Winchester M-22 ammo sucks!

[Sabby]

M22 works fine in my M&P15 22 shoots clean & shot well.....some feeding issues in the Ruger SR22 but still shot good except a lot of smoke... no issues on the up-graded 10/22.. just not a consistent grouping and dirty action afterwards ...marlin 60 did well with it and again just not a consistent grouping less smoke and burnt better


I would keep using it in my/wife's M&P15-22 that had no cycling problems or feeding and went were I wanted it to as well as not cluttering up the action really bad

[Gottmituns]

Stay away from the M-22's.

[Content Kitty]

Stay away from the M-22's.

Thank you for the comment. Can you please expand on why? Would just like more info. Thanks

[samrob77]

They've always been good to me in a variety of semi auto rifles and pistols. Im curious where you bought a box of 500 since I've always purchased them in a lot of 1k.

[morrcarr67]

Well there are several members here that like it:

My 10/22, Buckmark, and my son's Marlin 795 all feed it well. Accuracy is ok and it is a little dirty. As reliable as Minimags for me, but not (quite) as accurate. If your guns don't like them I'm sure you can sell them for enough to get something that does work in your guns.

My 10/22 loves it

It's good ammo! My 10/22, SR22P, and 22/45 eat it up No ProblemO

My buckmark contour loves it, as does my friends ruger 22/45, and the S&W that kinda looks like the ruger (can't remember the model #).

It's very accurate in my 10/22. Picked up 500 rds of it & really had no intention of buying more but the 40gr solids seem to work really well. Grabbed another 1K rounds yesterday.

It's a no go in the wife's Mosquito, tho. Makes it a singles shot.

Worked fine in a Ruger MKIII 22-45, 10-22, and Marlin 795

and a few that don't

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=794038

[morrcarr67]

They've always been good to me in a variety of semi auto rifles and pistols. Im curious where you bought a box of 500 since I've always purchased them in a lot of 1k.

I have seen some online vendors selling them in 500 lots. Not cool if you ask me because the 500 box doesn't have a UPC code and was never meant to sold that way.

[rromeo]

The Winchester site mentions that they're only sold in 1,000 double packs.

[INFAMOUS762X39]

woot, almost bought those. i guess i will stick with cci mini-mag

the 36 grain hollowpoint has been good for my stock 10/22, then kidd barrel, and my Mark III competition.

Almost bought some too, never shot M-22. Glad I went with my gut instinct on this one.

Thanks for the heads up OP.

[Paperchasin]

Im glad I never bought any of this ammo. Im always skeptical of 22lr ammo sold in bulk boxes.

[Dannicus]

Wonder if it's gone to crap since the run on .22lr. I did buy mine in 2011.

[choaderboy2]

Funny thing is I don't have a bit of trouble with Super X. If you google it, there are totally mixed reviews of the stuff. People either love it and say it's clean burning or hate it. I could not find anyone who had something like this happen. Perhaps with all the shortages, their is a lapse in QA and there are several different formulas of M22 that Winchester is producing? Anyone want to buy 1500 rounds? I have never had any trouble with CCI products. I normally run minimags through my .22's but it is hard to get nowadays and I have to settle for anything for family fun days.

[Izzy43]

Im glad I never bought any of this ammo. Im always skeptical of 22lr ammo sold in bulk boxes.

Smart man! I don't waste my time or $$$ on bulk since target/match ammo ain't that much more and never, ever have issues with it, lots more accurate. Its a lesson that only time can teach, you get what you pay for. I would rather shoot a box of $10/50 ammo and go home with a smile on my face than shoot a box of 550 bulk and be disappointed in the accuracy. Of course as always different strokes for different folks.

[Izzy43]

Seems you are not alone with the M-22 Problems.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=527335

[choaderboy2]

Now days I can't be picky with ammo. It's hard enough just getting it.

[choaderboy2]

Seems you are not alone with the M-22 Problems.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums...d.php?t=527335

Oh that's me. Posted there as well to warn people. See the screen name!