Anyone have issues with Aguila ammo and their semi-auto?

[choochoo]

yesterday I took out my S&W 22a-1 for a short spin. I put 160 rounds through it on my lunch break.

went through a smorgasbord of standard, high and hypervelocity ammo.

20rds CCI SV
20rds American Eagle 38gr HP
20rds American Eagle 40gr solid
20rds Federal Gold Medal SV 40gr
20rds Aguila SV super extra 40gr
10rds Aguila Interceptor
10rds Eley Force
10rds CCI AR tactical
10rds Remington golden bullet
20rds Federal value pack

It shot and fed everything well, without any issues, except the two Aguila ammos I tried. I got 2 FTF and 1 FTE out of 20rds of the Aguila super extra standard velocity. Then with the Aguila Interceptor, I got one FTF. Looks like it got hung up on the feed ramp and bullet got bent up.



So, maybe something about the rim thickness or the bullet nose shape on the Aguila is upsetting the feeding. I haven't had a chance to compare the different ammo. I did clean the chamber and feed ramp with a brush beforehand.

Anyways, just an observation. Anyone else have this issue?

I probably won't be shooting too much hypervelocity ammo since it'll probably wear out that plastic buffer piece a lot faster. Nice to see this shoots the cheap stuff well.

[Ora Serrata]

I had similar problems with that ammo in 3 guns:

Ruger 10/22
Bolt action Stevens .22 rifle
Walther p22 (seems to have fixed the problem after lubing/polishing the p22)

[nedro]

My Ruger Mark III 22/45 absolutely will NOT cycle Aguila ammo.
I'm not saying that they are junk, just not good for semi-auto.
They fire well in my single shot bolt action Stevens 22. But so would a small rock in front of an old cap we used to use in our cap guns.

[Rusty Bolts]

Had to have a gunsmith remove a stuck Aguila .308 case from my Moriarti Arms upper. He tells me that he has had to do the same from a few bolt guns as well. Seems to think the Aguila am is load a bit hot.

[choochoo]

The Aguila seems to shoot well out of my ruger bolt action. No feeding issues and goes bang every time. seems to shoot just as well as the CCI SV in the accuracy department too. I guess, I'll just relegate them to that gun.

[crufflers]

I have about 3k of it I haven't tested. Might end up marking the can "revolver food" unless I get a bolt-action .22 - I'm sure it is better than Winchester

[nedro]

Winchester cycles in my 22/45 with zero issues. It's definitely not better than Winchester.

[Tehjosheh]

Based on my experience in the last 3 weeks through a GSG/Sig 1911-22, I've had zero failures through ~100 rds of Augila HV copper plated 22lr.

[crufflers]

Based on my experience in the last 3 weeks through a GSG/Sig 1911-22, I've had zero failures through ~100 rds of Augila HV copper plated 22lr.

I have one of those, so I'll try them in that first. Also, if anything is gonna eat 'em the Sig522 will.

[Raiderh20boy]

Wife and I have been using that ammo for the last month in 2 Buckmarks, Mosquito, Firefly and GSG 1911-22. All good results. maybe 5-6 FTF and about the same FTE in approx 1000 rounds. HV 40gr copper plated.

[newbie1234]

Got the Aguila SV ammo from here :

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1341685

And had the same problem on pistol:
- Browning Buckmark Contour
- Ruger Mark II
(This is the first time I had ammo problem on these two pistols, always get FTFeed on the second round, on 14 differences magazines, so I don't think the problems causing by the magazines).

But the Aguila SV circle OK on (rifle):
- Marlin 60 SB.
(will check out Henry lever and 10/22 later on).

Edit: (Jun-15) Henry lever and Ruger 10/22TD shoot OK with this ammo.

[5.56]

I had major issues with Aguila HV and my P229 conversion. Even worse was with my Ruger MKIV. My Ruger MKIV is the my reliable .22 firearm I own but with the aguila, I'd have issues with it feeding and bending at the bullet. My MKIV shoots everything else without a hiccup.

[billt]

It seems like the guns having issues with Standard Velocity have recoil springs designed for High Velocity. Browning Buckmark's, Ruger Mark II's, III's, and IV. Ruger 10/22's.

Most of these guns come from the factory set up to run on high speed ammo. Guns like the Smith & Wesson Model 41 are set up for Standard Velocity. You can shoot high speed in them, but it's harder on them. They are an expensive, high grade target pistol, designed for punching paper. And most Standard Velocity .22 ammo tends to be more accurate because it's sub sonic.

Where as the "Wal-Mart semi auto .22's", like Marlin Model 60's and Ruger 10/22's are designed with heavier springs that won't always digest Standard Velocity without stoppages.

[Fishslayer]

It seems like the guns having issues with Standard Velocity have recoil springs designed for High Velocity. Browning Buckmark's, Ruger Mark II's, III's, and IV. Ruger 10/22's.

That is sort of my conclusion. I get an occasional FTE with Aguila SV in my Rugers. The stuff is so much more accurate than bulk that I'm willing to live with it for range fodder.

It always goes bang. Can't say that about Rem & Fed.

[SC1]

I've had no issues with Aguila HV ammo in my 10/22. That's one of its favorites.

For some reason it has issues with anything under 1200 fps.