[amorgan]

Well i just placed a order at midway usa for some .22lr ammo. I got just about every type of target ammo they had. I want to try all of them and see what my new very custom 10/22 likes the best. So if i cant hang with ya ll big dawgs at the fclass ( if i am ever not on the drilling rig) it want be because i hadnt done my home work. Here is a list of what all i ordered. If there are any more types that i should try that is not in this list please let me know.
*wolf match extra- 2 box of 50
*wolf match taget- 2 box of 50
*RWS match- 1 box of 50 (never heard of it but it was expensive so it must be decent right?)
*RWS Target Rifle- 1 box of 50
*Lapua Center X- 1box of 50
*Eley Target- 1 box of 50
*Eley Match- 1 box of 50
*Sk rifle Match- 1 box of 50
*Sk Standard Plus- 1 box of 50

Shipping and special handling and a decent donation to the nra came out to exactly $100.00 That is and expensive way to figure out what your gun shoots best but i didnt know of any other way. My plans are to shoot a 10 shot group with each and see what does the best then i will decide on the one i like best and order a carton of 5000 of them. does it sound like i am on the right track?
P.S. tracked my package from natchez shooter supply on my BSA platnium 8x32 targer AO and it will be at my house in two days! only bad thing i want be there till 3 more days due to this drilling rig.
P.S.S any thoughts about this that may help me with this ammo please fill me in.
THANKS,
Alex

 

[Doug Bowser]

I usually buy my target .22 ammo from Champion's Choice. They will send you a small amount for testing of each type. .22 rf ammo is very tricky. Sometimes different lot numbers will show a great deal of difference in rifles. You can have the same brand and style but the lot number will make a difference.

IN Handguns, I use Aquila Centurion HV ammo. It seems to shoot well in all handguns but that is not always the case.

Doug

 

[shoeshooter]

Good plan. I think you need SEVERAL 10 round groups of each to really know. And don't shoot 10 rounds of one, then switch brands, then switch back. Shoot the whole box straight through.

BTW, the SK and Wolf are the same ammo in a different box both made by Lapua. Not sure I'd order 5000 just yet. Get 500 or 1000 for now. After a few matches you may change your mind.

 

[nonnieselman]

And some ammo takes atleast 50rds thru the barrel before its seasoned so the shots 50-100 usually are gonna show you what they will do.

 

[Xd357]

Good advice shoe. Definently don't change in 10 rounds. It take some time to "season" the barrel with the new ammo. I bought over $100 in .22 ammo and didn't get to use it as the sk standard plus shoots to good to change.

 

[captain-03]

Shoe & XD357 have some good advice ..... you would do well by taking their advice .....

 

[amorgan]

i cant wait to get home and try it out. i will definately be posting range reports. So i just need to start out with one box and then shoot all 50 record the data then move to the next box is that the technique i need to follow?

 

[nonnieselman]

When i did my ammo test i fired 10 shots at each piece of paper and recorded which ammo and the rounds.. and about round count 40-50 it should have tightened up by then.

i was running the bore snake thru the barrel between ammo and noticed it didnt help, so i just changed over to the next ammo and kept shooting.. I was putting 10 rnds on target and then goin to the next target, you should see the group tighten up. IF not, then just keep goin to the next ammo when you run out.

 

[GunOneDown]

Another ammo to add is CCI Standard Velocity "Paper Box". It seem to do well from some I've heard. I am gonna run some in my TR this weekend hopefully.

 

[bmhorton3]

Fiocchi 40 Grain lead round nose are some pretty decent rounds. I have shot few thousand rounds before and they feed well they just have a weird smell of the burning powder.

 

[jbpmidas]

The Eley Match is my favorite!

 

[amorgan]

ok thanks gusy i will try to round some of those up. I will be sure to post results for ya ll to see. Do i need to shoot at 100 or can i shoot at 50yards to test them out?

 

[jbpmidas]

I did my preliminary testing at 50. The rounds will be much less susceptible to wind at that range!

 

[amorgan]

that was what i was thinking i got a bsa platnium 8x32 on the way from natchez that was the scope that most everybody on here recomended for fclass. should it be pretty clear at 100 yards? i hate when you try to zoom in to close and the cross hairs kinda like double not sure what thats called do you know anythng about that.

 

[jbpmidas]

You will have to focus your crosshairs. I did on mine anyway. mine is crystal clear at 100!

 

[amorgan]

how exactly do you do that

 

[jbpmidas]

The ocular(?), or the end next to your eye, has the adjustment. You must first loosen the lock ring. Loosen it all the way so it does not get in the way. Then, while looking through the scope, turn the ocular bell until the reticle is clear and parallax free. Be careful when doing this as you can cut the o-ring. The o-ring should not be a problem unless you plan to shoot in the rain. When you have it focused, tighten the locknut back down.

 

[amorgan]

ok thanks for the info. so do you have that same type of scope? i know you said you had to do it to yours just wondering if that was the same type of scope.

 

[jbpmidas]

BSA 8-32x44 with the target dot. I love the scope! I shoot 50 yards on 12x and 100 yards on 24x.

 

[amorgan]

yeah that is what mine is does it look good on the gun