Thread: .22 ammo

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