Mexican Aguila (Nightmare) 22 LR

I bought 2 bricks a while back just to try it out. One brick each of lead standard velocity and plated high velocity.
Lead bullets seem to be a bit oversized. Don't feed well in semi-autos and you have to push hard to seat them all the way in revolvers.
All of it wasn't very accurate, many FTFs and its just plain dirty.
I'll never buy anymore. :mad:
 
I will throw in my 2 cents, Bought a box of 500 Aguila 38gr. CPHP to try in my M-617, have been trying several types for this gun, no misfires, consistent, no smell, was the worst at leading up around the forcing cone, and dirty.. The best so far, Federal & CCI 36 grain CPHP, I did get around one dud out of 300 with the Federal from a 1375 round bucket, still trying more brands and types, it maybe March before this weather breaks to get back to the range..
 
Pubtym said:
No returns,exchanges, or refunds on ammo.:mad:
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I believe he was suggesting contacting Aquila. I had issues with a case of Remington game loads several years ago-wouldn't consistently cycle my dead nuts reliable A5 Browning or my equally reliable Franchi. Called Remington and cave them my story. They asked for lot number and then sent me a replacement case of ammo at no charge,
 
Don't have a lot of experience with Aguila stuff but will always remember trying out some of the 'hyper velocity' .22 LR, their answer to the CCI Stinger with some sort of confusing name like 'Super Ultra High Velocity' moniker or similar....
I had just gotten a c.1954 K22 and was trying a bunch of different ammo in it to see what it really liked.
I was in a place where I could shoot in the backyard pretty easily, so a fun project.

Long story short - but the K22 definitely did NOT like the Aguila hyper stuff. Report was on par with a .22 Mag. revolver and 'groups' at 20 yds. would barely stay on a 12" paper plate.
Recall a strange smell also.

The K22 really liked CCI Standard Velocity ammo, and strangely, some old Federal .22 Longs I had in my stash.
 
Perhaps many here with " good" Agulia have older ammo mfg pre covid? I USED to buy and shoot Aguila but the last will be the last. Many ftf in my Mdl 17 even after rotating the cartridge in cylinder. Same in Hi Standard Supermatic Citation, Colt Woodsman and Ruger Mk II.CCI Standard velocity and their Mini Mags have been 100% reliable in every 22 rifle and pistol. Have yet to find CCI 22s with the price increase…
 
I have a supply of the "old" Aguila and I have the newer product. The priming formula is no longer Eley's, it's Aguila's own. So, it smells different when shooting. Other than that I find performance the same -- good. I still like it very much.
 
I have bought a little when the usual stock wasn't available. No issues with what I have used. But mine was in 50 round boxes.

Sounds like yours came via Arizona or Texas hand delivered. After crossing the river there's going to be a little residue.
 
dlidster said:
I've never been aware of major manufacturers releasing ammunition seconds. Not good business.
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I've seen manufacturer's seconds sold online with full disclosure.

The only reason the ammo was listed as seconds was because test batches didn't meet the manufacturer's accuracy standards.
 
Erich said:
Thanks for the report: I've always found (Eley-primed) Aguila to be great ammo . . . albeit with a funnier smell than usual. :)
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It has been many years since Aguila had Eley primer. I bought it right at the changeover. I went through 10,000 rounds of the Eley prime version, without any issues. The next thousand came with their own primer compound, and I didn't notice the box had changed to saw Aguila prime at first. Once I started to have lots of failures to fire, I noticed it was different. I don't use it in any competition guns anymore, and mainly keep it for plinking with friends.


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1911luvr said:
It has been many years since Aguila had Eley primer. I bought it right at the changeover. I went through 10,000 rounds of the Eley prime version, without any issues. The next thousand came with their own primer compound, and I didn't notice the box had changed to saw Aguila prime at first. Once I started to have lots of failures to fire, I noticed it was different. I don't use it in any competition guns anymore, and mainly keep it for plinking with friends.


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It is my understanding that "Eley Primed" actually referred to the equipment used. When Eley went to a digital priming system, they sold their old analog system to Aguila and went to Mexico to help them set it up.
 
I haven't experienced those issues at all and I've been through a couple thousand rounds...and probably have another two thousand on the shelf! Aside from the "funny" smell and frequent cleaning because of the soot...it's still no big deal to me. I keep a nylon brush and a swab handy to keep things clean. At least I hove no bore leading issues like I did when I tried Thunderbolts.
 
Pubtym said:
Three weeks ago, I bought a bulk pack (500 rounds) of Aguila Super 40 grain copper-plated round nose ammo. It was sold in a plastic bag within their standard box. When I first opened the bag and scraped out some rounds, they appeared sticky like coated in semi-dried pancake syrup.:eek: Then, it appeared they had a very fine sand like grit on them.:mad: Long story short, tried them in my 6 pistols and 2 rifles. Endless failures to extract and very frequent FTF.:confused: Clean ups of those guns was very messy. Neither of my pistols or rifles ever had these issues with ammo. Finally ended up trashing 200 rounds of it. :rolleyes: Lots of discussion here about Armscor 22LR. Never had similar issues with Armscor. :) Aguila Super 40 grain copper-plated round nose ammo is no longer on my purchase list.;)
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I have purchased both the bulk pack like you described. Yes they do have a sticky feel to them. No I have not had any issues with them. But to be honest I have upgraded my 15-22 Performance Center with a Volquartsen Competition Bolt Kit https://volquartsen.com/inventory_configurations/6996 But before upgrading I do not remember if I was using the bulk pack or the individual 50 round box. But I know I was using Aguila Super 40 grain copper-plated round nose ammo. I did use the Armscor 40gr for a while, but noticed that was jamming my magazines. Don't understand how a brand of ammo would jam but it did. (Stop feeding about 1/2 way) It may be coincidence, but around the same time as I switched to Aguila I also got my mags replaced by S&W. Either way I no longer am having issues with the mags. My last two purchases were actual 50 round boxes with zero failures. FYI: the upgrade kit included a hardened firing pin and since then have had zero duds. (Failure to Fire) Which we all know is a thing with rim fire ammo.
 
dlidster said:
I have a supply of the "old" Aguila and I have the newer product. The priming formula is no longer Eley's, it's Aguila's own. So, it smells different when shooting. Other than that I find performance the same -- good. I still like it very much.
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1911luvr said:
It has been many years since Aguila had Eley primer. I bought it right at the changeover. I went through 10,000 rounds of the Eley prime version, without any issues. The next thousand came with their own primer compound, and I didn't notice the box had changed to saw Aguila prime at first. Once I started to have lots of failures to fire, I noticed it was different. I don't use it in any competition guns anymore, and mainly keep it for plinking with friends.


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Oddly enough; both the "Eley Primed" and "Aguila Primed" Ammunition are the exact same thing, the ONLY difference being the new nomenclature "Aguila Primed" having replaced the old nomenclature "Eley Primed".

I've fired 10s of thousands of Aguila .22, originally with Eley Primed, or currently, Aguila Primed, written on the boxes, there is no difference in the priming method (which was licensed from Eley and performed on Eley machinery) or the priming compound which is still installed using the exact same method.
 
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