Based on my previous post and the fact that ammo can be somewhat limited, is lead or copper preferred in the .22LR? Copper plated seems to be, like I said, limited. Also are hollow points preferred or non hollow points? Mostly interested in lead as copper seems to be limited even more.
Copper versus lead
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RedNeck Jim
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Previous post? This is the 1st post in this thread.
When it comes to preference... they all work. Other than the cheap no-powder rounds that aren't recommended for semi-auto weapons. Copper coated or lead is more of a "do I want my fingers covered in copper dust or wax?" preference.
Other than that, I think preference would fall into whatever you can get your hands on at this point. I prefer CCI Tactical AR bulk boxes, remington golden bullets, Federal 325 round bulk boxes, or Winchester Bulk boxes. But like I said... right now, it's whatever you can get!
Other than that, I think preference would fall into whatever you can get your hands on at this point. I prefer CCI Tactical AR bulk boxes, remington golden bullets, Federal 325 round bulk boxes, or Winchester Bulk boxes. But like I said... right now, it's whatever you can get!
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The standard velocity rounds are lead with a wax lube and tend to be more consistent and produce tighter groups.High velocity 22s should have a copper wash to help prevent leading.The HV stuff tends to shoot larger groups than the SV rounds.High velocity ammo with lead bullets seem to gum up some guns worse than others.
Wolfman-Iraq
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Hollow Point vs Round Nose - In a 22, it doesn't really make a difference. Like stated about, shoot whatever you can get.
MichiganScott
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I have found the plated round nose, non-hollow point cartridges will feed when others do not. The wax lube has a tendency to build up and cause feeding problems eventually.
Because the manufacturers tend to play with the shape of the bullet to get the hollow point to open up at the lower velocities common in .22 LR's, feeding problems are more common than with round nose bullets.
All this in conjecture if all you can find is hollow point wax lubed lead. Then you shoot what you have and clear the jam and clean the rifle when the wax and lead builds up.
Because the manufacturers tend to play with the shape of the bullet to get the hollow point to open up at the lower velocities common in .22 LR's, feeding problems are more common than with round nose bullets.
All this in conjecture if all you can find is hollow point wax lubed lead. Then you shoot what you have and clear the jam and clean the rifle when the wax and lead builds up.
In all honesty, it doesn't matter at all. Happily in the last few months I have been able to put together a decent amount of .22 LR ammunition. Some of it is about 30-40 years old. Some of it is cheap bulk ammo. Some of it is the highly vaunted Eley. Some of it is plain lubircated lead. Some of it is copper washed. Some is hollow point and some of it is plain round nose. Some of it is hyper-velocity and some of it has bullets that only weigh 30 gr. It all shoots very well in my rifle and revolver. It even works in my Marvel .22 LR 1911 top unit. On target accuracy varies with the firearm and the particular load.
Buy all the .22 LR ammo you can find. Buy it whenever and wherever you see it, if you can at all afford it. Shoot it and enjoy a great rifle! If you should happen to find a particular brand/load of .22 ammo that performs particularly well in your rifle, take note of the manufacturer and load and ... the "lot number." This last little issue is important. If you see that brand of ammo again, check the lot number. But all you can. If the lot number is the same, buy all you can! The advantage of this is that on subsequent trips to the range and out in the field you will find that the ammo with the same lot number will shoot to the same POI relative to your POA.
97catintenn
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Are you worried that your gun will not shoot the 333's without jamming? Cause, I'm not worried. It should run though that ammo easily.
Keeping it on the bullseye may be an issue, but that's just something that you have to strive for and work on.
Keeping it on the bullseye may be an issue, but that's just something that you have to strive for and work on.
Don't worry about it, what good does it do? Just go shoot 'em and see what happens. When I got mine and read the manual I realized that pretty much everything I have is 'not recommended'. ALL of it shoots fine. Some is dirtier, some is less accurate, but they all go bang. Keep it clean, and shoot it. It's not worth fretting about what 'might' or 'might not' work well.
Majorlk
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Why? There's nothing inherently the matter with the ammo.
MichiganScott
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Shoot it, clean it if you start having malfunctions, and don't worry about it.
Shoot what you can find. It beats not shooting.
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Welcome to the Forum, Jessica
You've got a real good rifle that is VERY accommodating to different ammo types. Whether it be wax or copper wash, high velocity or standard velocity, hollow point or round nose, your 1522 will likely digest it all just fine. I have run about everything through my 1522 over the past four years and have had no problems. That Winchester 333 you have will work great. In general, If its marked .22LR and has a velocity of 1050fps or higher... just load it up and enjoy.
You've got a real good rifle that is VERY accommodating to different ammo types. Whether it be wax or copper wash, high velocity or standard velocity, hollow point or round nose, your 1522 will likely digest it all just fine. I have run about everything through my 1522 over the past four years and have had no problems. That Winchester 333 you have will work great. In general, If its marked .22LR and has a velocity of 1050fps or higher... just load it up and enjoy.
