Thread: Eley subsonics.22

Anyone tried them?accuracy?killing power?looks well priced online,been using CCI subs but a lot have been going supersonic in both my .22s it seems lately,shooting Brno model 2 and short barrel jw15.looking at the 40g hollow points. Thanks

My CZ452 preferred CCI Subsonic.

tried them, prefer cci. wouldnt use aguila in a semi as its dupont powder which is dirty burning (same as remington)

Just reading here - obviously there is a greater selection of Subsonic .22 than I thought/knew

Anyone got a list. (NZ available)
I only shoot 10-20m max
Using the good old Brno 2-E bolt action (ONLY 5 shot !!!!

Originally Posted by Sarvo

Just reading here - obviously there is a greater selection of Subsonic .22 than I thought/knew

Anyone got a list. (NZ available)
I only shoot 10-20m max
Using the good old Brno 2-E bolt action (ONLY 5 shot !!!!

I do rabbit control in a local garden center after every one has gone home . It is all 5-20m shooting .I use a suppressor and Winchester Z Long ammo it is a 29gr 770fps solid also known as Zimmer ammo , it is a little more powerful than an air rifle and makes virtually no noise and is seriously accurate in my Finfire , It is so quiet that the suppressor really isn't necessary

I just use cci target ammo at close range I don't think a hollow point does much in fact I havnt seen 22lr hollow points do much altogether from the ones ive been able to recover but the stingers etc might be a different story never found them very accurate tho

Try CCI Standard Velocity. I have shot a helluva lot of small game and birds with them in the last few months and despite initial reservations about them being a solid, not a hollow point, my concerns were unfounded as everything is very dead. I am shooting magpies at an average of about 80 m with a 16.5" barrel with suppressor CZ455, shot about 700 rounds so far and not a single one has gone supersonic.

The only potential criticism I have is that if you strike the bird at an angle on the main wing feathers it might ricochet instead of penetrate however I suspect a hollow point might do the same.

Is the standard velocity subsonic?

Originally Posted by The bomb

Is the standard velocity subsonic?

Yes

The R50 at bottom shows the best I can get from this rifle (and myself !).

That batch of Eley Subsonic Hollow was not accurate enough in my rifle for rabbit shooting at 50m. It would be acceptable at 20m (shoots a lot smaller MOA at shorter ranges.) Other standard brands like Winchester subsonic and a heavy CCI subsonic were a smidgeon better but still only good enough for short range. Interestingly, the Eley Sub shot a good inch lower at 50m than other ammo which were all similar so I suspect it is quite a bit slower than other brands.

You can go on the Eley web site and if you have a box of their ammo you can put the lot number in and it will show you quality assurance data for that batch. I found it corresponded fairly well with relative performance of different grades of Eley ammo I was testing. There's a new lot in the country now but I haven't tested it yet.

winchester 42grn subsonic is the ducks nuts......

Here it is compared to the CCI 45gr you are trying.





and 4 sorts of Eley target ammo:

Note these are old lots, no longer available.

With the Brno I can keep 3 shots under an inch @ 50m with the CCI subsonics,only seems to go supersonic in the short barrel norinco?

Is that R50 available here
Not cheap ah

NB The Eley Hollow point is a 40 gr at 1040 fps done to ensure that you don't get the odd crack. (last year it was a 38 gr HP)
They also do a 42gr Sub 1090 fps designed to cycle semi auto's.
Then the standard velocity target round nose is closer to 1060-1090

High velocity is 40 or 42 gr at 1250 fps.

Anyway you have a rim fire. some will like Eley, some won't. It may work for me but not for my mate.
I have not used enough 22 recently to say what works well now. My old JW15 used to like Eley Club in the orange box.
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