New Ruger Precision Rimfire owner.....Going to hit the range tomorrow. What 5 brands

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of available Canadian 22LR should I get to do some 5 round groups at 50 yards?

Does anyone have some results with a RPR?

So far I have
CCI Target plinking 40 gr 1235
S&B rimfire 40gr 1066
Federal American Eagle 40gr 1240
Winchester Dynapoint 40gr 1150
Winchester 36gr 1280
 
By all means, try what you've got but don't expect super accuracy from any of them. CCI Standard velocity would be my benchmark. Get a sample pack of various target ammo such as this: h ttps://www.tesro.ca/ammunition-and-pellets/smallbore-ammunition/small-bore-ammo-sampler-mid-range.html My rule of thumb is the more you pay for your ammo, the better your groups will be all things considering.
 
First off .welcome to the rimfire community. Rimfire rifles are like fingerprints with no two being the same. Higher quality ammo will usually give better results. There are no tried and true ammo recommendations and only shooting in each individual rifle will reveal the best for ur particular firearm. Lot numbers are the key and when you find a particular ammo that shoots exceptional in ur particular firearm , buy as much of that lot number as you can. When its exhausted the process will start again to find the brand and lot that yields what you seek. Depending on ur accuracy requirements, high velocity and copper plated bullets are a waste of time unless under 50 yards is ur deal. Ohh just ruffled more than a few feathers Id imagine. Quality ammo will produce better results, period but lot numbers are the KEY.
 
It really depends what you are trying to accomplish. I use Federal 525 bulk packs from Canadian Tire for $43 to shoot standing and for the kids to shoot. My Tikka and 10/22 both shoot CCI Standard Velocity ammo the best out of the relatively cheap options. 22 ammo under 1100 or so feet per second (sub sonic) almost always shoots the best groups.
 
A buddy and I have been going to the range every 2 weeks with out rimfires, CZ for me and Ruger RPR for him, for the lower end ammo it shot federal automatch pretty good, even shot win 333 fairly decent, I didn't shoot S&b well but I believe that's the ammo. Federal and American eagle weren't great either. Cci Bazer shot good, and I have him a box of lapua center x to shoot and it shot the best of course. CCI SV shoots really well out of his rifle as well
 
Another to look for is Federal Champion SV 40g RNL - NOT the 'newer' 36g HV (I haven't used any so can't say) 'cause as others have said SV shoots better generally. FC usually about $4/box. A bit better (and more $$) would be SK Standard Plus, another 40g SV that s/b under $10/bx.
 
Consistency wise, I would not bother with any of those at all... the bottom dollar ammo for most that shoot PRS would be CCI SV, SK STD, ELEY or RWS Club... then hop up to any of the 'rifle match' offerings, and Tenex, Center-X, R50 etc.
 
Metrocruiser said:
Great info THANKS!!!

I will go get some CCI SV

After I get settled with the rifle, Id like to go at some 200 yard targets. Would I stick with the subsonic ammo?
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Yes, you should stick with subsonic for the best accuracy. You could try some high velocity in your rifle, as every rifle is different, but you probably will find subsonic is the best.
 
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Consistency wise, I would not bother with any of those at all... the bottom dollar ammo for most that shoot PRS would be CCI SV, SK STD, ELEY or RWS Club... then hop up to any of the 'rifle match' offerings, and Tenex, Center-X, R50 etc.
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^agreed, and that's because I've used every one of them (including the CCI Green Tag, if that's what the OP is referring to) and have found the same to be true. I'll go one step further-if those were the only ammo types I had on hand, and wanted to go to the range...I wouldn't go. Rather, I'd stop at the gun shop on the way and pick-up a few other types people have listed here before me. Specifically (provided you can find it); CCI Standard Velocity, CCI LR HP, SK Standard, Federal gold medal target, etc. All subsonic. As others have pointed out, it's a good idea to do a little research into what ammo types people have had success with, using the same rifle. What's equally true is that no two rifles shoot the same. Often the same make/model will even show a preference for different ammo types, each and every 22 can be THAT different.

