Your pistols and your favorite ammo for them - Page 2

Bill S · September 10, 2018, 08:12 PM

This is strictly about .22 LR match-grade ammo.

I shoot a Smith & Wesson Model 41, a Browining Buck Mark UDX, a Smith & Wesson V22 Victory, and a Ruger Mark III 22/45. All these guns are nice and accurate. I'm starting to score (from time to time) in the NRA Expert range shooting two-handed with both dominant and non-dominant hand, at 8.5 yards, 17 yards, and 25 yards, shooting Slow Fire, Timed Fire, and Rapid Fire. Because I'm starting to have a little mastery over my physical shortcomings, I feel it's time to buy some match grade .22 LR ammo to see if I can improve my scores.

I’m going to buy a small bulk order of about 500 rounds. Lapua makes high-power rounds that NATO snipers use, so I’m assuming the quality of their .22 LR ammo is equally good. But the Lapua .22 ammo is a tad on the pricey side, not as bad as Eley match-grade .22s but still up there. Does anybody know anything about Lapua match-grade .22 ammo? What other match-grade ammo is good? People tell me some CCI ammo is very good.

Because the Model 41 is finicky and seems to have trouble extracting expended shell casings, I need to get match-grade .22 ammo that's high velocity, at least 1200 fps.

peacefulgary · September 13, 2018, 11:40 AM

Glock 43:
Practice ammo = whatever cheap ammo I can find (Winchester white box, Blazer Brass, Federal, etc...).
Self defense ammo = Hornady Critical Duty 135g +P.

Ruger LCP:
Practice ammo = Whatever cheap ammo....
Self defense ammo = Hornady Critical Defense 90g.

the Black Spot · September 15, 2018, 08:11 AM

44 bulldog-200 gr gold dot blazer ammo
45 colt saa-235 gr cast lead wadcutter or cast swc from lyman
Xds-40sw - rem 165 gr golden saber

September 10, 2018, 08:12 PM	#26
Bill S Junior Member Join Date: September 9, 2018 Posts: 1	Match grade .22 LR ammo This is strictly about .22 LR match-grade ammo. I shoot a Smith & Wesson Model 41, a Browining Buck Mark UDX, a Smith & Wesson V22 Victory, and a Ruger Mark III 22/45. All these guns are nice and accurate. I'm starting to score (from time to time) in the NRA Expert range shooting two-handed with both dominant and non-dominant hand, at 8.5 yards, 17 yards, and 25 yards, shooting Slow Fire, Timed Fire, and Rapid Fire. Because I'm starting to have a little mastery over my physical shortcomings, I feel it's time to buy some match grade .22 LR ammo to see if I can improve my scores. I’m going to buy a small bulk order of about 500 rounds. Lapua makes high-power rounds that NATO snipers use, so I’m assuming the quality of their .22 LR ammo is equally good. But the Lapua .22 ammo is a tad on the pricey side, not as bad as Eley match-grade .22s but still up there. Does anybody know anything about Lapua match-grade .22 ammo? What other match-grade ammo is good? People tell me some CCI ammo is very good. Because the Model 41 is finicky and seems to have trouble extracting expended shell casings, I need to get match-grade .22 ammo that's high velocity, at least 1200 fps. Last edited by Bill S; September 10, 2018 at 08:14 PM. Reason: I wanted to omit a word, ".308."

September 13, 2018, 11:40 AM	#27
peacefulgary Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2011 Location: USA Posts: 714	Glock 43: Practice ammo = whatever cheap ammo I can find (Winchester white box, Blazer Brass, Federal, etc...). Self defense ammo = Hornady Critical Duty 135g +P. Ruger LCP: Practice ammo = Whatever cheap ammo.... Self defense ammo = Hornady Critical Defense 90g.

September 15, 2018, 08:11 AM	#28
the Black Spot Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2009 Location: arkansas Posts: 218	44 bulldog-200 gr gold dot blazer ammo 45 colt saa-235 gr cast lead wadcutter or cast swc from lyman Xds-40sw - rem 165 gr golden saber