ok...Just bought some CCI Green Tag .22 ammo. Not super quiet but at 1070FPS should be a bit quieter than some of the standard 1250 velocity stuff while still cycling the bolt, so we will c. As for the rem. subsonics. I will order some of those asap, just couldnt buy them because they didnt have them in store. Thanks for the suggestions guys, really appreciate it as always!
Quietest round that can still function in the 15-22?
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thacheese
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i got my rems at walmart and it was under $4 for a box of 50. I'd try that before paying for shipping or ordering any qty online.
Woady : Which you will need to SBR and get a suppressor for
haha but at least i can just buy a SBR ar and then just have to get the supressor/tax stamp.
collectorden
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I have not used rem subsonics, but I can tell you that rem CBees are VERY inconsistent ammo both in volume and trajectory.
Just for info purposes. CCI quiet-22s will eject, but don't push the bolt back far enough to load a new round.
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Good luck with Remming Subsonic. I tried some after I bought my suppressor. Half would't cycle the 15-22, the other half had a supersonic crack.
hmmm, It seems like some people have ok luck with some of these rounds and others downright disapprove. If the cci quiets eject but dont load another round would it be dangerous to just load up the mag and pull the charging handle every time to fire them? sort of like single shot...
Right now the green tags from CCI look promising, as they seem like there going to be fairly but are a match grade standard round at around 1070 fps...The quieter the better though for me which is why I'm asking and exploring possibilities.
-Thanks again guys
-Charles
Right now the green tags from CCI look promising, as they seem like there going to be fairly but are a match grade standard round at around 1070 fps...The quieter the better though for me which is why I'm asking and exploring possibilities.
-Thanks again guys
-Charles
thacheese
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was just looking through my ammo can and it looks like i did try some cci (50 of 100 are gone), but they are labeled as cci subsonic 22lr hp they were about $11 for 100 in a slider pack. they cycled fine, but i didn't find them to be as quiet as the remington.
the cci ones don't say "quiet" on them anywhere. so they are either older packaging, or something completely different.
the cci ones don't say "quiet" on them anywhere. so they are either older packaging, or something completely different.
Majorlk
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You can do that, but it makes the use of a semi-auto kinda useless. If ultimate quiet is your goal, buy a bolt action.
Or got to the expense and effort of getting a suppressor and a federal tax stamp.
collectorden
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You can do that, but it makes the use of a semi-auto kinda useless. If ultimate quiet is your goal, buy a bolt action.
Hand feeding is how I initially sighted mine at home, so it only needed tweaking when I got to the range. Not practical for everyday shooting but it has it's uses at times.
yup after adding everything up, id probably just put the $800+ towards a real ar.
Agreed.
Personally, I would not put the money into a 15-22 to sbr it. I would definitely buy the .22 suppressor though as it can be used on many hosts.
The 15-22 lower as we all know is a proprietary non mil spec composite lower. The smarter investment would be to sbr a mil spec stripped lower and then you can put a dedicated .22 sbr upper on it. But you can also put a 5.56 sbr upper on it or use a 300 blackout sbr upper. Much better options IMO.
As for the quietest rounds, I like the Remington subsonics. They are super quiet in my MP22. Suppressed, they are stupid quiet!
I will try them out on the 15-22 suppressed and unsuppressed and report back.
photoracer
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Standard velocity and subsonics are the same speed, about 1070 FPS.
1250 FPS is high velocity
1640 FPS is hyper velocity
plus i can always just borrow your supressor.
we really do need to set up a range day soon so i can get some pointers and try out some of those toys you have.
Kayback
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The thing is a non SBR is 16" + 5". That's musket lengths. (I know a standard M16 is 20", I am over stating things for emphasis). A 10.5 or 11.5 with a 5" can is back to where you started. IMO it is well worth the effort.
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Coldshooter
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Just a personal observation but I have found the Remington subsonics function quite well in all my .22 Pistols. Interestingly the accuracy is right there with the $10+ "target" ammo.
sadly the sbr/supressed look is what im after more than anything. its why i have a barrel shroud. im curious though, are supressors rifled or do your ballistics change to whatever you sbr the rifle length at?
Suppressors are not rifled. They are usually a series of baffles that look like cones inside. (.22 suppressor) If you chop the factory 15-22 barrel you will have exactly that. A 16" barrel with 1:16 twist getting chopped almost in half.
Only for some of us is it already quiet enough. A .22 caliber rifle like the M&P is still at least upwards of 130DB. I hate that I live in california because I'm a musician that loves shooting, but I've already begun to damage my hearing, and seeing as my career depends on it I cant be around loud noises any more. Seeing as how I love shooting and AR-15 based platforms, and my 15-22 for that matter, I'm going through extra lengths to make them as quiet as possible. And a silencer bringing the .22 down below 110DB is brilliant, especially with hearing protection and a can. Then I could shoot all day, with minimal cost, no worry, and maximum enjoyment. But long story short, I'm already looking in to setting up a trust in arizona with a permanent address and keeping the silencer there, and only shooting in AZ. (around a 2 and 1/2 hour drive for me), which is well worth it to protect my hearing and enjoy shooting and training with such a wonderful weapon.
Thanks for all the input and advice so far guys. I Really appreciate it!
-Charles
Thanks for all the input and advice so far guys. I Really appreciate it!
-Charles
