Experience with using Aguila .22LR ammo?

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Looking for stories/experiences with using Aguila .22LR ammo especially with M&P .22LR full sized pistol... anyone?

I have had trouble deciding what to shoot since my "frist choice" ammo from Remington seems to be giving me lots of misfires, misfeeds and other issues. If I'm going to change rounds, then I figure I may as well start with the least expensive, non-match grade ammo and in my local stores that seems to be Aguila's offerings.

I appreciate any info on using this ammo ...
 
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I have 2 or 3 types of Aguila 22 rimfire ammo that I use occasionally with no complaints.

I also have several shooting buddies who run lots of Aguila in their 22 race guns with good results. Much better than some of the junk Winchester and Remington put out.
 
I guess I'll give it a try then.
@ $4.99/50 rounds @Academy Sports it's not that big a gamble I guess.

That's still 1 1/4 times what I paid for the Remington rounds that are giving me so many problems.. but if the Aguila work, well.. I guess it'll be money well spent.

Thanks guys.
 
I've had no problem with Aguila .22lr. To date the only .22lr round I have found to be unacceptable is the Remington Thunderbolt. I am done with that one.
 
I've been using Aguila SV .22LR in my Walther GSP Expert for several years in Bullseye competition. I initially gave it a try because I could get a case delivered from CMP for only $180 (the good old days - gone forever), but I also did some careful testing to ensure it would be as reliable and accurate as the CCI SV I'd always used previously. It passed both criteria easily, and I've had no issues with it in tens of thousands of rounds fired since.
 
Fires well in 3 pistols. Have also fired it in 4 revolvers and 2 rifles and I'm happy with it.

Go it out of desperation in the "ammo shortage" and am very pleased with it. Have a "bit" of it on hand now. I will buy it even though most other .22 ammo is now available.

FWIW one of the pistols it shoots well out of is my wife's new Victory. Close to 3 bricks shot in 5 weeks, no jams and accuracy is decent.
 
Have used 200 rounds of Aguilla super extra high velocity in my M&P 22 full size with perfect results. Also, it seems to be a clean firing 22 ammo which makes for easy gun cleaning. Accuracy seems average. Paid $49 for a package of 500.
 
I have used standard and high velocity with very few issues.
My S&W M&P 22 full size shoots most ammo very well, that includes standard velocity.
When I did start having issues I found that a new firing pin spring and pin helped. Also flushing out the firing pin block with Gun Scrubber or other such product. is helpful.
For me, Rem. Golden bullets is my 2nd choice after CCI.
 
I guess I'll be off to buy some Aguila tomorrow...and then to the range to test it.
Now let me go steal $10 from my grandkids' piggie banks to pay for it.... ;)
 
I bought 4 boxes of Aguila SV .22LR several weeks ago ($3.99/box at Academy). No problems with its reliability, but I was using a rifle, not a handgun. The grouping performance at 50 yards was somewhat disappointing.
 
Aguila ammo is generally good, clean shooting and accurate. I've used the standard velocity and Super Extra in revolvers and semi-auto pistols with good results. The Super Extra really packs a punch for .22LR.
 
My family has gone through a couple thousand Aquila .22LR rounds with no issues of any kind. We are using Ruger 10-22 Rifles & Walther .22LR Handguns.
 
The experience I have with it is better than with Remington.BTW,anyone knows what's going on with Remington ammo?Used to be a solid name and now.................?!!?
 
I've used about 100 rounds of it in my Model 617. I believe it was .22lr 40 gr. CPRN, I liked it and it was much cleaner than the big boxes of cheap Federal 40 gr, LRN bulk ammo I obsessively compulsively ran thru the gun before I knew any better. In comparison, CCI Standard Velocity was absolutely the cleanest stuff I've shot so far and would probably be my first choice in .22lr, followed closely by the Aguila 40 gr CPRN. I have a 1000 rounds of another brand's CPHP to try out next, so we'll see what kind of mess that leaves. My biggest complaint right now is the build up of lead residue in the 617 after a busy range session and I've promised myself I will only shoot the Federal again if there is nothing else available. So...yes...I would buy and use Aguila with no hesitation.
 
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The American Rifleman March 2016 magazine has a nice article on Aguila ammo; rim fire, center fire and shotgun. Of the 400 rds of .22 ammo the author fired there were only two malfunctions.
 
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