Without getting into match ammo and such, what do you feel is the cleanest burning 22 ammo available?
Cleanest Generic 22 Ammo
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In my experience ...CCI both Standard Velocity and Mini Mags
I agree. All 22 ammo is a bit "sooty", but CCI seems the cleanest burning of the readily available "non boutique" ammo.
gwpercle
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I will add to the vote ... CCI in any of their flavors is always a good choice .
Gary
Gary
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I only use CCI SV, but all .22 rimfire is dirty.
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CCI Mini-Mag is my first choice.
Copper plated is significantly better than Lead.
Copper plated is significantly better than Lead.
THE PILGRIM
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Also a Big CCI fan.
But for cheaper generic, I like Federal in the Bottle.
But for cheaper generic, I like Federal in the Bottle.
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If by generic you mean inexpensive bulk ammo give CCI Blazer a try. In terms of being clean burning I cannot see any difference between Blazer and CCI standard velocity. Lead bullets will produce more fouling that plated ones though. My 22 revolver develops sticky extraction with any ammo that has lead bullets so I typically shoot MiniMags through it.
A lot of guns like my S&W 41 and to a lesser degree my S&W Compact are not as reliable with standard velocity as they are with high velocity Blazer. In the 41 I find the standard velocity a little more accurate but that small increase in accuracy is not worth the loss of reliability.
Worst I have seen was Remington Thunderbolts. Not just fouling but leading in a gun that did not lead with other brands. Must have been soft lead in the bullets when I tried them. Maybe current production is better than the stuff I tried years ago but I never gave them a second chance and have no plans to.
A lot of guns like my S&W 41 and to a lesser degree my S&W Compact are not as reliable with standard velocity as they are with high velocity Blazer. In the 41 I find the standard velocity a little more accurate but that small increase in accuracy is not worth the loss of reliability.
Worst I have seen was Remington Thunderbolts. Not just fouling but leading in a gun that did not lead with other brands. Must have been soft lead in the bullets when I tried them. Maybe current production is better than the stuff I tried years ago but I never gave them a second chance and have no plans to.
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Basically anything from CCI, they also make a coated lead load called "clean".
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I've yet to have a problem with .22 LR plain lead bullets and I've tried many such ammos along with the plated variety. I go with what's most accurate. For the price, CCI SV (plain lead) is hard to beat in most rifles and handguns.
I happen to have a bunch of the made in Mexico stuff and so far it's ok....I need to try some off brand 22 mag stuff. I have one of the old M-700? H&R 22 mag semiautos I haven't shot in years
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Yes - however copper plated 22's in standard velocity CCI isn't available (at least AFAIK). They are available in the high velocity Mini-Mag's but the standard velocity will give you much better accuracy out of most target pistols. To me, accuracy trumps ease of cleaning and I have never had any issues cleaning after shooting standard velocity lead ammo.
Full page ad in the June edition of American Rifleman magazine touting the new and improved Remington .22 LR ammo. Ranch Hand they call it.
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tomahawk223
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my glock model 44 shoots Federal auto match all day with no cleaning, when i do clean it i just CLP the barrel and wipe it down. never a jam and doesn't seem to dirty the gun up.
