Could someone explain 22 ammo

[Hudson12]

I haven’t a clue to go for or understand what to look for either I’ve got a tikka t1 in 22 and will be using it for vermin shooting but when I look about I see bullets of sub sonic match varmint ect what does all this mean can anyone point me in the direction of a bullet that will do my job will be using a silencer and perhaps shooting UK to 75 yards at a push all small vermin including hares and an odd fox if it popped up

 

[Tis1979]

.22 40gr sub-sonics will be just the job

 

[finnbear270]

I take it you are using a .22 centrefire of some sort?

 

[finnbear270]

And also a Moderator not a silencer.

 

[big ears]

I take it you are using a .22 centrefire of some sort?

He says a Tikka t1 which is a rimfire

 

[FISH BOY]

In a nutshell anything below the speed of sound (1125fps) will not make a crack or cause a small sonic boom.

Therefore most .22LR rounds are around 1045fps making them deadly quiet and very useful for pest control.

Target rounds are generally solid, where as vermin hunting rounds are almost hollow point causing max destruction.

Key to the .22LR is that they richochet so be very careful of your backstop.

Cheap enough to buy so test a few makes and see whats what. Most will punch sub an inch at 75yards

 

[finnbear270]

Ah, I stand an educated man!

 

[big ears]

I haven’t a clue to go for or understand what to look for either I’ve got a tikka t1 in 22 and will be using it for vermin shooting but when I look about I see bullets of sub sonic match varmint ect what does all this mean can anyone point me in the direction of a bullet that will do my job will be using a silencer and perhaps shooting UK to 75 yards at a push all small vermin including hares and an odd fox if it popped up

You need hollow point ammo. Subsonic 40gr is standard and eley, cci and Winchester are all good and it depends what your rifle likes. Buy a box of each and go for it.

 

[Hudson12]

And also a Moderator not a silencer.

Moderator of sound or silencer all but the same thing surely perhaps not the correct terminology when your at the top of the class but folk still understand what you mean when your at the bottom of the class

 

[finnbear270]

Note to self, must use glasses when on I phone screen.

 

[geordieh]

I take it you are using a .22 centrefire of some sort?

do they make the Tikka T1 in centrefire

 

[mealiejimmy]

do they make the Tikka T1 in centrefire

No
22LR or 17HMR

Cheers

Bruce

 

[S&L7x57]

I have been using Fiocchi, Eley and Winchester subs for years but recently got to try some Norma and RWS subs (both have the RWS head stamp) and found that my rifles LOVES them. Groups shrunk to half the size and the report sounds much more consistent than the Fiocchi which I found seemed to have about 1 in 5 louder (faster?) rounds. Eley and Winchester subs seem more consistent on noise but the groups in my rifle were nowhere near as good.

 

[mealiejimmy]

I haven’t a clue to go for or understand what to look for either I’ve got a tikka t1 in 22 and will be using it for vermin shooting but when I look about I see bullets of sub sonic match varmint ect what does all this mean can anyone point me in the direction of a bullet that will do my job will be using a silencer and perhaps shooting UK to 75 yards at a push all small vermin including hares and an odd fox if it popped up

Subsonic hollow point 38-40gn
Best choices are CCI, Eley or RWS
I found CCI to be the most accurate and consistent in my Tikka T1

Cheers

Bruce

 

[springbok787]

I think CCI are a good starting point. Ammo is pretty consistent (at least it is for me).

 

[Dickie]

I think calling a moderator a silencer would strike fear if the general public when they think of how they are shown in the movies! Also does your FAC say you have a silencer or a moderator?

 

[Scapegoat]

.....and yet, the level of sound reduction from a decent moderator with .22 subs is virtually silent.....!

Go figure.

 

[paul o']

remember Husher Sound Moderators
:
hush ? a = sudden silence:

 

[Colonel]

I did pest control for 13 years on two American Air Force bases for rabbits and I only ever used Ely standard. I found that if I zeroed at 70yds I could shot out to 150yds easy, I also found that the sound of a sub sonic hollow point made more noise when it hit the rabbit and spooked others. I head shot the rabbits.

 

[Redneck]

In South Africa Moderators are sold and promoted as " Silencers"