Recommendations for Standard Velocity .22LR Ammo?

[revchuck38]

Way back when I shot Conventional Pistol and UIT Sport Pistol I bought a Ruger MkII and sent it to Clark's for a trigger job. It would happily put a full magazine in the X-ring at 50 yards from a rest if I did my part, using Eley National Match. It's been sitting unused for about 15 years, and I want to dust it off and shoot it again. My go-to practice ammo back then was Federal Champion, because I could get it at a good price from Gil Hebard.

I don't see myself getting back into competition with it, but I would like to get some decent ammo for it. The pistol is set up for standard velocity ammo, so I want to stay away from the high-velocity stuff. I don't need $10-20/box match grade fodder anymore, just decently accurate and reasonably priced ammo. What's out there nowadays?

[scott]

It's going to depend on what your pistol likes, but my go-to is CCI standard; I've never had a 22 that didn't shoot reasonably well with it, and it's widely available for ~30 per brick.

[Drifting Fate]

Another vote for CCI - relatively cheap, but clean and consistent enough to run even in finicky guns.

[JSGlock34]

I've had good results with SK Ammo when I'm looking for something a bit more accurate but not in Eley territory.

[farscott]

My choices are the following:

1) CCI Standard Velocity

2) Gemtech (made by CCI) Subsonic

3) SK Pistol Match (only on sale as it is now $0.14 per round)

4) Geco Rifle


All but SK Pistol Match are available at decent prices, with my last ten-brick case of Geco costing $208 delivered. The Gemtech ammo is the most costly at roughly $50 per brick, but I really like it for small-game hunting with its heavier 42-grain bullet delivering half-inch groups at fifty yards.

Try Target Sports USA and LAX Ammo for good deals on ammo.

[mtnbkr]

CCI Standard is what i use in my 22/45 Lite with a can.

Chris

[BobM]

My choices are the following:



2) Gemtech (made by CCI) Subsonic

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That's good ammo when you can find it.

[CCT125US]

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/cci-standard-velocity-22-long-rifle-ammo-40-grain-lead-round-nose-0035-p-884.aspx

[Tom Duffy]

My old High Standard Victor is very finicky since it has no feed ramp. CCI is the recommended standard to tune the magazine lips for.

[Baldanders]

Yet another vote for CCI.

[LtDave]

CCI Standard Velocity
Aguila Match
Wolf Match Target

[Irelander]

I've had really good luck with Winchester Super-X Subsonic. Nice and precise in my Buckmark with TacSol barrel and my CZ 452 16 incher. Its a hollow point but has been excellent even at extended ranges.