So definitely verify it's accuracy on your gun.įor neck, vital area, or headshots at longer distances, 70+ yards, that I did with a CZ bolt action (long barrel), I used Norma match lead-round nose still as the CCI lead-free isn't accurate enough for that distance. With a 10/22 it was good enough for 5-40 yard shots, I tried it with a short barrel chipmunk and it was absolutely shotgun pattern at 20 yards. The 22lr, low grain, high velocity is NOT a tack driver. I believe the polymer expands or fragments but I haven't done a ballistic gel test. 22 Colibri and the 12-gauge Minishell slug. Recently I was able to get my hands on a few of the specialty cartridges they produce. That together with the copper polymer seems to create enough shockwave that it gives very quick kill shots. Aguila Ammunition has been churning out ammunition to suit the needs of hunters, law enforcement, sport shooters, and the military since 1961.

It's a low grain and with a very high speed. Last weekend we got 15 cottontails and 6 jacks during 2 days and the shots seemed to do as good job as the previous lead round-nose or betterįor 22lr we used: CCI copper-22 (copper polymer), 1850 fps. Magtech 147 Grain FMJ-FN Subsonic bulk 9mm Luger ammo. Fiocchi 158 Grain FMJ Subsonic 9×19 ammo. Winchester 45 Grain M-22 Subsonic Ammo for 22lr. I'm now pleased to say that there are two excellent non-lead ammo available that I tried when I last went rabbit and jackrabbit hunting. CCI Small Game 40 Grain Lead Hollow Point 22 long Rifle Ammo. I’d definitely try CCI Standard first and if you don’t hear that crack you’re good. Whether or not you need subsonic really depends on your barrel length and if that’s going to allow the bullet to crack the sound barrier. It won’t be as quiet as subsonic ammo, but it will at least cycle the action. CCI Quiet won’t cycle, but I’ve had no problems with 2 different flavors of CCI Subsonic. This Remington Subsonic ammo is packaged in boxes of 100 rounds and cases of 5000 rounds with free shipping on bulk case orders. It won’t break the sound barrier in a 5 barrel. Remington Subsonic 22 Long Rifle is new production, non-corrosive ammunition that features brass cases and boxer primers. copper washed ammo, like Federal bulk packs. I have a ruger 10/22 for target shooting and dispatching varmints around the house. I've been testing different non-lead ammunitions for a few years and have always used lead ammo in the end due to the poor result (doesn't expand, doesn't give a quick kill unless it's a headshot). It would probably keep the leading down to a minimum, but all I have seen was high velocity lightweight stuff.

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