I shoot their SV. never had any issues, haven't bought in a few years though
Mexican Aguila (Nightmare) 22 LR
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Have absolutely no idea how many rounds of Aguila I have fired in all sorts of .22 LR guns. Works extremely well in my S&W Model 18, a Marvel .22LR 1911 Conversion, my Ruger Standard and MK. II, any and all of my rifles. Been shooting it since the panic after the 2008 election cycle. Today will hopefully get to the local range. Will be using Aguila as well as CCI Mini-Mags. Expect no problems. Will say, have not ever found any .22 LR ammunition in plastic bags for sale with the paper carton enclosed. Given the issues cited in the OP, would be curious as to storage conditions, etc. Also, does it fire in a rifle? Do rounds fire if removed and reinserted so that a non-impacted portion of the rim is under the firing pin? Sincerely. bruce.
THE PILGRIM
Member
I've shot some Aquila 22. It won't cycle in my MKII. Can't say it's bad ammo but Shirley not as good as CCI SV. I bought 5K when it was cheap. Still shooting that case after about 5 years. No regrets.
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Herter's is the cheapest ammo out there. You get what you pay for.... most of the time.
DWalt
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I am mystified at some of the comments here. I have fired considerable quantities of Aguila SV .22, found it to be as good as any other brand. I have never seen any bagged bulk Aguila, just the typical 50 round cardboard boxes.
Sportsman Warehouse
Check their website and you will see that bulk box for about $40.
Bought it at local Sportsman Warehouse.
Check their website and you will see that bulk box for about $40.
Jamming and misfires
Jamming and misfires in Rossi 22LR Rifle and Smith and Wesson 15-22 rifle. Some would fire on second try. Extraction failure mostly I believe aimed at gritty coating on brass cartridge.
"Also, does it fire in a rifle? Do rounds fire if removed and reinserted so that a non-impacted portion of the rim is under the firing pin? Sincerely. bruce."
Jamming and misfires in Rossi 22LR Rifle and Smith and Wesson 15-22 rifle. Some would fire on second try. Extraction failure mostly I believe aimed at gritty coating on brass cartridge.
Thanks for the tip..
smoothshooter
Member
I bought 2 boxes 150-200 rounds each a couple of years ago. Each box contained ammo sealed I good quality plastic bags. I thought it was a nice touch and good protection against moisture.
Shot part of one box and everything was fine.
Maybe Aguila sells a lot of ammo to people in hot, humid, tropical Third World countries where transportation and storage are problematic because of the dampness. The ammo I bought may have been originally packaged for Third World markets, but later diverted to the US because our importers and distributors would pay a lot more for it.
Shot part of one box and everything was fine.
Maybe Aguila sells a lot of ammo to people in hot, humid, tropical Third World countries where transportation and storage are problematic because of the dampness. The ammo I bought may have been originally packaged for Third World markets, but later diverted to the US because our importers and distributors would pay a lot more for it.
dlidster
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I shoot five steel matches a month during the warm season;at least once a month during the winter. Reliability is my prime concern. My two go-to ammo choices for steel matches are CCI Blazer and Aguila Super Extra. I've shot tens of thousands of each and love them both.
Sorry about the OP's problems, but I've never had any.
Sorry about the OP's problems, but I've never had any.
Kp321
Member
I have shot over a case of Aguila copper plated 40 gr ammo with zero problems. Can't say that about CCI or Eley! All of mine has been in the 50 round boxes, not bulk. Others I shoot with have had problems with the hollow point ammo in bulk packs. They must put the seconds in the bulk packs.
My go-to plinking .22lr ammo is CCI SV, Blazer, and Aguilla SV and Super Extra. All of them are good plinking ammo. I've found the Aguilla to be very reliable, and I get very good accuracy out of the Super Extra. I've bought it by the case, with the traditional bricks/boxes. That said, I recently grabbed a couple of the bulk boxes of the Super Extra, but haven't opened it yet. I hope it's not nasty like the OP's…
Agreed. I stay away from Hertzer's after some really hot stuff broke a stock and got my attention. It was steel cased 7.62x51 not 22LR...
Targets Guy
US Veteran
Never have had an issue with Aguila's. My favorite round for my .22s. Sorry you got a bad batch.
I agree Aguila is sticky and dirty. I have however never had
any problems getting it to fire. Armscour on the other hand is the poster child of duds in my experience.
any problems getting it to fire. Armscour on the other hand is the poster child of duds in my experience.
I've never had a problem with Aquila ammo in my CZ rifle. But then bolt rifles will shoot almost anything.
I wouldn't recommend it for an auto loader.
Just throwing this out there in case you own Ruger.
I wouldn't recommend it for an auto loader.
Just throwing this out there in case you own Ruger.
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hemiram
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I just got 1000 of the Aguila Super. I don't feel any "grit" and it's clean, but I haven't tried it in a gun, yet. I figure my revolver can chew through it if my semiautos can't.
Boudiepitbull
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Along with CCI Mini Mags, Aguila 40gr Super has been my go to .22 for years and, except for the aroma, never had a problem. Same with the SV which I use for casual plinking along with CCI SV in my Model 41, my Colt Match Target, and my Browning Buckmark. I'll continue to use it till it's all gone. Sorry your experience was so poor.
