Looking For .22LR Ammo for 10/22

[glock1973]

Looking for good/great ammo for my new 10/22 (my 1st 10/22). Wanted to see what some of you guys are using out there pretty consistantly. I need mostly for plinking/target practice and possibly varmint hunting...any advice would be appreciated.

[ak4777]

Just go for the cheapest. I personally do Federal 550 round value pack or 325 round value pack (semi auto). The only difference is that the 325 is round nose, and the 550 is hollow point. I also like CCI blazers. Never had a jam with those, just kind of dirty from the lack of coating.

Try to stay away from hollow points, the 10/22 will rarely jam but when it does it will usually be from the hollow points.

If you aren't going target, just go for CCI blazer's or whatever is cheapest. Remington and all that is too expensive for 22's, IMO.

[Seahawk]

^^^^ what ak4777 said

[XDRoX]

I also like Federal for all my 22's. The cheaper Remington seems to be junk.
I usually buy this stuff:

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=MainCatcat20712-cat604023&id=0065915216951a&navCount=1&podId=0065915&parentId=cat604023&masterpathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IA&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat601233&hasJS=true

It's on sale right now. $80 for 2100 rounds. I think I have about three of them around the garage now.

[Enter_the_Dragon]

Mine shoots Federal 550 HP, Winchester 555 HP, CCI HP/Solid, Federal 525 HP blue box, and Remington GB with no issues. The ones that I had issues (FTF) with was with the Remingtons Viper/Yellow Jackets (Cone shape bullets). For varmint hunting I've used CCI Stingers.

[Sunday]

I buy bulk . The ones that do not fire rotate the case 180 * to get into some primer and usually they fire.

[ireload]

I have shot thousands upon thousands of rounds through my 10/22. The only thing it does not like are truncated shaped bullet that Remington offers aka Viper and Yellow Jacket as mentioned by Got10/22.
I buy what's available and the cheapest for just plinking.

[tonyd692]

Get it from The Weapon Warehouse in the OC he always has it'

The Weapon Warehouse
Dave
714-336-3584

[ak4777]

Best spot to look for cheap .22 ammo is always walmart. I've seen the Federal 550 value packs for as low as 18.97. You can buy 1100 rounds for 38 bucks. A definite sweet deal indeed. Only problem is stock, but I load up on those every chance I get.

I kind of like round noses better for two reasons.

1. They don't jam as much as hollow points (although the 10/22 rarely jams on ANY ammo unless you are rapid firing constantly, which I do )
2. When you buy in bulk 550 or 325 round packs, they are just in a big ol box and wiggling around all day. I feel like the hollow points dent easier and get deformed. I had some rounds where the head looks scratched up. Never get those with the round heads tho.

[Cowboy T]

Wal-mart Federal HP 550-pack for mine. That's all I've fed it because it's affordable. No problems.

[mkfromnm]

10/22 eats everything. I would have to agree that the truncated bullets are the only thing it doesnt like. Alathough they are awesome loads my 10/22 has never liked them too much. I loves me some 10/22. I took my wife for her first time shooting and in 10 minutes she was hitting everything and that was with a broken rear sight. Cant wait to see what she can do now that it is repaired.(Thanks, J&g)