22 suppressor ammo?

Sharkbite · March 19, 2014, 04:17 PM

I just found this at a LGS. American Eagle 22lr subsonic "for suppressor". Its a 45gn @ 970fps (per the box)

I think i saw a thread about this ammo but ive searched and cant find it

Good stuff??

Theohazard · March 19, 2014, 05:11 PM

I haven't tried it, but I hear it's fine.

But keep in mind you don't need subsonic ammo out of a pistol, just a rifle. In most pistols even hi-velocity stuff will be subsonic. I was shooting my buddy's Mk III with a Spectre on it, and I alternated both CCI Mini-Mags and CCI subsonics in the same magazine. It was very hard to hear the difference between the two.

Sharkbite · March 19, 2014, 05:24 PM

Thanks bud

Ive chrono'd both my 22/45 and my 10/22. Only the 10/22 need subs to be real quiet

With other subs my 10/22 is STUPID quiet. I just dont remember what was posted about this brand. I know it was talked about recently, even a pic posted but darned if i can find the thread

Engineer · March 19, 2014, 07:53 PM

So far it seems like good stuff. Subsonic and cycles fine in my 10/22 and 22/45. Haven't run it through a chrono yet to see what the actual speed is though.

It was also the best price I could find for subs. The local shop is getting $39.95 a brick for it.

BerdanSS · March 29, 2014, 11:12 AM

My LGS has a surplus of this as well. I've never tried it. I stocked up on Eley Subsonics when I recently add a Suppressor ready .22 savage bolt gun to the safe.

Old Stony · March 29, 2014, 12:35 PM

I've been running CCI subsonic in a 77/22 and a 10/22, and have been happy with it. Pretty decent accuracy too !

March 19, 2014, 04:17 PM	#1
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	22 suppressor ammo? I just found this at a LGS. American Eagle 22lr subsonic "for suppressor". Its a 45gn @ 970fps (per the box) I think i saw a thread about this ammo but ive searched and cant find it Good stuff??

March 19, 2014, 05:11 PM	#2
Theohazard Senior Member Join Date: April 19, 2012 Location: Western PA Posts: 3,829	I haven't tried it, but I hear it's fine. But keep in mind you don't need subsonic ammo out of a pistol, just a rifle. In most pistols even hi-velocity stuff will be subsonic. I was shooting my buddy's Mk III with a Spectre on it, and I alternated both CCI Mini-Mags and CCI subsonics in the same magazine. It was very hard to hear the difference between the two. __________________ 0331: "Accuracy by volume."

March 29, 2014, 11:12 AM	#5
BerdanSS Senior Member Join Date: April 3, 2011 Location: to close to other houses Posts: 1,176	My LGS has a surplus of this as well. I've never tried it. I stocked up on Eley Subsonics when I recently add a Suppressor ready .22 savage bolt gun to the safe. __________________ One day, Men in tall hats will thump their chests and proclaim..."oh, what a great sea of mud we lived in"--The unalterable fate of billy creek .... "Smoke.....it's what's for dinner"

March 19, 2014, 05:24 PM	#3
Sharkbite Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2013 Location: Western slope of Colorado Posts: 3,679	Thanks bud Ive chrono'd both my 22/45 and my 10/22. Only the 10/22 need subs to be real quiet With other subs my 10/22 is STUPID quiet. I just dont remember what was posted about this brand. I know it was talked about recently, even a pic posted but darned if i can find the thread

March 19, 2014, 07:53 PM	#4
Engineer Senior Member Join Date: May 15, 2000 Location: NE Ohio Posts: 150	So far it seems like good stuff. Subsonic and cycles fine in my 10/22 and 22/45. Haven't run it through a chrono yet to see what the actual speed is though. It was also the best price I could find for subs. The local shop is getting $39.95 a brick for it.

March 29, 2014, 12:35 PM	#6
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	I've been running CCI subsonic in a 77/22 and a 10/22, and have been happy with it. Pretty decent accuracy too !