Whoa.. I have some respect for the .22 now... - Page 2

foghornl · August 18, 2005, 10:29 AM

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They were none too happy about it.

Bouncing a small chunk of lead off of a hog's head always does seems to torque them off...

My experience with a .22LR on small game...The .22 rifle I had at the time was a Rem Nylon 66. That rifle shot everything well EXCEPT the 36-Gr HP 'Golden Bullet'. Using that ammo, (after lots of rounds at paper, trying to figure out why I lost so much small game), I saw that if I pulled those bullets off the case, and threw them at the target, I had a better chance of hitting where I aimed. Plain lead solid or HP,or even the 40-Gr solid "Golden Bullet" would be right at point of aim.

Maybe just a quirk of MY Nylon 66, but it was odd that a Rem rifle didn't like a certain Rem ammo....Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeshhhhhh

Capt. Charlie · August 18, 2005, 12:40 PM

I don't think it was your Nylon 66. I think that .22 round Remington put out was the worst ever produced in terms of consistency. One round would go pop, next one bang, next one pop, next one BANG, etc. I went over to CCI and haven't gone back, so I don't know if Remington got their act together or not.

Jseime · August 21, 2005, 06:02 PM

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I don't know if Remington got their act together or not.

They sure dont have their act together when making .22 ammo. stuff from CCI shoots twice as tight than the remington from my remmy 597

2rugers · August 21, 2005, 10:15 PM

it truly is a do all cartridge if you do your part. and yep mtn. mn., it will even work on the wild hairy ones lol!

b.

August 18, 2005, 12:40 PM	#27
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	I don't think it was your Nylon 66. I think that .22 round Remington put out was the worst ever produced in terms of consistency. One round would go pop, next one bang, next one pop, next one BANG, etc. I went over to CCI and haven't gone back, so I don't know if Remington got their act together or not. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie

August 21, 2005, 10:15 PM	#29
2rugers Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2005 Location: texas Posts: 762	it truly is a do all cartridge if you do your part. and yep mtn. mn., it will even work on the wild hairy ones lol! b.