BEST .22LR High Velocity Handgun Ammo ?

[kymasabe]

I occasionally carry my little Taurus PT-22. Taurus says to use standard velocity or high velocity ammo in it, but nothing hotter and gives a max of 1250 fps.

So, the question is...what is the best .22LR high velocity ammo that I can put thru the thing without damage to the gun and still making sure it'll cycle well.

With a .22LR, there's really no point in arguing whether or not to use hollow points as I don't think HP would have sufficient penetration anyway.

I know, a .22 is not the ideal self defense weapon....just want to know if it was the only thing you had in your pocket, what would you want it loaded with.

[grimjaw]

I load a Beretta 21A with CCI Stingers. Accurate enough out to ten feet, and some of the highest velocity you'll get with .22's. You can probably shoot a limited amount of them through your Taurus, and just practice with standard or high velocity.

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[C Philip]

+1 for the CCI stingers. A very good round IMHO.

[stevelyn]

CCI Velocitors. They have a 40 grain Gold Dot bullet at an advertised velocity of 1430 fps. I've thumped a few dogs with them and I'm impressed with the performance. They're also accurate out of all my guns.

The Stingers although faster, get their speed from a longer case and a 32 grain bullet which I think is a little too frangible. Stingers also tend to have more accuracy issues.

[almark]

May wanna look at CCI's Small Game Bullet (SGB) rounds... solid bullet with flat nose to act sort of like a wadcutter.

[Pilot]

My Beretta 21A loves CCI Minimags.

[Te Anau]

CCI velocitors are very good,but I use Remington golden bullets most of the time.I believe the golden bullets are 1250 fps.

[Para Bellum]

we also tested the CCI Stingers in clay (for the fun of it) and were suprised. I now consider a .22lr as a backup or bathing suit carry gun.
Test online: http://www.raoulwagner.com/tests.htm click on Tests II 2005

[Webleymkv]

Stingers have been around awhile so I'd lean towards them. Velocitors sound good but they're realatively new so I'll wait and see how they work out. I'd also mix some solids of some sort in with the Stingers as I worry about penetration of the smaller calibers. I personally load my .32ACP with every other round FMJ.

[Paochow]

Check your local Walmart for Velocitors. The ones in Tulsa, OK were clearing them out for $2 a box.

[BobK]

Velocitor. They have about 30% more energy than the standard 22lr. They are a hot little round and very accurate.

[got2bqik]

I have been shooting the federal lightning .22lr. Its a 40 grain solid lead round @ 1450 fps. Thru my ruger MKIII 22/45 I 've gotten almost none FTF, FTE, did have some stove pipe on me. 25 yds I get palm sized groups with 1 or 2 strays at finger length ( me not the gun or ammo ) $1.08/50 CTD last time I bought. 50 yds is not so good more like a 18-20" circle all still center mass. I would think a HP of similar velocity would be a very lethal round. At what is considered CCW distantance I blow the center out.

[MidKnight]

Add another to the stingers camp. Best I've shot.

But, I'd try the various kinds mentioned, then decide for yourself which your gun likes better as far as cycling and what not.