Re: The .22LR and all those names
27I feel that way about booze. I do have some nicer Eley Tenex that I've been afraid to use. Next time I'm at the range and feel focused, I think I'll do a comparo.Bucolic wrote:^+1. Agreed. Life is short; shoot quality .22 LR.
I wonder though- at what distance does better quality translate to tighter groups? 15 yards seems pretty close still. 25 yards? 50?
Re: The .22LR and all those names
28I *believe* I see the difference at 25 yards but surely see it at 50. It depends on how bad the bad stuff is. I've had some golden bullets that gave me groups like an unchoked 12 gauge.
Re: The .22LR and all those names
29There are two main types of .22lr rounds, high velocity and standard velocity. Out of a rifle, HV is supersonic and SV is slower than sound and, therefore, does not produce that crack sound. Hv often has copper coated bullets, but not always. Sv is usually plain lead with perhaps a waxy coating. Generally speaking, hv is for hunting and for reliably cycling auto-loaders, while sv is for target shooting. Having said that, a lot of people use hv for practice.
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Re: The .22LR and all those names
30I've had good luck with Norma Match (40gr lead, 1135fps) - wait for them to go on sale and you can get them for $0.08 to $0.07 a round.
Federal HV Match (40gr lead, 1200fps) also work well - about the same price as the Norma on sale
My biggest consideration when picking .22 ammo is enough oomph to blow back the slide reliably on the Woodsmans. Both the Norma and Federal run through the Colts with zero problems. No problems with revolvers or bolt actions.
Accuracy is good with both, but the Federal may be slightly better at longer ranges (out to 100 yards).
Federal HV Match (40gr lead, 1200fps) also work well - about the same price as the Norma on sale
My biggest consideration when picking .22 ammo is enough oomph to blow back the slide reliably on the Woodsmans. Both the Norma and Federal run through the Colts with zero problems. No problems with revolvers or bolt actions.
Accuracy is good with both, but the Federal may be slightly better at longer ranges (out to 100 yards).