Winchester .22 ammo - The Firearms Forum

Deacon_Man · 12-02-2011, 05:59 PM

Is there something wrong with Winchester .22lr ammo? My local Walmart runs out of Federal 550 pack of .22lr but they always have plenty of the Winchester ammo. I have read Federal is a good ammo here on the TFF so that's what I have been buying. What does everyone think of Winchester ammo?

bamajoey · 12-02-2011, 06:27 PM

Winchester subsonic 40 gr HP is good ammo at a reasonable price if looking for accuracy.
Price is usually less than $30 for a brick.

jlloyd73 · 12-02-2011, 07:28 PM

I buy the Winchester bulk pack at Wal-Mart...(22lr 36 grain, 1280fps HP-Copper Plated....comes in a 333 and 555 bulk box). The 555 is around $19 I think.

It shoots very well in all my guns, even a AR15 with a 22lr conversion and my brothers 22 Chiappa 1911-22. It feeds well and is pretty clean.

Bindernut · 12-03-2011, 10:42 AM

Personally I prefer the Winchester 333/555 36gr HP bulk packs over the Federal stuff...or I should say my 77/22 does. My other .22s aren't nearly as picky.

No problems with reliability or accuracy here. Like all of the new big box ammo that I've tried the past few years you might have a few duds in each box.
I remember back when I was a kid (early 80s), me and a neighbor/classmate would burn up a 500rd brick or two nearly every weekend (Thunderbolts, Wildcats...the cheap stuff) and I honestly don't remember having nearly as many dead rounds as what you get nowadays even out of the "better" ammo. So much for things improving!

permafrost · 12-03-2011, 01:12 PM

I have nothing against it. Seems to run ok. My guns get better accuracy with the federal is my only thing.

Alpo · 12-03-2011, 01:32 PM

The Winchester SuperX is fine. The Winchester Wildcat, while it might be accurate and reliable, is the filthiest stuff I've ever fired. I prefer Federal, since it is accurate and reliable, but it is also clean.

Ledslnger · 12-15-2011, 10:02 AM

I won't buy the Remington bulk packs anymore, have a 10% failure rate in whatever .22 I happen to be using. I contacted them about the failures in 5 bricks that I had shot up from different retailers and Remington didn't even bother to respond to me. The Winchester is better, but I believe the Federal to be the best. I had a few failures in 2 bricks of Winchester, but none in 5 bricks of Federal this year. Just my experience though.

12-02-2011, 05:59 PM	#1
Deacon_Man V.I.P. Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Weatherford Texas Posts: 452	Winchester .22 ammo Is there something wrong with Winchester .22lr ammo? My local Walmart runs out of Federal 550 pack of .22lr but they always have plenty of the Winchester ammo. I have read Federal is a good ammo here on the TFF so that's what I have been buying. What does everyone think of Winchester ammo? -->

12-02-2011, 06:27 PM	#2
bamajoey Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Winchester .22 ammo Winchester subsonic 40 gr HP is good ammo at a reasonable price if looking for accuracy. Price is usually less than $30 for a brick.

12-02-2011, 07:28 PM	#3
jlloyd73 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Contributor Posts: 1,931	Re: Winchester .22 ammo I buy the Winchester bulk pack at Wal-Mart...(22lr 36 grain, 1280fps HP-Copper Plated....comes in a 333 and 555 bulk box). The 555 is around $19 I think. It shoots very well in all my guns, even a AR15 with a 22lr conversion and my brothers 22 Chiappa 1911-22. It feeds well and is pretty clean. __________________ --------------------------------------------------- The only thing better than good family is good friends. J and D Lloyd Get ready...it's getting "real" and really fast!

12-03-2011, 10:42 AM	#4
Bindernut Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: ND, USA Posts: 2,446	Re: Winchester .22 ammo Personally I prefer the Winchester 333/555 36gr HP bulk packs over the Federal stuff...or I should say my 77/22 does. My other .22s aren't nearly as picky. No problems with reliability or accuracy here. Like all of the new big box ammo that I've tried the past few years you might have a few duds in each box. I remember back when I was a kid (early 80s), me and a neighbor/classmate would burn up a 500rd brick or two nearly every weekend (Thunderbolts, Wildcats...the cheap stuff) and I honestly don't remember having nearly as many dead rounds as what you get nowadays even out of the "better" ammo. So much for things improving! Last edited by Bindernut; 12-03-2011 at 10:43 AM..

12-03-2011, 01:12 PM	#5
permafrost Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Oklahoma, USA Contributor Posts: 1,771	Re: Winchester .22 ammo I have nothing against it. Seems to run ok. My guns get better accuracy with the federal is my only thing. __________________ Stand and Fight

12-03-2011, 01:32 PM	#6
Alpo Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: NW Florida Posts: 8,658	Re: Winchester .22 ammo The Winchester SuperX is fine. The Winchester Wildcat, while it might be accurate and reliable, is the filthiest stuff I've ever fired. I prefer Federal, since it is accurate and reliable, but it is also clean. __________________ Meddle not in the affairs of dragons, for thou art crunchy, and taste good with catsup - George of Lod, Year of Our Lord 297 I always take precautions. Beware the Evil Bullet Fairies.

12-15-2011, 10:02 AM	#7
Ledslnger V.I.P. Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: N Central, IA Posts: 415	Re: Winchester .22 ammo I won't buy the Remington bulk packs anymore, have a 10% failure rate in whatever .22 I happen to be using. I contacted them about the failures in 5 bricks that I had shot up from different retailers and Remington didn't even bother to respond to me. The Winchester is better, but I believe the Federal to be the best. I had a few failures in 2 bricks of Winchester, but none in 5 bricks of Federal this year. Just my experience though.