texashuntingforum.com logo
Main Menu
Advertisement
Affiliates
Advertisement
Newest Members
zrules11, dixondave, Suzanne miles, paharvey, Feeder Man
71971 Registered Users
Top Posters(All Time)
dogcatcher 110,785
bill oxner 91,416
SnakeWrangler 65,386
stxranchman 60,296
Gravytrain 46,950
RKHarm24 44,585
rifleman 44,461
Stub 43,690
Forum Statistics
Forums46
Topics536,621
Posts9,714,990
Members86,971
Most Online25,604
Feb 12th, 2024
Print Thread
Most accurate .22 LR ammo #6471704 09/28/16 10:48 AM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,158
T
Texas Dan Offline OP
THF Celebrity
OP Offline
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,158
I have found that when comes to consistent accuracy, not all .22 ammo is created equal. And with the squirrel season opener happening this weekend, there's not a better time to tout which ones are best.

I've read comments from those who claim the large, brick box ammo from Remington and others are good performers, and they seem to do fairly well in my rifles. But I have found one of the best performers to be the CCI Velocitor.


"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471823 09/28/16 12:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,018
B
Bar-D Online Mad
Veteran Tracker
Online Mad
Veteran Tracker
B
Joined: Feb 2011
Posts: 3,018
I don't even worry about brand or accuracy that much any more. If I find a bulk pack worth the money, I'm buying it. I have grandkids with itchy trigger fingers.


People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471826 09/28/16 12:57 PM
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,292
oldoak2000 Offline
Extreme Tracker
Offline
Extreme Tracker
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,292
Eley Tenex and Lapua Midas + are among the MOST accurate (used by Olympians smile ) when matched in appropriate rifle, but at .50 a round a bit pricy for everyday hunting .... CCI Standard Velocity & SK Standard + are more reasonable and give match-like accuracy - excellent for headshots on squaks . . .

Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471842 09/28/16 01:05 PM
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,100
T
TackDriver Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
T
Joined: May 2014
Posts: 1,100
Eley ammo is awesome. I used to shoot them in my Ruger Competition target model pistol fitted with a Leupold scope. A ragged hole at 20 yards. I used to line up .22 cases on a board at 10 yards and have fun plinking them. I remembered downing a 300 pound hog at 75 yards with a shot in the ear with a 4 inch or so hold over. I had forgotten my ranch rifle when I went out to the deer lease. Just caught me by surprise.

Last edited by Big Stan; 09/28/16 01:09 PM.
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471852 09/28/16 01:10 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
R
RiverRider Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
R
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
Add Wolf Match Target and Match Extra to the list. I think they are the same ammo as the SK stuff (which is EXCELLENT) except in a different package.


[Linked Image]

"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty."

-Augustus McRae
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471882 09/28/16 01:28 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,158
T
Texas Dan Offline OP
THF Celebrity
OP Offline
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,158
Do these high performance, target rounds carry enough punch to do the job on a bushy tail that's near the top of an old pine?


"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471954 09/28/16 02:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
R
RiverRider Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
R
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
I don't hunt squirrels, Dan, but I really can't imagine that they can't do the job!


[Linked Image]

"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty."

-Augustus McRae
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471961 09/28/16 02:26 PM
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,895
C
ChadTRG42 Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
C
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 18,895
Originally Posted By: Texas Dan
And with the squirrel season opener happening this weekend...


What? You have a squirrel season?

Edit- I did not know East Texas has an actual squirrel season!! Why would 51 counties in East Texas have a season, and 157 counties have open season year round?


[Linked Image]
Custom and Precision Ammunition!!
https://DallasReloads.com/
Type 01 and Type 06 FFL
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6471990 09/28/16 02:43 PM
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,428
kmon11 Online Shocked
junior
Online Shocked
junior
Joined: Sep 2006
Posts: 32,428
The match ammo has plenty of punch for any squirrel, my Dad's favorite squirrel round was Winchester 22 short HP. I have come to appreciate that load a lot as well as the other standard and high velocity 22 shorts.


lf the saying "Liar, Liar your pants on fire" were true
Mainstream news might be fun to watch
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6472055 09/28/16 03:27 PM
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,838
B
Big Daddy K Offline
Veteran Tracker
Offline
Veteran Tracker
B
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 2,838
CCI Standard velocity has always been my squirrel go to.
Also Aguilla standard and high velocity shoot dimes at 50 from my 10/22 deluxe and Ruger American.

Anyway for the most part, I have found standard velocity to be significantly more accurate than high velocity for me.


It ain't easy being me.

Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Big Daddy K] #6472092 09/28/16 03:51 PM
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,088
C
Creedmoor Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
C
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 1,088
Originally Posted By: Big Daddy K

Anyway for the most part, I have found standard velocity to be significantly more accurate than high velocity for me.


That is the case with most rimfire rifles.

I came to the conclusion long ago that if a standard velocity .22LR wasn't enough to kill cleanly whatever I was hunting I took the WMR instead.


.
There's a fine line between BRAVE ... and STUPID.

The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Creedmoor] #6472138 09/28/16 04:15 PM
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,158
T
Texas Dan Offline OP
THF Celebrity
OP Offline
THF Celebrity
T
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 22,158
Originally Posted By: Creedmoor
Originally Posted By: Big Daddy K

Anyway for the most part, I have found standard velocity to be significantly more accurate than high velocity for me.


That is the case with most rimfire rifles.

I came to the conclusion long ago that if a standard velocity .22LR wasn't enough to kill cleanly whatever I was hunting I took the WMR instead.


Good stuff!


"Some people will never like you because your spirit irritates their demons."
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6472237 09/28/16 05:19 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
R
RiverRider Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
R
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
I have found subsonic to be even moreso.


[Linked Image]

"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty."

