High velocity 22 in old revolver?

rambutan316 · January 18, 2013, 05:43 PM

I recently purchased a 1963 Colt Frontier Scout and the only ammo I have right now is some CCI mini-mags. Will these be okay to shoot out of this gun, or should I be looking for more standard velocity ammo? The model has the aluminum alloy frame.

PetahW · January 18, 2013, 05:43 PM

Yep, the CCI MiniMags are OK.

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aarondhgraham · January 18, 2013, 05:53 PM

I can't tell you how many thousands of Mini Mags I've run through my Colt Frontier Scout,,,
It's still one of the most acccurate handguns I own.

Pop won the pistol in a poker game back in 1965(?),,,
It's survived me and two younger brothers.

Enjoy your new shooter my friend.

Aarond

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Rainbow Demon · January 18, 2013, 05:57 PM

While I have seen a few cheap Zamac cast frame revolvers and deringers that showed serious deformation of the breech face from use of hi velocity .22 cartridges, I've never heard of this being a problem with any quality aluminum frame .22 revolver.

Older .22 rifles that used softer steel for the barrels often suffered bulged chambers from use of hi velocity cartridges, even hi velocity .22 short cartridges.
Never heard of this being a problem with any revolver cylinders of the same era.

rambutan316 · January 21, 2013, 03:04 PM

Thanks everyone! Can't wait to shoot this gun

January 18, 2013, 05:43 PM	#1
rambutan316 Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 18	High velocity 22 in old revolver? I recently purchased a 1963 Colt Frontier Scout and the only ammo I have right now is some CCI mini-mags. Will these be okay to shoot out of this gun, or should I be looking for more standard velocity ammo? The model has the aluminum alloy frame.

January 18, 2013, 05:53 PM	#3
aarondhgraham Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2009 Location: Stillwater, OKlahoma Posts: 8,638	I can't tell you,,, I can't tell you how many thousands of Mini Mags I've run through my Colt Frontier Scout,,, It's still one of the most acccurate handguns I own. Pop won the pistol in a poker game back in 1965(?),,, It's survived me and two younger brothers. Enjoy your new shooter my friend. Aarond . __________________ Never ever give an enemy the advantage of a verbal threat. Caje: The coward dies a thousand times, the brave only once. Kirby: That's about all it takes, ain't it? Aarond is good,,, Aarond is wise,,, Always trust Aarond! (most of the time)

January 18, 2013, 05:43 PM	#2
PetahW Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 4,678	Yep, the CCI MiniMags are OK. .

January 18, 2013, 05:57 PM	#4
Rainbow Demon Senior Member Join Date: September 27, 2012 Posts: 397	While I have seen a few cheap Zamac cast frame revolvers and deringers that showed serious deformation of the breech face from use of hi velocity .22 cartridges, I've never heard of this being a problem with any quality aluminum frame .22 revolver. Older .22 rifles that used softer steel for the barrels often suffered bulged chambers from use of hi velocity cartridges, even hi velocity .22 short cartridges. Never heard of this being a problem with any revolver cylinders of the same era.

January 21, 2013, 03:04 PM	#5
rambutan316 Member Join Date: January 4, 2013 Posts: 18	Thanks everyone! Can't wait to shoot this gun