Thread: 22lr ammo

22 subsonics generally have a bigger softer projectile with a bigger hollow point than supersonic ammo. Also supersonic is normally copper washed which makes it harder again. Long story short subs are more accurate and kill better than supersonics, you just have to deal with a little more drop at range.

42 grain win hit hard for 22 ammo. I prefer supersonic myself.

Originally Posted by gimp

remington is the worst, sort of the opposite of the answer you wanted

Yet three of us used to run yellow kacket through Bruno model 2s and it worked amazingly well. Only rifles I've found that did though.

Try different brands. I've just got one of those Ruger americans and it doesn't seem to like the CCI. So it's off to the shop to get a couple of other packets to try it with.

40g Winchester Subs in the Marlin 925. Accurate and satisfyingly thumpy when they hit
They seem to be pretty accurate in my other older/cheaper Stirling as well.

The best ammo is the kind that goes bang, with a thud after it.

The world is your oyster grab a couple of 50 round packs of different brands and see how you go.

It's all in the fun of trying

Bought some killwell whispers (subsonic) n high velocity for my new to me .22 semi and they dam near shot to the same point of aim which surprised me a wee bit.


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Originally Posted by tiroatedson

Bought some killwell whispers (subsonic) n high velocity for my new to me .22 semi and they dam near shot to the same point of aim which surprised me a wee bit.


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Arent kilwell just winchester?

That would make sense Toby. The only ammo I buy for .22 these days is Win PP supers and Kilwell Whisper subs. After years of trying different brands, these two kick arse consistently well and have a similar POI with only minor adjustment in elevation needed for supers out past 25m to 80m. I used to have good success with Cobra too, but haven't seen any of that on shop shelves for years


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Originally Posted by Toby

Arent kilwell just winchester?

To the best of my knowledge yes


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Originally Posted by tiroatedson

To the best of my knowledge yes


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The Kilwell subs are made for Kilwell by Winchester. They have a Win headstamp but are a different weight projectiles to both the Win subs.
Kilwell shoot stunningly in one of my 22s. However lately they have changed the brew/projectile weight/colour of the box and some say the latest don't shoot as well as the old. I have a large quantity of the old (blue box) fortunately.

I cant believe nobody has said try a few different types and find what your rifle likes the best rather then saying what shoots best in their rifle.
The other thing about hv rounds is that when they are traveling towards the target they slow and if their speed goes under the speed of sound they tend to wobble a little and you lose accuracy but you don't have that problem. Once you know how much hold over is required for certain distances then it becomes easy to shoot out to 100m+. Subsonic hollow points expand really well on impact so do a lot of damage when hunting small game.

Originally Posted by possum_shooter

I cant believe nobody has said try a few different types and find what your rifle likes the best rather then saying what shoots best in their rifle.
The other thing about hv rounds is that when they are traveling towards the target they slow and if their speed goes under the speed of sound they tend to wobble a little and you lose accuracy but you don't have that problem. Once you know how much hold over is required for certain distances then it becomes easy to shoot out to 100m+. Subsonic hollow points expand really well on impact so do a lot of damage when hunting small game.

Isn't that what Survy suggested?

I found the highland stuff shot well in my rifles the best I've had so far is some rws hi vel hollow points and win pp 42gr

Does anyone stock highland 22 these days?

Has anybody else heard that there's supposed to be a shortage of 22lr ammo in the near future


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