-Augustus McRae
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6472562 09/28/16 08:46 PM
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
R
redchevy Offline
THF Celebrity
Offline
THF Celebrity
R
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 39,481
When the seals on my 22 cal Benjamin pellet rifle went out as a kid I bought a box of these from Cabelas and started shooting them through my ruger 10/22 in the back yard for squirrels etc. About 2 weeks ago I shot a skunk with one at about 30 yards, had to aim hi over his back, luck shot hit him behind the shoulder, heard the whop, skunk hunkered up went a few feet and laid down. Waited a few minutes and checked on him, stone dead! I would have assumed they went faster than 420 fps, but guess not. They are also quieter than my old pellet rifles.




It's hell eatin em live
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6472754 09/28/16 11:13 PM
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,689
B
Buzzsaw Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
B
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 33,689
Lots of the big online stores, Midway, Natchez, Mid South are loaded with match ammo. I shot Eley Black Box and the Tenex in the red box in my .22 benchrest gun. Mostly shoot SK Match




Sako Quad




SPACE FOR RENT


Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6473089 09/29/16 03:37 AM
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 351
C
cblackall Online Content
Bird Dog
Online Content
Bird Dog
C
Joined: May 2016
Posts: 351
A lot of good info here. I agree, your standard velocity and subsonic ammo will tend to be much more consistent than the high velocity offerings. I've had good luck with CCI SV in my .22's, and it seems to be a little cleaner as well. I can't bring myself to pay 30-50 cents a round for .22 ammo, but I also don't shoot competition. SK, Wolf and Eley seem to be at the top of the heap if your willing to spend the money. As far as the most accurate, only your rifle can tell you that. Most .22's seem to be finicky about what they like in regards to supreme accuracy. Trial and error testing different ammo is the only sure way to answer your question. And if you find one it likes, try to buy as much as you can of that lot, as lot to lot variations in rimfire ammo can swing wildly.

Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6473303 09/29/16 01:17 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,044
M
mikei Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
M
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,044
Earlier this spring I did some testing of a few of my favorite accuracy rounds. Done at 50 yards, from a bench, under excellent weather conditions, 5 shot groups. My "go to" cartridge of choice for hunting is the CCI Small Game Bullet, or SBG. For reasons I don't quite understand, it works well in every 22LR I've ever owned. I recommend that you try a box of them when you get a chance.


Last edited by mikei; 09/29/16 01:18 PM.
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6473394 09/29/16 02:18 PM
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
R
RiverRider Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
R
Joined: Nov 2007
Posts: 9,490
Nice! I'll pick some up to try.


[Linked Image]

"Arguing with you always makes me thirsty."

-Augustus McRae
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: mikei] #6474749 09/30/16 01:59 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,044
M
mikei Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
M
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,044
Originally Posted By: mikei
Earlier this spring I did some testing of a few of my favorite accuracy rounds. Done at 50 yards, from a bench, under excellent weather conditions, 5 shot groups. My "go to" cartridge of choice for hunting is the CCI Small Game Bullet, or SBG. For reasons I don't quite understand, it works well in every 22LR I've ever owned. I recommend that you try a box of them when you get a chance.



A couple of folks PM'd me to ask what I was shooting these groups with. It's an old Martini MKII that I refurbished, with an old Unertl that I refinished/refurbished to go on top. Fun gun to shoot, but it's a bench rig only. No carrying this baby around in the hunting fields!


Last edited by mikei; 09/30/16 02:01 PM.
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6475149 09/30/16 07:58 PM
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,216
D
Dave Davidson Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
D
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,216
Mike, I don't often salivate over a shooting iron of any kind. But, that one does it.


Without a sense of urgency, nothing ever happens.

Boy, if I say "sic em", you'd better look for something to bite. Sam Shelley, Rancher Muleshoe Texas 1892-1985 RIP
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Dave Davidson] #6475198 09/30/16 08:34 PM
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,044
M
mikei Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
Offline
THF Trophy Hunter
M
Joined: Nov 2014
Posts: 7,044
Originally Posted By: Dave Davidson
Mike, I don't often salivate over a shooting iron of any kind. But, that one does it.


Thanks, Dave; that's a very nice compliment!

Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6476476 10/02/16 02:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,052
glocker17 Offline
Pro Tracker
Offline
Pro Tracker
Joined: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,052
If we are talking hunting ammo I would say Eley Subsonic HP's are hard to beat. RWS subs a close second.

Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: ChadTRG42] #6476609 10/02/16 03:33 AM
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 983
westexhunt Online Content
Tracker
Online Content
Tracker
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 983
Originally Posted By: ChadTRG42
Originally Posted By: Texas Dan
And with the squirrel season opener happening this weekend...


What? You have a squirrel season?

Edit- I did not know East Texas has an actual squirrel season!! Why would 51 counties in East Texas have a season, and 157 counties have open season year round?


Because in east Texas if the season was year round they would be out of squirrels in about half a year. Some people don't know when to quit. "If it's brown it's down". I know there are some conservationist over there but you guys know exactly what I'm talking about.

Last edited by westexhunt; 10/02/16 03:33 AM.
Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6480765 10/04/16 09:02 PM
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 11,826
N
ntxtrapper Online Content
THF Celebrity
Online Content
THF Celebrity
N
Joined: Mar 2010
Posts: 11,826
The most accurate .22 ammo is whatever your gun likes.

Re: Most accurate .22 LR ammo [Re: Texas Dan] #6487808 10/09/16 06:21 PM
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 220
T
Tipps Offline
Woodsman
Offline
Woodsman
T
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 220
CCI standard velocity are very accurate.

Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread

© 2004-2024 OUTDOOR SITES NETWORK all rights reserved USA and Worldwide
Powered by UBB.threads™ PHP Forum Software 7.7.3