Federal Champion 22LR ammo... Any good?

Vegetaman · #1 10-07-2009, 11:41 AM

I'm wanting to buy some 22LR ammo, and the local farm and home store has the 525 round box of Federal Champion for $18.

I like the price, about $.035 per round...

But, is the ammo really good?

Beauetienne · #2 10-07-2009, 12:32 PM

I think it's a good round in value offerings and shoot it regularly in my 10/22 and in my Browning Camper as a practice round.

rock doc · #3 10-07-2009, 06:47 PM

I'm towards the bottom of a box right now. It shoots, but roughly 5% of the casings will not eject from my 10/22 or M22A. Also about 5% are duds. OK for plinking at that price.

Vegetaman · #4 10-07-2009, 07:31 PM

I'm surprised that many are duds. Hmpf.

s&wchad · #5 10-07-2009, 07:47 PM

I went through a bunch of that and was very happy with it. Now all I can find is the 550 carton of Federal ".22 Value Pack" for $14.97 at Walmart (it’s OK too). I don't remember many duds at all (nothing like Remington).

Vegetaman · #6 10-07-2009, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by s&wchad

I don't remember many duds at all (nothing like Remington).

And I have been shooting Remington and haven't had any duds at all.

ArchAngelCD · #7 10-08-2009, 08:03 PM

I've shot quite a few boxes of that ammo and I'm happy with it. It works well in my bolt action, lever action and semi-auto rifles...

TSQUARED · #8 10-09-2009, 09:06 AM

I have shot quite a bit of that ammo in both semi auto pistols and revolvers. Very reliable, ignition failures are almost non existent.