I'll stop WAY short of saying you should be buying ammo based on lots (or sorting ammo, looking for inconsistencies) because you said you're new to it, and have your kids shooting this rifle, etc. Some of the ammo suggestions listed here enter the $30/50+ tax-realm, so I think the first thing the OP needs to do is establish a budget based on how much shooting he/she plans to do, and what the ceiling is $-wise for ammo. I don't compete, and I rarely even post target photos....so my successes/failures are my own to enjoy. For that reason, I seldom go over $10-$12/50. On the upper end, that'll get you into something like SK Rifle Match..which has proven to be an excellent, accurate (enough) ammo for me when I'm wanting to try for some tight groups. I never head to the range without SK Standard, CCI SV, SK Rifle Match, CCI LR HP, SK Flatnose Basic and because my Tikka T1x loves it...CCI Velocitor. (the only HV Ammo I buy/used consistently)

As for the 200 yard aspirations-I'd strongly suggest sticking to 50 yards for now, and do some reading on bullet drop using subsonic ammo. Lots of guys shoot that distance and beyond...but rimfires are very different than even the lightest centerfires, and long-distance 22LR shooting brings with it some different considerations/challenges
 
Lots of great info, Thanks!!

To answer the questions (good questions), the range that we joined has a weekly smallbore family night that my kids want to join. They are 12 and 14, they both shoot decent groups with the Savage rascal at 50y. Using the cheapest ammo.

Now that they both want to move forward to be better marksmen, we wanted to get a solid platform to learn, practice, and have fun with. After reading up here on CGN I discovered the ammo/barrel sync. I tried zeroing 2 older scopes on the Ruger PR but I could not get them zeroed. They both ran out of clicks and I could not get it to go any further, so yesterday I did not get the chance to shoot any groups to see what the RPR prefers :(

I am looking for a scope under $300 Canadian, suggestions are welcome!

Do you think swapping scopes is ok? Or should each rifle have its own dedicated scope? The scope on my Savage Axis II 223 is a Weaver 3x9-40 that was part of the combo, it seems to be working as it should, we were getting 6" groups at 200y with an amazon bipod. I suppose zeroing it again and again to switch may only take a handful of 223 to re zero it back on the axis.

Have a great day all!
 
Just a couple notes to keep this simple. Your $300 limit is good enough for learning accuracy. Maybe someone at your club has a used scope, too? You should get like a 4-12 or better with Adjustable Parallax (preferably 'Side Adjustment). Buy the best you can find/afford, so it'll be a keeper. ( I bought a 6-18x50 for my B22 and soon decided to get more power ! a Covenant-4 6-24x50 FFP) A 'lower end' Name brand is better than a more powerful 'cheap' scope. AND I would NOT swap between rifles, too likely to 'lose' zero and also may cause failure.
 
Buck1950 said:
Just a couple notes to keep this simple. Your $300 limit is good enough for learning accuracy. Maybe someone at your club has a used scope, too? You should get like a 4-12 or better with Adjustable Parallax (preferably 'Side Adjustment). Buy the best you can find/afford, so it'll be a keeper. ( I bought a 6-18x50 for my B22 and soon decided to get more power ! a Covenant-4 6-24x50 FFP) A 'lower end' Name brand is better than a more powerful 'cheap' scope. AND I would NOT swap between rifles, too likely to 'lose' zero and also may cause failure.
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Great advice, thank you!
 
Metrocruiser said:
... I tried zeroing 2 older scopes on the Ruger PR but I could not get them zeroed. They both ran out of clicks and I could not get it to go any further, so yesterday I did not get the chance to shoot any groups to see what the RPR prefers :(
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That rifle comes with a 30 MOA tilted rail, designed to help shift the area your scope sees as you adjust for bullet drop (bullets never rise!), but that could be a problem with a scope that has too small an adjustment range.
 
ive used sk ammo, didnt work well with my ruger precision, Lapua polar biathalon was the best, but expensive.
been using cci mini mag for competition, but after 50 shots, the ammo goes haywire.
using cci blazer, federal automatch. those were pretty good. aguila was good groupings also.
overall, you would have to do your own ammo testing, as all firearms are different (even though its the same model). my friends ruger was loving the SK ammo, but mine wasnt.
 
Update, the RPR has a new vortex diamondback tactical 6x24-50 and I followed the suggestions to try some better ammo. I picked up some decent ammo. SK, ELY, CCI, and a few more that I cannot remember.
Have not had a chance to get out to the range. Hopefully I can get out soon. I'll post some results.

Thanks for all the good advice!
 
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