CCI Stingers safe for auto-loading pistols?

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I purchased a SIG P226 Classic for the wife for Christmas.

From what I've read these can be very ammo sensitive (at least until they're broken in), and prefer CCI Mini-Mags. But I find myself with a plethora of Winchester M22, and CCI Stingers.
Rather than go out and purchase a ton of Mini-Mags (which are usually sold out around here, I was curious if anyone has tried Stingers in their P226? And if so how did they run?

I did notice the casing is longer on the stingers (0.1") but the same cartridge OA length.

Winchester M22 40Gr RN / CCI Mini-Mag 40 Gr RN / CCI Stinger 32 Gr HP

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I highly doubt they would damage your pistol... I have tried them in my S&W M-41 and Ruger Single Six and the results were less than stellar... In the Ruger the ones that did hit the paper at 20 yds hit it sideways... Years ago when they first came out I recall ready an article in Gun Digest that mirrored my experience when used in handguns... I can also remember that they gave low velocities as well, the theory being that they used a slower burning powder that was unable to fully burn in a handgun length barrel...
 
Slide velocity is relative to bullet velocity so theoretically it could be harder on your gun. Most of the gains found in stingers are lost in the short barrel of a pistol as well. I was disappointed when I tested them through my AA kit over a chronograph. Noticeably faster than 36-40grn bullets but only by 150 or so fps. I don't have my notes handy unfortunately.
 
Just as an aside .. If seeking a heavy load consider the CCI volicitor round .. It is in-between the stinger and the Standard CCI load as to volicity .. Extensive You tube penetration coverage vids .. This is a 40 grain HP ( spear gold dot design ) .. So not as hard on the bolt as a stinger

As stated you may have more flash with these as the powder is slower burning .. .22lr measurements are provided for standard long barrel use .. So as you will see in the referenced vids you will not be getting supersonic speeds out of a short barrel hand gun, you can assist a bit with a compensator .. Adds a few inches of barrel and ports the gasses ..

I do not have a p226 .. but may add info to others reading this thread without a stockpile of the easier to find Stinger ..
 
I have a Kimber .22 Conversion kit for my Colt Government Model, and it flawlessly feeds Stingers and takes down steel gophers at 65m. When I bought the kit I chronoed about 14 types of .22 ammo as I needed a fair amount of juice to take down small steel reactive targets. Velocitor only gave me 50 fps more velocity than standard Federal bulk pack, it is not worth the price in my opinion.
 
If you have an older 22 pistol (70's or perhaps early 80's) i'd not feed high velocity ammo thru it as it's not sprung for the slide velocity and you can damage the frame/slide. I'd have no worries firing it in any modern handgun constructed since the ammo became common, such as the one you mention. I cringe at the thought of shooting it thru a M41, but that's just me. Plus it usually shoots like crap compared to standard velocity stuff. I only run it in semi auto rifles for beating up tin cans. My handguns all eat either T22 or Remington target loads, depending on whats cheaper at the time. Both will shoot half the group size of the high velocity loadings (in my handguns).
 
I have a P226 classic as well and I find mine loves the stingers, mini mags, blazers and the CCI AR tactical. I found with these 4 I got the best grouping with the AR tactical.
 
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