.22 ammunition - Ever tried these brands?

[jyo]

It's funny, the Mexican Aguila ammo used to be cheaper by some way than domestic 22 ammo---not so any more---still excellent stuff made in a former Remington plant down south.
Geco ammo has always been good to me in various calibers...

[SB1964]

I like the LRN 40 Aguila & their subs also. Not as clean or accurate as CCI sv but I'll break some out when I shoot a lot. Not a fan of the Geco.

I saw 50 rd boxes at "discount" gunmart for 9.99! I bought all they had.
















sarcasm...

[CK_32]

Just make sure you don't buy the Agula blanks/half charges or what ever they make.

I was almost fooled seeing them on sale for like $0.04 a round. Almost bought a ton but right before I paid I saw it was blanks or like half charge stuff.

But other than that I've heard it's decent stuff. All 22 is decent at best. Unless you jump into the literal premium match stuff.

[Garv]

[JohnCCW]

I have used Geco centerfire ammo for cheap practice. No problems.

[schills]

I bought a brick of Geco recently.
Worked great, but the rounds are slippery as if they have a thin layer of oil.
My 15–22 came out dirty but no problems.

Since I originally posed this question, I've been using the Gecko exclusively in my SW 41. So far, I'm pleased but concur that the Gecko has an oily coating. I'm not sure its a bad thing.

Cheers,

Colin

[Cato]

Man, I miss the days when you could just drop into any gun shop and by American .22lr by the brick. I don't go for those off brands of .22 - I prefer Thunderbolts or Federal.

[CaliforniaSon]

I have used both in multiple calibers including handguns, long rifles and rimfire.

Both work, but warning Geco seems to split casings very easily for some reason. I have shot it in both 9mm and .22 and I would say between 60 and 70 percent of all my casings are cracked - for .22 not a biggie, but in general, not desirable.

Aguila - never had an issue in any caliber from my .22lr and .22 subsonics to 9mm and larger calibers. Cheap, very reliable and decently accurate.

[schills]

Man, I miss the days when you could just drop into any gun shop and by American .22lr by the brick. I don't go for those off brands of .22 - I prefer Thunderbolts or Federal.

I wouldn't say they are "off brand". Just not as present in the US market as others. Despite the brand, aren't Thunderbolts some of the absolutely dirtiest rounds out there? I've never shot any, but have been warned away from it.

[Cato]

I wouldn't say they are "off brand". Just not as present in the US market as others. Despite the brand, aren't Thunderbolts some of the absolutely dirtiest rounds out there? I've never shot any, but have been warned away from it.

Thunderbolts are fine for plinking. They used to be dirt cheap too. I used to shoot a couple hundred rounds and just clean my rifle afterward.

Now if you are shooting some sort of high dollar target rifle, then you should be shooting some premium round.

[cudakidd]

I stick with CCI even though I have 25-30,000 rounds of various manufacturers,

American made, excellent quality and great prices for the quality, 100 rounds for about 7.99 to 8.99...check for deals on the deals subforum...

[Garv]

......I have 25-30,000 rounds......

That is just bragging!

[Garandimal]

I just picked up 500 rounds of CCI Mini-Mag 40 gr. plated solids for $8.99/100 box... and then found a $10 CCI-rebate on'em.


Good times...




GR

[Tokarevman]

Aguila is very good ammo.
Geco 22LR is made by RUAG who also makes RWS....
So both Aguila and Geco are GTG ammo.

[Mutant]

Geco shoots very well. A good "middle/low" priced round. I like CCI SV but Geco (for bolt actions) shoots better in my rifles.