best ammo
I have just ordered a Savage bolt action in 223.
I have a chance to buy a large quqntity of ammo by either PMC or Norinco for the same price ( 7.50 per box ).
Which would be best ?
If neither I would also like to know .
Thanks !
Roger
I have a chance to buy a large quqntity of ammo by either PMC or Norinco for the same price ( 7.50 per box ).
Which would be best ?
If neither I would also like to know .
Thanks !
Roger
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what is the most reliable ammo for a ruger lcp 380 0 -
whatever your particular gun likes best, each is different 0 -
I'm afraid there is no correct answer for all Rugers. It is remarkable how much variance there is in performance with the same ammo and same model gun when compared to each other. It's not always the most expensive ammo that will work best in YOUR gun and what performs best in your buddy's identical gun may not work the same in yours. Your best bet is to get one box of as many brands and bullet weights as you can and simply run empirical tests. Write down the results and save them on a card. [:D] 0 -
Buy a lot of different brands your gun will tell you witch one it likes. 0 -
range,
I have 2 22-45 MKIIs, a 5" bull barrel and a Davidsons Great Eight, they booth shot CCI 36grain platted hollow point Mini Mags better than any thing else. Second place in my testing went to CCI 36grain solids in the Mini Mag.
W.D.0 -
I always start with CCI minimags. Their box protects them fairly well during transport. I think the bulk pack stuff suffers alignment issues during transport from being slammed around and dropped. 0 -
There are TWO MAIN items when it comes to filling your criteria of BEST AMMO. First and foremost is 100 % function in YOUR pistol. Second is does it shoot small groups better than others"SMALLER". Like others have pointed out buy different brands and then different types within those brands ELEY makes many types of ammo just like CC1 or federal or Winchester . Cheap BULK ammo may function well in one Ruger 22/45 and be a terrible in another . Good quality packed properly in a 50 or 100 pack will most likely function better . all semi auto pistols have a sweet spot in the ammo velocity and bullet weight that will fully cycle the slide. SK pistol match comes in two different Velocity's less then 100 FPS different. I my Kart conversions Only the higher velocity will fully cycle the slide . Now on top of that ammo is made in LOT numbers or a PRODUCTION RUN one lot may shoot 1/2 inch groups at 50 yards out of a ransom rest and another lot# of the exact same brand my shoot 2inch groups. For the Plinker it will may NO difference but for the HIGH Master Bulls-Eye shooter it will make you either a winner of also ran.. I used to by cases of 5000 with different lots and test in ransom rest save the BEST AMMO for Camp Perry and other important matches the others I would use for practice at 25 yard line. 0 -
All of above are correct. For less than "to the death serious competition" shooting, CCI has been very good consistent ammo. Federal Standard Velocity Target if you can find it.
Come to think of it, in today's market of "whatcha got"- you are lucky to find ANY .22 rimfire.0 -
What ever brand you can find or afford[}:)] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by range
what is the best ammo for a ruger 22-45
In this market? Whichever ammo you can find.
Once upon a time (ie three years ago), the standard teaching was go to the gun store, buy ten different types of .22 ammo, run them all through your gun, and see what works well and what doesn't.
Stipulating for the sake of argument that you can have any .22 ammo you like (which you can't), then the question is what's best FOR YOU?
I'd say the "best" ammo is the cheapest ammo that:
a. Functions your gun reliably (as close to 100% as possible),
b. Meets your accuracy requirements (which can vary depending on your level of skill and how you're using the gun)
c. Meets any OTHER requirements you may have (eg maybe hollowpoints for hunting, etc).
If you're just shooting at cans at the range or teaching a new shooter how to shoot, then cheap bulk pack ammo might be the "best", even if you get an occasional dud or jam and even if its not all that accurate.
The reality is that most (>85%) of handgun shooters aren't skilled enough nor shooting at far enough distance to where the intrinsic accuracy of the ammo much of a difference.
But for the sake of argument, if you were engaging in formal bullseye pistol competition AND you're highly competitive, then the "best" ammo might be CCI Green tag, Wolf Match, Lapua target, or even Eley Tenex, depending on which you could actually get your hands on and/or afford. These are expensive high quality target ammos.
In terms of function, I've found that if clean and once broken in, almost every semi-automatic gun runs fine with standard 40 grain round nose lead "target" ammo. Once you start to get to lighter weight bullets, hollowpoints, and/or other "trick" type ammo that's when you start to see more issues with inconsistent loading and cycling. There are a few models that do seem to prefer the higher "oomph" of high-velocity ammo, so if yours does, then get that.0 -
I've had a .22/45 for a year, and it does not shoot as well as my Mark 1 target or Mark 1 field pistol. By that I mean the M-1s go 2inches with most ammo at 25 yards while the .22/45 has been in the 3 inch range . I am 62 and might be losing a little of my skill.... 0 -
I've had a .22/45 for a year, and it does not shoot as well as my Mark 1 target or Mark 1 field pistol. By that I mean the M-1s go 2inches with most ammo at 25 yards while the .22/45 has been in the 3 inch range . I am 62 and might be losing a little of my skill.... 0
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