Thread: .22 ammo

I bought a slab of Win blue box subs when they were $320 per 5,000 rounds. Seemed to be the most consistent low cost ammo at the time. Tried the likes of Killwell and PMC and the accuracy was terrible through a range of rifles.
CCI standard velocity is currently the best priced quality ammo around but it is a solid. I have imported a Waltz die to hollow point them and will be doing a kill test on possums tonight.

As mentioned above try and few different types and find out what your rifle likes. Every rifle is different and two rifles of the same make and model may shoot differently with different ammo. Don't buy in bulk until you know what suits your rifle. Also what are you using it for? hunting or target shooting. Hunting, look for hollow point ammo and target look for solids.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

I bought a slab of Win blue box subs when they were $320 per 5,000 rounds. Seemed to be the most consistent low cost ammo at the time. Tried the likes of Killwell and PMC and the accuracy was terrible through a range of rifles.
CCI standard velocity is currently the best priced quality ammo around but it is a solid. I have imported a Waltz die to hollow point them and will be doing a kill test on possums tonight.

How much did you end up getting it into the coutry for? Have been thinking about getting one myself. My marlin loves the CCI standards. I have a stash off CCI subs but they are rapidly diminishing

Originally Posted by Nick-D

How much did you end up getting it into the coutry for? Have been thinking about getting one myself. My marlin loves the CCI standards. I have a stash off CCI subs but they are rapidly diminishing

It was around NZ$250 landed after all costs. That said, you only need to process about 5 bricks of CCI SV to pay for the tool based on the cost of CCI subs. I can process around 100 rounds in 5min. Due to the wax buildup in the die, you have to clean it out with a .22 brush every 100-150 rounds. Approx 45min work will easily process a brick of 500 rounds provided you don't put them back into their boxes - I put them into screw top plastic bottles.

Originally Posted by hotbarrels

It was around NZ$250 landed after all costs. That said, you only need to process about 5 bricks of CCI SV to pay for the tool based on the cost of CCI subs. I can process around 100 rounds in 5min. Due to the wax buildup in the die, you have to clean it out with a .22 brush every 100-150 rounds. Approx 45min work will easily process a brick of 500 rounds provided you don't put them back into their boxes - I put them into screw top plastic bottles.

Thanks man, not to bad a price really.
Have to add it to the list of things to spend money on, not as high up as id like though

Originally Posted by Nick-D

How much did you end up getting it into the coutry for? Have been thinking about getting one myself. My marlin loves the CCI standards. I have a stash off CCI subs but they are rapidly diminishing

Same thing with my Marlin...loves the CCI standards