Which Ammo for a Model 43

[Vettepartz]

I have a very nice Model 43 no-dash which I purchased from another forum member. According to Mr. Jinks, it was shipped in 1963. It was designed to shoot the 22 Long Rifle cartridge. Almost all of the ammo that I now have is marked as 'High Velocity'. Since this is an older gun with an alloy cylinder, I am wondering if it is OK to use this newer ammo.

 

[MixmodelA]

Which Ammo for Model 43

If it belonged to me, I would use CCI Standard Velocity only. Hope this helps. Thanks! Mick

 

[noshow]

What Mixmodel said

 

[murphydog]

I have not heard of any ammo restrictions on this gun, so I would try several types of .22 LR and use the one that is the most accurate for you. Happy shooting!

 

[s&wchad]

Nice gun!

No experience with the Model 43, but I’ve got two 317’s which have 8 shot aluminum cylinders. I’ve put thousands of rounds of high speed .22’s through them with any problems. Your cylinder is a lot heavier than mine.

My favorite plinking ammo is Blazer and Federal Champion because of the price, but CCI standard velocity is great stuff and hard to beat.

 

[ImprovedModel56Fan]

I happen to like Blazer for mine, but I doubt that it is the very best. OTOH, with .22LR, who knows? My 43 is less picky with ammo than my pre-34 and a long-gone 2" 34 and my 1958 pre-17. As far as HV ammo goes, that is a somewhat older concern, mostly with the earliest Colt autoloaders, and with revolvers whose chambers are not recessed.

I have no hesitation in shooting HV .22LR in any firearm I own, including my Model 43.