Winchester Super X 22lr 40 Grain Copper Plated RN

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I buy my 22lr from Target Sports. 99% of it is CCI SV and Mini-Mag. They were recently out of stock in Mini-Mag.:mad: I made choice of Winchester Super X 22lr 40 Grain Copper Plated RN until I got notification of a restock on Mini-Mag.:rolleyes:
Really bad decision!. First shots were from my Ruger Super Wrangler. 20% FTF with that transfer bar firing pin on those pistols. Never had the problem with CCI:rolleyes:. Today I shot 160 rounds ofWinchester Super X 22lr 40 Grain Copper Plated RN in my FN-502 and Hammerli Arms Forge H1 22lr pistol. I had 40% FTF and numerous stove pipes in my Hammerli Arms Forge H1 22lr pistol.:mad: Again, never had the problem with CCI:rolleyes:. Really bad decision to buyWinchester Super X 22lr 40 Grain Copper Plated RN. :mad:

I have 250 rounds remaining..probably trash it while wait on my new Target Sports order for Mini-Mag:rolleyes:
 
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At one time Win Super X was the gold standard of .22s.
But when the great .22 shortage happened some years back, that changed.
Near as I can figure, everybody (including Win) cut back on QC to try to meet the demand. Winchester never got back up to snuff. Super X since then has been spotty at best. :(
 
Dirty Stuff

I just cleaned the chamber and barrel of my Hammerli Arms Forge H1 22lr pistol. I could not believe the times I had to run a patch through it to get it clean.:eek: I noticed today when I was shooting, the discharge smoke was brownish.:eek:

CCI smoke was always whitetish.:)
 
I haven't used any Winchester or Remington .22 ammo for that matter for many years . Severe leading , misfires and duds put me off either of those brands .
I use their centerfire ammo but will not use either brand of rimfire.
I like my rimfire rifles and handguns too much .
 
Empe said:
I haven't used any Winchester or Remington .22 ammo for that matter for many years . Severe leading , misfires and duds put me off either of those brands .
I use their centerfire ammo but will not use either brand of rimfire.
I like my rimfire rifles and handguns too much .
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I threw out all Remington stuff years ago, but the Winchesters didn't go bad until covid.

I used CCI Mini Mags for 40 years until the price became objectionable. Switched to Federal and won't go back. I bought a lifetime supply....
 
For general purpose and informal target shooting in my rimfires I use CCI Stnd Vel and Mini mags . Clean , reliable , pretty good accuracy for the price range and reasonably priced .
I've taken advantage of the pretty decent prices out there and have a very good supply of each .
I've used the Federal .22 ammo as well with no problems or issues but if it's available I'll stick with the CCI product .
 
I've shot Winchester Super X cartridges for over 65 yrs. and they were best of any brand I tried. A few years ago (6-10 yrs. can't remember) I bought a few cases and they broke me from buying Winchester. Some boxes had only 49 in a box, more FTF than in my whole life and bent cases that wouldn't chamber. I wish I would have kept count on the duds. Larry
 
My experience as well. I used to shoot nothing but Winchester. Several years ago, the quality suddenly slipped. I will shoot up what I have in WW but not buying that any more.
 
The only problems I remember with Super X 22LR, is that
many bullets can be turned while in the case. Loose for sure.
Might be to give the bullet a head start rotating prior to
moving ahead? :rolleyes:
Only use them in revolvers now and have less than 1K left.
Always fun with the kids, firing a Bobcat in each hand,
as fast as possible at 10yds or so, and count the hits.
 
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I have had no more problems with Winchester or Remington than any other brand including CCI Mini Mags. So all you guys throwing those out please PM me and I will give you my address and ship them to me I will dispose of them properly.
 
Sorry to hear the problems you folks are having. Winchester Super X were always my more or less “standard” .22 LR for years and years. I haven’t needed to buy for a long time.

The last .22s I’ve ordered were CCI standard velocity and blazers. I was pleasantly surprised by the blazers. They worked fine in everything I tried them in and were exceptional in one of my rifles (a Weatherby Mark XXII) that is extremely finicky about ammo.

Hopefully Winchester just had a hiccup and will get things going the right way again. QC problems should always be mentioned to the manufacturer, IMO.
 
I am still trying to shoot up some Winchester M22 I bought during COVID. It won't go off in either of my .22 autos but does work in the little Mod.63.

The only thing I've found that's a good substitute for CCI SV is the Aguila Super Extra Standard Velocity. It can be found a little cheaper. It even runs in my High Standard.

I don't have a problem with Remington. I shoot a fair amount of Yellow Jackets. My 22a-1 shoots them really well.
 
Sad to hear, but I have heard the same on other forums...

Friends and I bought several cases a piece back during the Klinton scare when they were trying to ban .22 ammo as a lead hazzard. Still have three unopened cases and that which is going through the guns now is working 100%...

I would contact Winchester and ask for a replacement...or refund...

Bob
 
Between my wife and I, we go through roughly 15,000 rounds of .22lr each year in a wide variety of handguns, and it's either 40 grain plated Aguila Super Extra, CCI standard velocity 40 grain lead round nose, or CCI Mini Mag 40 grain solids and 36 grain hollow points.

All have proven accurate and reliable in pistols and revolvers.
 
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Sad to hear, but I have heard the same on other forums...

Friends and I bought several cases a piece back during the Klinton scare when they were trying to ban .22 ammo as a lead hazzard. Still have three unopened cases and that which is going through the guns now is working 100%...

I would contact Winchester and ask for a replacement...or refund...

Bob
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I sent them a message today outlining the problem:rolleyes:
I have not heard back from them. I'm not betting they will respond.:mad:
 
twodog max said:
I have had no more problems with Winchester or Remington than any other brand including CCI Mini Mags. So all you guys throwing those out please PM me and I will give you my address and ship them to me I will dispose of them properly.
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Not yet.. I still have them..300rounds. I'm going to spray some WD-40 Dry Lube on them and try them in my S&W 15-22.:confused:
 
Well believe it or not some of the best .22 LR I have stocked up on back before the Covid pandemic when prices were low are the 555 bulk packs of Winchester HVHPs. No misfires, high consistent velocities.
 
I believe it. I have some of those Winchester 555s. Not many left, but a few. On a lark I tried them in my Model 18 and they must have been made for that gun. I think the most accurate in that gun of anything I’ve ever used.
 
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