Thread: Eley subsonics.22

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

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.
Z

@The bomb

If you want to try a bunch of target ammo try this site https://www.shootingstuff.co.nz/ammunition/

You can get it by the 50 or 500.

Yea that’s the one I have seen the eleyammo on,good price that’s for sure.

I've been brought 2 lots of eley from shooting stuff in the last year. Very good to deal with.
Z

My Tikka T1x loves the Eley Contact round nose subs.

If you were shooting light framed animals like magpies I would suggest target ammo would be fine. I doubt they are tough enough to start a hollowpoint bullet upsetting. Or go the other way and they would be a good penetrating round if you were trying to shoot at shoulders on 4 legged critters.
Back in the day there wasn't a lot of subsonic ammo to pick from. I remember trying PMC stuff as I used their zapper ammo (was happy with that) but it just didn't seem to do it all the time. I did my own testing on sand filled targets and the PMC stuff didn't do shit. Stayed the same shape. The Winchester/hushpower ammo did nice little button mushrooms right out to 50m.
If you are shooting bigger possums or hares then they would be my go to especially on head shots-especially possums. BUT I never tried CCI as I was always happy. If someone says they go good then I would be inclined to believe them.
I would like to try out the new Winchester 42gr subs (like @Micky Duck said) but as the last packet of ammo was used to try out various silencer designs I did instead of on game, I probably don't need any right now. Havent used the 22 on small game in yonks. Need to do something about that.

mrs and I were contemplating using the 22s for a goat hunt be a good way to practice our stalking skills

Anyone tried the sk or lapua ammo available from Belmont? I have bought some sk magazine ammo as it was cheap but I'm refinishing the stock so my 22 is out of action. Hence not testing it yet

Originally Posted by Russian 22.

Anyone tried the sk or lapua ammo available from Belmont? I have bought some sk magazine ammo as it was cheap but I'm refinishing the stock so my 22 is out of action. Hence not testing it yet

Yep, bought a case (5000 rounds) of the SK rifle match for cheap practice compared to my centrefire. Averaged just on 0.5" at 50m for 9 x 10 shot groups. Tenex was the best in my 22LR but it's also 2.5 times the cost of SK... Around 0.3" at 50m for 5 x 10 shot groups.

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Guys, be aware that your favourite .22 RF rifle will likely prefer one brand of ammo in terms of accuracy, than most others. Buy a range of .22 ammo brands and get out to the range and test them. It will pay dividends. I have a rack full of .22RF rifles; each one has a preferred brand/weight of ammo.

Anyone used Eley with a Norinco EM332? How does it rate? Any specific ammo that works particular well? (sorry for the hijack!)

Anyone shooting a Browning SA take down? If so what shoots well.
P.s thought I would have to hand it in but only takes 9 long rifle in the mag.

Originally Posted by muzza

The yellow SK tins of ammo are good value - but you do need to take the days ammo requirement out of the tin and wipe it with a towel as the bullet lube absolutely drips off the cartridge. If you have some 100 round plastic packs to transfer the cleaned rounds in to then you are good to go.

Are you meant to wipe it off? What's the worst that could happen if you don't?

it gums up your rifle just roll them around on a couple of pieces of handy towel