Aguila .22 Rimfire for Indoor Ranges

[Kevin J.]

This is new to me so I thought I would ask the forum. It is a .22 rimfire with only a primer to be used on an indoor basement range, as I see it.

I have a basement range set up for airgun shooting and was thinking this maybe fun. Personally I would only use it in my .22 revolvers.

Just wonder if anybody has used this or your thoughts.

Thanks...

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Just a moment...

 

[pharmer]

In my previous house (before marriage) I had a hallway "range." CB's use lead styphnate primers so if you have good ventilation and strong airflow you should be OK. Joe

 

[SmithNut]

Have shot loads of Aquila Calibre's over the years, normally around the campfire shooting aluminum cans at 10-15 feet. One thing for sure is - they are not too accurate - you can watch them going downrange in a circle pattern (shooting from a revolver). Haven't shot any in a rifle as I was always concerned they would stick in the barrel...

Lots of fun nonetheless.

 

[LostintheOzone]

I wouldn't recommend them in an auto. You should be OK using a revolver.

I went to CCI SV for that reason.

 

[weatherby]

They can be a little fun but for the cost your just as well off just shooting the pellet gun.

 

[pharmer]

I wouldn't recommend them in an auto. You should be OK using a revolver....

I shot them indoors in my Ruger MKII's. They operate as single shot and do not overcome the bolt mass. Joe

 

[LostintheOzone]

I shot them indoors in my Ruger MKII's. They operate as single shot and do not overcome the bolt mass. Joe

I used them in my MKII also. I couldn't get trough a full mag without a FTF. Buddy had the same problem with his MKIV. YMMV.

 

[Kanewpadle]

I used to shoot them out of my M&P 15-22. No problems other than single shot. About as loud as a pellet gun.

 

[THE PILGRIM]

I would try some outside first.
Aquila is the dirtiest 22 I ever shot.

 

[6string]

I have found them plenty accurate in my single shot Hämmerli 160 free pistol.
They can be very difficult to find for purchase, though.

I fired the attached target on my indoor basement air pistol range.
That’s a 20 shot group fired offhand (one hand) at 25 feet.

 

[chief38]

In my experience shooting 22 CB's, BB's is not worth the price of admission! The entire purpose of accurate target shooting or hitting a small rodent or pest goes down the drain - so what is the point!? They won't cycle any semi auto, so you would be relegated to a revolver which is fine - however it does lead up the barrel if you shoot more than a few.

IMHO, you are just better off using standard 29 grain shorts from CCI. While not super accurate either, they are better and very quiet.

 

[tom2]

I had a brick of Colibri's around here somewhere, but I see two open boxes on the shelf. Firing them from a single shot rifle, I did some plinking once shooting down the hallway into a plywood backstop, which received dents like from a pellet rifle, maybe. But then there is smoke... I also bought some Aquila .22 "target" shorts for same, which are much quieter than CCI shorts in a rifle and good for varmint work close up. Substantially more poweful than the primer powered rounds. Either one would be usable in an antique .22 revolver from the era before smokeless, I think, but for mere functional testing I would go with the colibri in those. And avoid the full power shorts too.

 

[rockquarry]

Few residences have AC systems that will quickly and safely remove .22 fumes and the lingering particles in the air; that's not to mention any possible residue on ceilings, walls, and floors. All .22 ammo is dirty as is most, maybe all centerfire ammo.