.22LR Target Ammo

[Izzy43]

I found my 10-22 loves Wolf MT with these 50 yd groups. Regularly hit golf tees at that distance.

Those are great groups (love those cloverleafs), that 10/22 is a keeper for sure.

Izzy (STGCS, Retired)

[fast318]

Very nice! I have only shot bulk pack out of my bull barrel 10/22. If I didn't relax today instead of running errands I would've had time to go to the range tomorrow.

[sholling]

You're going to want to try a few different flavors. Seems no two guns are guaranteed to perform best with the same ammo.

Try Eley, Lapua, Wolf Match, etc -- all the usual suspects making match-quality ammo.

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Every 22 is different, and even two identical rifles produced on the same line on the same day may prefer different ammo. Wolf Match Target is the cheapest ($50ish/brick) and most rifles seem to like it pretty well. Wolf Match Extra runs about $75ish/brick. Lapua Center-X runs about $100 or so, but some of the really expensive stuff is double that. Usually the best advice is to buy a 50rd box ($5-20) of each and see which your rifle shoots best. That may be hard right now because all of the match ammo got bought up during the panic.. Clean it between each flavor and then shoot 10-20 fouling rounds before shooting for comparison. Champion Shooters' Supply still has a bit of Lapua Center-X but only by the box (not by the case - change the drop-down box and it'll hopefully still be available). Champion's prices are pre panic prices but they do add a processing charge for credit cards and a shipping charge. They charged me $13 shipping for 2 bricks, and a week later $17 shipping for 3 bricks which is fair.

[rm1911]

The yellowjackets will still be supersonic at 25yds. Not sure at what range they will go below supersonic but that is where the accuracy will suffer. I have found that most ammo regardless of brand/velocity will be pretty accurate @ 40yds or less but HV ammo tends to loose accuracy beyond that point and sub-sonic will be more accurate than HV or Hyper-Velocity from muzzle to 100yds as it does not pass thru the turbulence created when higher velocity ammo transitions to sub-sonic velocity. Using Wolf Match Target my 5 shot groups tend to be .5" or less but it falls apart @ 100yds and I have to step up to Lapua Center-X or Hornady .17HMR V-max to shoot under MOA @ 100yds (and not every time and in still wind).

I would expect (but maybe not) the Yellow Jacket groups to double @ 50yds and triple/quadruple @ 100yds based on the group @ 25yds.

I have experimented with some Aguila Hyper velocity ammo 1450/1750fps and @ ranges beyond 50yds it groups like a shotgun. Tried in several different rifles with the same results. As always with rimfire ammo your mileage may vary.

Almost forgot. I know that Rem GBs get a lot of bad press but I also know folks who swear by it out to 100yds for minute of squirrel head. Just too many variances in ammo, rifles, pistols and environment to dismiss any ammo without in depth, extensive testing in each firearm. I personally have never had an issue with GBs but not match grade either.

Where I shoot they have various steel out to 100. All size plates. And so far I've had nothing but great luck with HV ammo. But I haven't grouped it yet beyond 25-50. That's something I'm going to have to work on. Right now I'm lookin for the best 25yd ammo to shoot Appleseed this summer.

As for GB's I like them. Last weekend my son and I shot a bunch with his new (to us) M&P15-22 and it ate them like a champ. No issues at all.

I'm going to do some 100 yd groupings soon with HV and subsonic stuff. Interested to see the difference.

[yankee-pete]

My 10/22 loves Remington Subsonic. Dime size groups at 50 yards all day.

[BrianRodela]

Thanks Brother Izzy!!