Best Ammo for 10/22

[M1A Rifleman]

As for accuracy, I found my T model likes the Remington subsonic stuff. It was printing 1/4" to 1/2" 5 to 6 shot groups at 50 yds. The target stuff tends to be in the inch to 2 inch range.

[1022rimfire]

I echo the tip about trying a known-good factory magazine, and ensuring that it seats well. It's not too uncommon for aftermarket mags to have feeding issues.

Aside from a good cleaning as others have mentioned, many have had great luck with the VQ Exact Edge extractors - Everyone I know with one has had good experiences using them. It's a little tricky to install the first time you do it, but after that, they are easy to install (assuming you have several bolts/10/22s).

Most issues I've seen are ammo related, especially if using cheap bulk ammo (FTF, mainly, though). Trying different ammo (diff velocities, bullet types) might yield better results, too.

Good luck with your troubleshooting and let us know how it goes!

[ANARCANGEL]

Mine always likes either Federal or Winchester. Anything but Thunderbolt, that stuff is pure junk.

[orangewelder]

I bought my SS 10/22 on 10/24/03, I had the same problem for years, it would only shoot Remington hollowpoints with no trouble, Changed the extractor, http://cgi.ebay.com/Boss-10-22-Ruger...d=p3286.c0.m14 to this Titan $12.95 and had no more problems, it will shot everything now, Good luck.

[joepamjohn]

The best ammo these days is the ammo you can actually find. 10-22's take most anything. You need to keep them clean though.

[38super]

Cleaned your mags lately? Was using some really waxy Lapua, left a bathtub ring in the mag body. Had been feeding 100% for several years. Cleaned out the crud and dialed in 5 flats of tension. Back to normal ops.

[sspen003]

Cleaned your mags lately? Was using some really waxy Lapua, left a bathtub ring in the mag body. Had been feeding 100% for several years. Cleaned out the crud and dialed in 5 flats of tension. Back to normal ops.

Those mags look complicated. Anyways shoot what is cheap and clean often

[Enter_the_Dragon]

I had an issue with my 20+ year old Ruger 10/22 couple months ago when I replaced the steel buffer to a plastic/rubber one. That was a mistake. I shot Rem GB, Fed. Bulk, Winchester, all had issues with FTE. I went ahead and put the original part back in and guess what...NO FTEs. I guess the plastic/rubber buffer made my action retract so fast that it didn't allow the empty shell to eject.

I used 25 round pre ban banana clips from Ramline and the original Ruger 10/22 magazines.

Is there anyone out there have an issue with the rubber/plastic buffer causing it to FTE?

[yelohamr]

I've shot all sorts of brands of ammo through my 20 year old + 10/22 using pre-ban 30 round Ram Line mags with no problem. I clean it after every shooting session.

[postal]

On rimfire central one of the stickies is how to disassemble and reassemble/retention the factory magazine.

Not hard after you read it.