Best price found for .22 ammo?

bntii · Post by **bntii** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 9:04 pm

Just looking for the bulk range stuff for practice.
Maybe some Aguila standard velocity.
Case lots.

Thanks all

MSC · Post by **MSC** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:54 pm

Not sure what you're shooting, but these would be my picks for accurate/inexpensive:

If your pistol can tolerate something closer to high velocity:
Federal Auto Match. Best price on this is, of all places, Wal-Mart! $11.95 for 325. I've used it in a Ruger MKII and Browning Buckmark with excellent results. Not in the class of the high $ stuff, but notably better than CCI Std Velocity, which is a common round used in Bullseye.

For Standard Velocity: Aguila Rifle Match or Pistol Match. These have shot vey well for me, accuracy-wise. And function/reliability has been flawless so far. I tried the Aguila Subsonic. Accuracy was there, but I seem to get a dud or two per box. Maybe the batch? Don't know.
I find dealers that have them locally, but prices seem to fluctuate. And availability is sometimes tough. I'd try a brick of them, then go to one of the online sites and order a case, just Google Aguila ammo. For a case the shipping is easily worthwhile. I think it ended up being about $23-24/brick.

I personally can't justify the $75-100/brick prices of the Lapua's and such - to gain 1/10th inch accuracy. Maybe if shooting was paying the bills for me. But to each his own, I guess...

PaulB · Post by **PaulB** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 11:40 am

Have been having OK results with Eley Sport, which is going for about $150-$160 a case (of 5000).

MSC · Post by **MSC** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 12:24 pm

Thanks for the Eley Sport reference, Paul. I could've sworn it was more $, but I see it for $140-$150/case at Midway. Mentions Mexican-made. Likely by Aguila, as I think they make lower-end ammo for some of the other higher-end names.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 2:15 pm

Before I bought my OSP I was shooting Federal Target in the blue box and never had an alibi with it that wasn't my fault. I think it was $14-15 per 500.

bntii · Post by **bntii** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 4:42 pm

Can I tag another question to this?

What is the role of the lube on a .22 round??

I have been using the Federal #714 at $15 a brick but am concerned about the seemingly lube less bullets.
Had heard that the lube is important for reducing barrel wear.

Thanks all

MSC · Post by **MSC** » Fri Dec 21, 2007 7:57 pm

Just a thought, but.... My guess is that the lube is more for the purpose of helping the bullet feed. Many of the target guns have tighter chambers, and I know I've heard people mention putting a drop of oil on the tips of bullets. Some also don't have much of a feed ramp.

Just a theory. I'm sure others more knowledgable will chime in.

solomon grundy · Post by **solomon grundy** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:34 pm

Lube is typically used to reduce galling and assist in maintaining a gas seal around the bullet as it traverses the bore.

I don't think that any of the 22 ammo that's produced is actually lube-less.