.22 CCI CB LONG - The Firearms Forum

big steve · 12-31-2009, 08:21 PM

I know that sometimes .22 cci cb longs do not work with semi automatic rifles. I have the remington 597 and was wondering if anyone knows if the cci cb long or short will work with the remington 597??????
Any and all help is appreciated

ponycar17 · 12-31-2009, 10:36 PM

The accuracy is very unpredictable with CB Long rounds (also likely .22 CB short rounds) in a .22 semi-auto. The rounds will not eject properly and will lose some velocity as the bolt retracts and changes the chamber pressure from round to round. As such, the muzzle velocity will be erratic and cause unpredictable drop. CB rounds are not tack drivers anyway. Cycling them in a semi-auto adds another element of unpredictability.

Also, they will not eject from any semi-auto that I know of, so cycling the bolt by hand is mandatory. I bought a bolt action Savage Mark II at a gun show for $125 2 years ago because I wanted to shoot CB's accurately. The bolt action brings the CBs closer to something that I can call semi-accurate. Personally, I prefer the Remington 22 CBee's to the CCI 22 CB's.

Here's a review I did on the Remingtons...

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...highlight=CBee

mr.t7024 · 01-01-2010, 09:09 AM

ponycar17b is correct.U can try it, but u will prove us right.

big steve · 01-01-2010, 11:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ponycar17

The accuracy is very unpredictable with CB Long rounds (also likely .22 CB short rounds) in a .22 semi-auto. The rounds will not eject properly and will lose some velocity as the bolt retracts and changes the chamber pressure from round to round. As such, the muzzle velocity will be erratic and cause unpredictable drop. CB rounds are not tack drivers anyway. Cycling them in a semi-auto adds another element of unpredictability.

Also, they will not eject from any semi-auto that I know of, so cycling the bolt by hand is mandatory. I bought a bolt action Savage Mark II at a gun show for $125 2 years ago because I wanted to shoot CB's accurately. The bolt action brings the CBs closer to something that I can call semi-accurate. Personally, I prefer the Remington 22 CBee's to the CCI 22 CB's.

Here's a review I did on the Remingtons...

http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...highlight=CBee

Thank you very much. And are you saying that these will work in a semi auto rifle??????

ponycar17 · 01-01-2010, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by big steve

Thank you very much. And are you saying that these will work in a semi auto rifle??????

No, they will not be reliable in a semi-auto, and may not cycle at all. They are however a good upgrade to CCI CB's in impact effectiveness. You really need a non semi-auto for cycling the low velocity stuff effectively.

Oneida Steve · 01-01-2010, 03:12 PM

CCI CB longs will definitely not cycle a Remington 597. They won't cycle a Ruger 10/22 or a High Standard target pistol either. They are just too low-powered.

Stick to LR ammo for your Remington.

big steve · 01-06-2010, 06:58 PM

yea i didnt think they would cycle thats why i asked and thanks all for your help

12-31-2009, 08:21 PM	#1
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	.22 CCI CB LONG I know that sometimes .22 cci cb longs do not work with semi automatic rifles. I have the remington 597 and was wondering if anyone knows if the cci cb long or short will work with the remington 597?????? Any and all help is appreciated __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin" -->

12-31-2009, 10:36 PM	#2
ponycar17 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: South Carolina Contributor Posts: 4,884	Re: .22 CCI CB LONG The accuracy is very unpredictable with CB Long rounds (also likely .22 CB short rounds) in a .22 semi-auto. The rounds will not eject properly and will lose some velocity as the bolt retracts and changes the chamber pressure from round to round. As such, the muzzle velocity will be erratic and cause unpredictable drop. CB rounds are not tack drivers anyway. Cycling them in a semi-auto adds another element of unpredictability. Also, they will not eject from any semi-auto that I know of, so cycling the bolt by hand is mandatory. I bought a bolt action Savage Mark II at a gun show for $125 2 years ago because I wanted to shoot CB's accurately. The bolt action brings the CBs closer to something that I can call semi-accurate. Personally, I prefer the Remington 22 CBee's to the CCI 22 CB's. Here's a review I did on the Remingtons... http://www.thefirearmsforum.com/show...highlight=CBee __________________ Arm yourself with intellectual Ammunition! Gunfacts 5.1 Myth-Busting Facts JustFacts.com on Gun Control Stopping Power, the Downloadable Book

01-01-2010, 09:09 AM	#3
mr.t7024 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Near a brook & pond in Ma Posts: 734	Re: .22 CCI CB LONG ponycar17b is correct.U can try it, but u will prove us right.

01-01-2010, 03:12 PM	#6
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: .22 CCI CB LONG CCI CB longs will definitely not cycle a Remington 597. They won't cycle a Ruger 10/22 or a High Standard target pistol either. They are just too low-powered. Stick to LR ammo for your Remington.

01-06-2010, 06:58 PM	#7
big steve Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 622	Re: .22 CCI CB LONG yea i didnt think they would cycle thats why i asked and thanks all for your help __________________ I HAVE GIVEN YOU A REPUBLC IF YOU CAN KEEP IT "Benjamin Franklin"