.22 rimfire ammunition

[wynn24]

I would like all voiced opinions, advice, and proven test. I have bought my first ever pistol. It is a mark III 5 1/2" bull barrel. I would like to know what is the cleanest and most accurate .22 round for the money. I have always been a fan of remingtons' vipers in my 10/22. Did not know about for a pistol though. I was wondering about Aguila's super max. It has the highest velocity that i can find, but then again I want it to be accurate. Since I have little experience with pistol's, ammo will be used mainly for target practice. So hunting purposes should have little effect on your input. Remember the most accurate and cleanest for the money. Thanks in advance Ryan

Also I had visited a site in the past that compared .22lr rounds, but I can not seem to find it anywhere. It compared according to velocity, accuracy, penetration, fouling, and price. If anyone knows of this website it would be appreciated as well.

[sgtt]

From my experience......if you want accurate........you will have to go with standard velocity.  Remington or Winchester will be about the cheapest.

[gypsyman]

wynn24--sgtt is right, in that generally speaking, standard velocity .22 ammo is usually more accurate than the high speed stuff. This much, I can tell you for certain. Your gun will tell you what brand it like's best. I have a BF target pistol, that shoots an inch at 100yds, if I use Eley brown box. At least the lot number I have now. Might change with a different lot number.Something to remember, when you find a certain brand of ammo the gun likes, buy a bunch of the same lot number, as it will change. Another pretty good one, is CCI Std. velocity. I'm lucky enough, I set up on commercial row at Camp Perry, here in Ohio. And if you want good price's on all kinds of .22 stuff, here is the place to go. Good lucj-gypsyman

[siloram]

My Hi Standard likes the Lapua Pistol ammo which is of course standard V. I have tested a great deal of ammo. Some were very accurate but wouldn't function the action every time. This is very important if you are tarket shooting. For plinking I have a bunch of the Russian Junior (brass case) that shoots very good but gums up the action after about 40 rds.
In most new semi auto 22's for reliable functioning you will have to use hi vel ammo for awhile to break in the action.

Siloram