker than normal or that the cases are improperly primed. Especially as the other ammo you had doesn't misfire. It would be different if all your rimfire ammo acted similarly, then you could blame the gun. In this case, its more that likely that the gun is not at fault.

Wouldn't you think, that as long as the "thicker" rim allows closing the bolt, all headspace would be taken up, the rim would be slightly compressed, there would be no play at all, and ignition would be more positive and assured? Just wondering.