Best .22lr round quality/price for begginer

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FabienCast

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Hello! So I'm about to buy my first 22lr, a Ruger American Rimfire, fits the budget and got a pretty good deal. Anyways I have no idea what to feed it to make it shoot straight 'cause even though I'm just starting I'd rather not lob bullets everywhere but on target. I'm not looking for sub MOA alien technology rounds that are gonna break the bank though... Thanks!

EDIT : CCI SV seems to be the most popular choice, I'll get that!
 
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CCI Standard velocity works well, but I have found SK standard plus to be better in the few rifles I have tried it in. Also had real good results with SK pistol match in my rifles as well.
 
I've found that Federal Champion 40g RNL-SV #510 (blue box) shoots as good as CCI-SV and is a bit cheaper. Here's a US vendor showing the ammo, NOT the 36g that's become common lately. http s://www.bulkammo.com/bulk-22-lr-ammo-22grlr40lrnfedchamp-5000
I don't know if this ammo is still avail, I bought a lot last year from a LGS that was Clearance pricing Ca $3/bx. And I don't know how accurate the 36g is but it's HV-HP so prob not that s-hot.
 
I like CCI quiets, so the varmint don't get scared when I pop their buddies. I'm sure the neighbors would appreciate it too, (ammo selection and varmint population control) if they knew about it.
 
I've always found the CCI Standard Velocity is the best value once you are after a reasonable degree of accuracy. At $5/50 it performs pretty close to the $10/50 and up ammo on the market.
And there is a good discount for buying in bulk, in this case at the 5000 round bulk pack.
 
Hi, so when you get your new rifle. Before any firing of it read the manual , ''clean the action and barrel to get any residue out from manufacturing''. Buy the CCI Standards and try on a 25-5o yard or meter range first for sight in, then move up to 100. Fire groups of 10+ rounds. The action will be somewhat stiff at the start as it requires a break in period.
Enjoy your rifle , do not be afraid to ask your fellow shooters for help.
 
Been a fan of CCI standards myself. They're relatively accessible and group extremely well in most of my .22's, and i've got quite a few.

Those CCI Clean 'Subsonics' with the colored bullets are pretty nice too. Pulled off a 300+ yard shot with it in my TOZ last fall without too much trouble.
 
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Another vote for CCI SV. Great to learn on.

In my CZ457 it’s ok, but closing the bolt on them in the tight match chamber isn’t ideal. Once you develop a good shooting technique, then try out some other brands if you want better accuracy. The target should make it clear what your rifle likes.

The first and last 5-shot groups are CCI SV. The middle is Eley subsonic. This is what I mean about the target making it clear what your rifle likes.

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Hi, so when you get your new rifle. Before any firing of it read the manual , ''clean the action and barrel to get any residue out from manufacturing''. Buy the CCI Standards and try on a 25-5o yard or meter range first for sight in, then move up to 100. Fire groups of 10+ rounds. The action will be somewhat stiff at the start as it requires a break in period.
Enjoy your rifle , do not be afraid to ask your fellow shooters for help.
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Wow! Very valuable info for me, thanks a lot! I was thinking a 50 meter/yard zero, should I do a 100 instead?
 
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Another vote for CCI SV. Great to learn on.

In my CZ457 it’s ok, but closing the bolt on them in the tight match chamber isn’t ideal. Once you develop a good shooting technique, then try out some other brands if you want better accuracy. The target should make it clear what your rifle likes.

The first and last 5-shot groups are CCI SV. The middle is Eley subsonic. This is what I mean about the target making it clear what your rifle likes.

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Those are some pretty nasty groups damn. Yeah trial and error is the logical way to find the best ammo but I'm not there yet. Thanks for the info!
 
FabienCast said:
Wow! Very valuable info for me, thanks a lot! I was thinking a 50 meter/yard zero, should I do a 100 instead?
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Fabien - Here's an article I ran across a couple years ago. A long article so grab a pop ;-)
http s://savannaharsenal.com/2014/08/01/what-distance-to-zero-your-22lr-rifle-2/
Basically it suggests diff zeros for diff applications and optic types. It all depends on what you're doing. Best thing to add is to take detailed notes of your shooting tests, so you can develop 'Dope' for diff ammo and ranges. And maybe pics of all targets so you can 'look back' to check your development/progress.
PS - Maybe also get a couple (or more) brands of ammo, Aguila is good and has several diff loads. S&B and Fed Gold medal are fairly low priced and a touch better than CCI in a couple of my 22s.
 
FabienCast said:
Well, looks like overwhelming support for the CCI SV, I'll get that then thanks everyone.

Fab
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CCI in general is a good buy and the SV's are good as suggested...... but seriously..... buy what ever you can find!
I haven't tried the sellier and bellot Canadian Match or what ever they call it yet, but I see Tenda still has some in stock..... which is the real issue going forward.
 
Price and availability is always a consideration and CCI SV is always a first recomendation for novices and most shooters.
Two things to consider is that there are two manufacturers . . . CCI in Idaho produces their own product in the plastic 100 round tray.
The paper box is produced in Nebraska under contract and is generally considered to be of lesser quality.
This contractor produces other brands and one of those is for Hornady.
Quality control is always an issue. During a recent velocity test at 100 yards, a drop of 40 fps showed up as 1.25" low from the center of the group.
Testing was done with the four 22's shown in the signature.
Finding a lot that works may never be able to be found again at any LGS. The lot number on the plastic tray only means something to CCI.
With a velocity of 1070 shown on the box, this is fairly consistent. Only the Ruger 10/22 exceeded that figure but there was 51 fps between the high and low.
Prices have gone up recently but even at $6.00 for 50 it is good value but occasionally cheaper ammo can be found.
An old saying . . . Cheaper oats can be had but they have been hough the horse once . . .
The only guarantee with cheaper ammo is that it will go bang . . . unless it doesn't!
 
Buck,
Thanks for posting the article on sighting in distance. It really helps to understand the pros and cons of various sight-in distances.

For anyone interested, there is an online calculator where you can plot the trajectories of various kinds of rounds. There's a good range of choices for .22lr ranging from subsonic to hypersonic. You can control for all sorts of other variables as well. Check it out here: Gun Data Org Ballistic Calculator.

Cheers,
Neil
 
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