Long range 22LR Ammo question

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[perry42]

I currently only shoot out to 150 yds but would like to see if I could accurately shoot .22's out to 400 yds or more. My rifles are Anschutz MS-64. BSA Olympic, REM 540, 540x, and 40x.

 

[Rob01]

Have accurately shot my Vudoo to 550 yards so with a good rifle and ammo it can be done. Wind is the biggest issue at those ranges.

 

[450BM]

When I was a kid and hunting squirrels with an open sighted 22 I thought I needed stingers for them. Wow, they were inaccurate! Probably the least accurate 22 ammo I’ve ever shot. As others have said, I would sell them and buy something like CCI Standard. People are always looking for Stingers because of their high velocity so it should be easy to sell or trade them.

As far as rifles are concerned, don’t go cheap. You’ll shoot thousands of rounds through it so get something decent. About 20 years ago I decided I wanted a nice 22 and settled on a Kimber 22 HS after I found one on the shelf about an hour from me. My buddies thought I was nuts spending $850 on a 22 rimfire rifle. The same guys that will spend the same amount on a deer rifle that they’ll shoot 10 times a year. It’s my favorite and most fired gun I have in my safe. CZ’s are good too, I have a 452 in 17 M2. Get some different ammo, a decent rifle and you won’t regret it.

 

[PhilD]

I was watching Aussi YouTubers Mark and Sam after work shooting a 6” steel at 416yds and a 12” at 601 yds with CCI Velocitor in some pretty high winds. I bought a brick and shot it from 3 of my favorite long range rifles a 25” Lilja, 26” Shilen Ratchet, and 25” Mullerworks 8mi 13t. All 3 were no bueno. The ES and SD numbers were so bad I couldn’t get a 12” tall group at 310 yds. Windage was good but the high and low shots were awful especially when compared to subsonic match ammo like Lapua LR/ Super Long Range.

 

[Westex]

Well ?

 

[searcher]

Those Stingers beat the crap out of most semi-autos. They also can be dangerous to shoot in match chambers, so I'd not want to go there either. I'd probably opt for something along the lines of a Savage bolt gun. And I'd call Savage and ask them about using that ammo first. No way would I spend big bucks on a rifle just for that particular ammo. Those bullets would be good for small critters out to 125-150 yards if they would shoot accurately in whatever rifle you do get. It might be possible to have a gunsmith (or yourself, if handy) extend the chamber a tad on a rifle to suit it to the ammo, if needed on your rifle choice.

 

[rockhound78]

Only shot at 100yds with some of the Browning (made by winchester?) HV stuff. 1435fps IIRC. Shot well in my 540x. Minute of prairie dog head. Stingers, not so much

 

[boltman13]

Check out today’s Daily Bulletin feature.

New Anschutz 1710 hitting steel out to 435 yards.
Ammo was RWS R100

Sunday GunDay: New Anschutz 1710 for NRL22 and PRS Rimfire « Daily Bulletin

If you are looking to compete in NRL22 or PRS rimfire tactical matches, there is a new, turnkey solution that combines the legendary Anschutz 54 rimfire action with the excellent MDT ACC chassis.

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My 1710 shoots Lapua Polar Biathalon to 200 yards well.

 

[charlie b]

Just for fun...I was trying out some different ammo with my cheap Savage FV. Stock gun. Scope is an Athlon 35x. Are the higher vel offerings less accurate? At least some are.

First two bulls are CCI Std Velocity. As many others have found it is very accurate for as inexpensive as it is. I have tried other CCI offerings, like the Quiet, Suppresser, etc and they all make groups twice as big. Have not tried the CCI Green Match.

Second picture is CCI Stinger and Aquila Interceptor 40gn HP, also copper plated. A note: the Stinger is the only ammo that I have had a case stick in my chamber. 3rd shot. Punched it out with my range rod and finished my shooting without any further incidents.

Last, I found some Eley Tenex (bottom bull) and Match (top bull) to try. They might have done better if I could have. End of 3hrs of shooting and the reticle was moving around almost 1/4". It is a very light rifle so my skills were being tested here and I was failing

And, yes, I fire 10 rounds of any new ammo to 'condition' the bore before looking at a group.

I will probably not ever try any other inexpensive ammo. I did weight sort some of the CCI Std Vel and I do get fewer fliers, but, overall accuracy is about what you see here. If I decide to get serious I'll pony up the money and get Eley or Lapua.

Yes, this basically means that target ammo is more accurate, but, also less vel. FWIW, I've not shot more than 200yd with my little gun so far. One day I will stretch it out a bit.

 

[Paddyd]

With a .22, much depends on the chamber and bullet profile. My Bentz chambered Volquartsen barrel loves SK , but just doesn't like any Eley ammo at all.

 

[Paddyd]

CCI Stingers have a longer case ,match chambers aren’t recommended for those.

They'll void warranties in barrels with tight match chambers. At least that was the word I got from Volquartsen. Specifies NO Stingers allowed.

 

[Tucker 7br]

I always considered Stingers as a poor man's 22 WMR. Good for possums, raccoons, other unwanted critters, where accuracy was not primary concern.