10/22 Accuracy Test: CCI Mini-Mags vs Standard

[MoondogIndustries]

Every gun is different, but I wanted to test the accuracy of my 10/22 using "everyday ammo". The kind that you can pick up at Big-5, Walmart, etc. (well before COVID). I recently conducted a head-to-head test with CCI Mini-Mags, Federal Auto Match, and Aguila Super Extra, where Mini-Mags surprisingly came in last place (video here: https://youtu.be/Hz7seUqEd68 )

This time, I test if Standard Velocity could do better. And testing it against regular Mini-Mags and "Swamp People" Hollow Points.

YouTube Link: https://youtu.be/gia1buG5AiE

[FeuerFrei]

I appreciate your no knucklehead, no asininery approach to an ammo test. Well done.

With the ammo market going 1/2 bubble off plumb it can help buyers to try to buy the ammo that's most likely to do well in their 22lr du jour. Might save someone some time/money.


*Aguila does have a distinctive powder smell. That's always the first thing I hear when I let someone try it.
Referencing your other vid.

[MoondogIndustries]

Thanks.

I learned from the last 22LR shortage to stock up whenever it went on sale. But with 2020's craziness, I thought I'd revisit some of the ammo assumptions and do so more scientifically. Though with the current shortages, I'm limited to the few ammo brands I stocked up on. This is the last 2 boxes of Standard I had so I'm glad I was able to include it in testing. Now I know why "Swamp People" HP was always on sale at Big-5. Haha.

To me, Aguila has a hint of burned sugar cane fields or a grass fire. Maybe I should do a "Wine Tasting" test of various 22LR smells next. ;-)

[Fishslayer]

That surprised me. I am a fan of the 40gr LRN ammo in both high & standard velocity.

I discovered Aguila during the last Great .22 Ammo Drought & was pleasantly surprised. Always goes bang (funny smelling Eley primer) and accuracy with my 10/22s in my less exacting accracy tests was right there with CCI, especially the standard velocity.

[jyo]

Interesting---I always enjoy somebody who takes his testing seriously! I agree, every 22 is different---sometimes WAY different... My particular 10-22 was a brand new "stainless" 10-22 that I bought from the gun store I was managing and I installed a complete Volquartsen heavy, fluted, stainless barrel and trigger kit (just a hair over 2 lbs---standard trigger was 6 1/2-7 lbs) and Volquartsen synthetic stock. I had a Leupold 6.5-20X AO scope lying around so I mounted it in a set of Millet rings because that's what the store had in stock at the time (I intended to replace the rings with something nicer, but the whole set-up worked so well, I just let it be)---this was the first heavy-barrel set-up I had ever seen at the SHOT Show in the early 90s. Dime size 10 shot groups and much smaller were common depending on ammo it liked---there was a particular batch of Fiocchi 22 rifle match that would literally shoot one ragged hole (!) (50 yards, solid benchrest)---this ammo was discontinued many moons ago, but I stashed away 5 bricks of it---still have several bricks of it. Back when my eyes were much younger, I entered several "club" 22 matches---won every time---this rifle is so accurate, it's actually boring to shoot---do your part and it performs every time.
But, remember, just because it "likes" a certain ammo, doesn't mean your rifle will "like" that ammo! Also, my shooting was done always outdoors and there was wind to deal with...

[dilbert40]

Thanks OP. Very interesting.
Did you do any Aguila interceptor (very very high speed) and sub-sonic "sniper" (very very heavy and slow - 22 short brass w/ all bullet that makes 22LR) testing done? I stocked up on those during the 22 shortage but did not touch them yet.

[MoondogIndustries]

I've tried Re-Conducting the CCI Standard test following new testing guidelines suggested by precision shooters and seasoning the barrel. I got cleaner results but surprisingly not really better grouping by CCI Standard: https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/....php?t=1658796

Thanks OP. Very interesting.
Did you do any Aguila interceptor (very very high speed) and sub-sonic "sniper" (very very heavy and slow - 22 short brass w/ all bullet that makes 22LR) testing done? I stocked up on those during the 22 shortage but did not touch them yet.

No, but I'd like to try those. Obviously, choices in 22LR are non-existent. I had "standardized" on CCI mini-mags and Aguila Super-Extra HV before COVID. This current batch of testing came about because I found some random boxes of "other" 22Lr brands/makes when doing inventory on my supplies. The SSS ammo sounds particularly good a defensive pistol because the heavier bullet weight should cause more damage on a target at close range.

[AR22]

Thanks for taking the time to do the testing..Interesting stuff. But maybe the problem is the Rifle, (10-22) Get a Marlin and do some testing,LOL

Nobody get out of shape on me, just having a little fun at the 10-22 guys expense,LOL

[MoondogIndustries]

Thanks for taking the time to do the testing..Interesting stuff. But maybe the problem is the Rifle, (10-22) Get a Marlin and do some testing,LOL

Nobody get out of shape on me, just having a little fun at the 10-22 guys expense,LOL

Oh, I'm a Marlin guy too. I'll be conducting ammo tests with the ol' 60 next.

[MoondogIndustries]

My precision shooting friend had some blunt criticism about my testing setup. https://youtu.be/_nvM5hE1yX4