22 lr subsonic recommendations
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Treat yourself to a box of four or five different brands, and do the fairest comparison you can. I would keep the range a realistic 50m.
I tried CCI and Winchester 42g as that was all I could get at the time. Winnies grouped best but had quite a few 'crackers' that were over subsonic speed and landed high, ruining the groups. I settled on the CCI which have been great, really consistent.
CCI segmented shot great too but are double the price. I still want to try Eley.
CZ 457 16" synthetic stock.
I tried CCI and Winchester 42g as that was all I could get at the time. Winnies grouped best but had quite a few 'crackers' that were over subsonic speed and landed high, ruining the groups. I settled on the CCI which have been great, really consistent.
CCI segmented shot great too but are double the price. I still want to try Eley.
CZ 457 16" synthetic stock.
Rake Aboot
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CCI subs
Great cheers pal, that's the same rifle as mine,
I always used to use Winchester subs, but I had the same issues with inconsistent rounds/flyers, and just the general quality seemed to decline,
I'll grab a few boxes of different stuff and get on the range!
glasshalffull
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Find CCI are a bit noisy compared to the Norma subs I now use, however the 
's didn't seem to mind just me.
's didn't seem to mind just me.
Start with RWS and work backwards.
If you wish to really go in for disappointment, purchase a box of Lapua Midas (target ammo) and experience what your rifle is really capable of.
K
If you wish to really go in for disappointment, purchase a box of Lapua Midas (target ammo) and experience what your rifle is really capable of.
K
Cheers pal I appreciate that, looks like they do well for you!rws subs are awsome in my finnfire if you was local id give you some to try View attachment 449248
Yeah I used to do bench rest so I had some r50 in the safe and tried that when I initially tested ammo when I first bought the rifle, strangely so standard actually shoots better from mine than r50 did, also I find tac-22 to be good but I'm wanting something as quiet as possible really, my main permission is noise sensitive.Start with RWS and work backwards.
If you wish to really go in for disappointment, purchase a box of Lapua Midas (target ammo) and experience what your rifle is really capable of.
K
I've not tried the Midas or centre-x but I'd be interested to see what they'd do.
BenBhoy
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They're certainly made the same, and my norma have the R stamped on them
Tiny, tiny grouping all but assured on paper.I've not tried the Midas or centre-x but I'd be interested to see what they'd do.
K
Highly unlikely to have any .22 go sonic, most perform in the transonic zone.
When a projectile is in transonic mode, the mach number of the projectile will be within 0.8-1.2 of the speed of sound, so if you have the speed of sound at 1125, then transonic should be from 900ft/s - 1350ft/s. Anything above that will be supersonic and below would be subsonic. It is all dependent of the speed of sound at a particular location. I.E. weather conditions, altitude, etc.
Midas + my go to benchrest round, only very slightly better than Centre-X. Pity they cost so much.
RescueMe0007
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I've been using Eley subs, with complete satisfaction since 1984, my Brno seems to like them and they're very quiet. Harvested lots of with head shots for the pot. The is much under rated, excellent nutrition and to my palate very tasty. I've persuaded a number of my neighbours to try them with success.
with head shots for the pot. The is much under rated, excellent nutrition and to my palate very tasty. I've persuaded a number of my neighbours to try them with success.Interesting.I've been using Eley subs, with complete satisfaction since 1984, my Brno seems to like them and they're very quiet. Harvested lots of
I found Eley subs to be awful through my BRNO #2
RescueMe0007
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