best 22 subsonic for 10/22 and Walther p22

CCCLVII · December 26, 2012, 01:39 PM

I would like to find a subsonic round that will work well in both my 10/22 and my Walther P22.

Is there a sub-sonic 22lr round that will feed fairly reliably in the P22 with a suppressor on it?

Charles S · December 26, 2012, 02:09 PM

I have had good luck with CCI Green Tag match ammo. This ammo remains subsonic in both of my 10/22 rifles.

However I generally reserve subsonic for shooting in my rifles since all but the very fastest 22 ammo is subsonic in my Walther.

Willie Lowman · December 26, 2012, 02:11 PM

CCI standard velocity for the 10/22. It's subsonic in mine.

Ammo doesn't matter for the Walther, it will all be subsonic out of a pistol barrel. Shoot whatever the pistol likes.

Captains1911 · December 26, 2012, 11:22 PM

CCI Standard or CCI Subsonic

Deja vu · December 26, 2012, 11:24 PM

I think the OP wants to stick to one kind of ammo and wants to find one that feeds both.

Willie Lowman · December 27, 2012, 10:05 AM

The OP should be able to run Standard Velocity CCI in both without problem. There is no need to run the more expensive ammo in his pistol, that's up to him.

David Hineline · December 27, 2012, 01:09 PM

Even the high velocity ammo like CCI MiniMags will stay subsonic from the short P22 barrel. The CCI subsonic are a bit oversized and will not chamber well in the 10-22 if it has a match chamber.

I like Winchester Dynapoints as a general purpose std. velocity ammo without being crazy expensive.

Remington Subsonic is horrible ammo, avoid.

PMC Moderators very quiet but too weak to cycle.

Any of the std. velocity loads should work in both.

Charles S · December 29, 2012, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Even the high velocity ammo like CCI MiniMags will stay subsonic from the short P22 barrel.

I know each gun is different, and my sample has a N of 1, but CCI MiniMags are easily supersonic in my Walther P22 with a Cascade Titanium can.

Most other high velocity ammo is not.

Charles

Deja vu · December 29, 2012, 02:27 PM

my Walther P22 Likes the Gem-tech 42 grain subsonic ammo. It is also subsonic from all my rifles.

David Hineline · December 31, 2012, 01:24 AM

I did buy 3 bricks of the Gemtech subsonic, I have no problems with it other than price.

CCCLVII · January 2, 2013, 12:29 PM

I tried the Gemtech yesterday... My local shop had 2 boxes in stock. I had 1 fail to extract out of the bunch.

Lark · January 5, 2013, 01:02 AM

I'm sold on Blazer for the short pistol barrels. It is cheap, reliable and has a low stdev. I have not seen it on my chronograph, but about 1% of them go supersonic. I use CCi standard velocity for the rifles.

lark

December 26, 2012, 01:39 PM	#1
CCCLVII Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 226	best 22 subsonic for 10/22 and Walther p22 I would like to find a subsonic round that will work well in both my 10/22 and my Walther P22. Is there a sub-sonic 22lr round that will feed fairly reliably in the P22 with a suppressor on it? __________________ "I ask, Sir, What is the militia?" "Its the whole of the people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them" -George Mason Co-Author of the second amendment.

December 26, 2012, 02:09 PM	#2
Charles S Senior Member Join Date: July 29, 2002 Location: North East Texas Posts: 914	I have had good luck with CCI Green Tag match ammo. This ammo remains subsonic in both of my 10/22 rifles. However I generally reserve subsonic for shooting in my rifles since all but the very fastest 22 ammo is subsonic in my Walther. __________________ "People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

December 26, 2012, 02:11 PM	#3
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 1,933	CCI standard velocity for the 10/22. It's subsonic in mine. Ammo doesn't matter for the Walther, it will all be subsonic out of a pistol barrel. Shoot whatever the pistol likes. __________________ "No, it's not a silencer. This little doodad is my own invention. I call it a loudener." --Sledge Hammer

December 26, 2012, 11:22 PM	#4
Captains1911 Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 173	CCI Standard or CCI Subsonic __________________ Your Mileage Obviously Varies

December 26, 2012, 11:24 PM	#5
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,751	I think the OP wants to stick to one kind of ammo and wants to find one that feeds both. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple

December 27, 2012, 10:05 AM	#6
Willie Lowman Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2009 Location: Uh-Hi-O Posts: 1,933	The OP should be able to run Standard Velocity CCI in both without problem. There is no need to run the more expensive ammo in his pistol, that's up to him. __________________ "No, it's not a silencer. This little doodad is my own invention. I call it a loudener." --Sledge Hammer

December 27, 2012, 01:09 PM	#7
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 700	Even the high velocity ammo like CCI MiniMags will stay subsonic from the short P22 barrel. The CCI subsonic are a bit oversized and will not chamber well in the 10-22 if it has a match chamber. I like Winchester Dynapoints as a general purpose std. velocity ammo without being crazy expensive. Remington Subsonic is horrible ammo, avoid. PMC Moderators very quiet but too weak to cycle. Any of the std. velocity loads should work in both.

December 29, 2012, 02:27 PM	#9
Deja vu Senior Member Join Date: March 14, 2010 Location: Border of Idaho & Montana Posts: 1,751	my Walther P22 Likes the Gem-tech 42 grain subsonic ammo. It is also subsonic from all my rifles. __________________ Shot placement is everything! I would rather take a round of 50BMG to the foot than a 22short to the base of the skull. all 21 of my guns are 45/70 govt 357 mag, 22 or 12 ga... I believe in keeping it simple

December 31, 2012, 01:24 AM	#10
David Hineline Senior Member Join Date: December 23, 1999 Location: South Sioux City, Nebraska Posts: 700	I did buy 3 bricks of the Gemtech subsonic, I have no problems with it other than price.

January 2, 2013, 12:29 PM	#11
CCCLVII Senior Member Join Date: April 16, 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 226	I tried the Gemtech yesterday... My local shop had 2 boxes in stock. I had 1 fail to extract out of the bunch. __________________ "I ask, Sir, What is the militia?" "Its the whole of the people. To disarm the people is the best and most effectual way to enslave them" -George Mason Co-Author of the second amendment.

January 5, 2013, 01:02 AM	#12
Lark Member Join Date: November 28, 2012 Location: Western WA Posts: 55	I'm sold on Blazer for the short pistol barrels. It is cheap, reliable and has a low stdev. I have not seen it on my chronograph, but about 1% of them go supersonic. I use CCi standard velocity for the rifles. lark __________________ Lark is free!