Well, I found out something today. Had a brick of Eley 40gr. roundnose std. velocity (Sport/Target) given to me and tried it out in a couple guns. Works fine in my old Savage 6a, but doesn't feed reliably in my Sig 1911-22. Not enough oomph to work the Sig slide all the way back to pick up the next round. I suspect it would be the same in other .22 semiauto pistols, especially the GSG which is a twin of the Sig.
Standard velocity .22 ammo
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Using a bolt action rifle I had good luck with the Eley Sport. but had too many fliers. Usually 4 in 1 hole with the 5th at least 1/2 to 3/4 in away. If I recall correctly it is subsonic, rather that standard velocity.
Wolf Match Target seems to be a lot more consistant, for about the same price. Another good low priced ammo to try is Winchester 40 gr std velocity, but it may not work the slide either.
Wolf Match Target seems to be a lot more consistant, for about the same price. Another good low priced ammo to try is Winchester 40 gr std velocity, but it may not work the slide either.
I normally run CCI or Federal in my Sig and I'll stick with that. I marked the Eley for the Savage only (or the old IJ revolver). I have some Win 40gr Hi-V which also works well in the Sig. It would be nice if .22's weren't so finicky about ammo, but I guess it just goes with territory.
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Manufactures specs on any particular .22 rim fire ammo varies from one brand to another.
The speed of sound is effected by conditions such as temperature. At 68 F is is around 1115 ft/sec but drop the temperature to 32 F and the speed of sound is now around 1088 ft/sec. Under some conditions then it might be possible for a standard velocity .22 rf to be super sonic but most times it is going to be subsonic.
I have heard and read that supersonic rounds may become unstable as they pass through that sound barrier but I don't know if this is in fact true.
I do know from my experience with my target semi auto rifles and pistols that standard velocity ammo has generally given better accuracy results and has functioned fine. I have no "combat" configured rim fire pistols so don't know about function of std. vel. in them.
The speed of sound is effected by conditions such as temperature. At 68 F is is around 1115 ft/sec but drop the temperature to 32 F and the speed of sound is now around 1088 ft/sec. Under some conditions then it might be possible for a standard velocity .22 rf to be super sonic but most times it is going to be subsonic.
I have heard and read that supersonic rounds may become unstable as they pass through that sound barrier but I don't know if this is in fact true.
I do know from my experience with my target semi auto rifles and pistols that standard velocity ammo has generally given better accuracy results and has functioned fine. I have no "combat" configured rim fire pistols so don't know about function of std. vel. in them.
I shoot CCi standard velocity 1070 FPS and Remington & Winchester Sub-Sonics.( about 1050 fps)They eject out of my Marlin 60 & Ruger 10-22's.I never tried them in my arget pistols.
I would check the velocity of the rounds your using. Each gun is different & U will need to try different rounds .I know the Remington .22 target is 1150 FPS which is the speed of sound. Good luck
Cliff!
Just searched the internet your round goes 1085 FPS, I bet the Remington target rounds will work,they are around 10 bucks /hundred!
I would check the velocity of the rounds your using. Each gun is different & U will need to try different rounds .I know the Remington .22 target is 1150 FPS which is the speed of sound. Good luck
Cliff!Just searched the internet your round goes 1085 FPS, I bet the Remington target rounds will work,they are around 10 bucks /hundred!
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