Standard Velocity 22lr Ammo Comparison & Review

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2 жыл бұрын

Shooting and comparing CCI Standard Velocity, Federal Gold Medal Target, Eley Target, Norma Tac-22, and Aguila Super Extra 22 long rifle ammunition. Velocities range between 1070 and 1130 feet per second.We test the different rounds through a semi-automatic Ruger 10/22 LVT and a bolt-action Ruger American.

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@mattchrome6643 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for taking the time to put this out there

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching Matt! I appreciate the support.

@philwillis8604 11 ай бұрын

Nice Video. Thanks for taking the time to make it.

@texmexshoots 11 ай бұрын

I appreciate that Phil! I plan on doing more 22lr ammo tests this year. I just need time to get away and for the heat to start waning. It's been miserable hot here in Central TX since mid June.

@cervus-venator 2 жыл бұрын

Another great comparison video. I really liked it. Don't worry about camera falls/fails it happens. To be honest I knew what happened, but your editing was well enough that had you not mentioned it some would never have known. Also, I shot some footage of me sighting in my LVT from this past Sunday. It is just with a cheap scope in order to get me shooting the gun. It doesn't compare to my home built target 10/22 yet. I have a trigger group I'll put in it that has been upgraded with the Volquartzen target hammer kit and while in there I'll swap out the buffer too. When I get a proper scope on it I am sure it will tighten up even more than it already is. Based on your video, I need to try some of the Eley and Norma Tac to see how they do. Right now I've just been shooting the Federal Auto Match since they tend to do quite well in my rifle. Thanks again for the video!!

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your kind words Cervus! Definitely try to get your hands on some Norma Tac and Eley. They really seem to shine out of my LVT.

@asanta5390 Жыл бұрын

Good video on rimfire ammo comparison 👌. Goes show and re enforce the new ruger bolt action aren't much chop . Cheers 🍻

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching A Santa! I'm glad you enjoyed the video.

@garyK.45ACP Жыл бұрын

The Norma TAC22 has been a pleasant surprise. I can get it very reasonably priced and it is very accurate in all my .22 handguns and rifles. More interesting to me is that it functions perfectly in my High Standard Supermatic Citation. That is a marvelous pistol, but can be a stubborn jam-o-matic with some ammunition. We (my wife and I) also use CCI Standard velocity for most of our target shooting. My wife has one rifle (a CZ457) that gives it's best groups with Wolf Match Target, but that ammo is a little pricey for general shooting. CCI standard velocity is another reasonably priced accurate ammo. I just ordered 1000 rounds of Aguila standard velocity to try. I haven't see any reviews on it yet.

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching gary K! The Tac-22 has also worked well with many of my rifles. But I do have one subscriber who claims it doesn't cycle through some of his. Just goes to show how picky 22s can be. CCI Standard is usually my default unless I am going for very accurate shooting. Then I switch to Eley. Haven't tried Wolf Match Target but hear great things from everyone who uses it. Hope you and your wife's guns like the Aguila

@garyK.45ACP Жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots We'll see. The TAC-22 is "standard velocity" and _some_ semi-autos don't always function well with that ammo. The High Standard is designed for standard velocity ammo (it is not recommended for HV ammo) and that may be the difference. Yes, .22 firearms are notoriously picky. FWIW, the Wolf Match Target has been the most accurate ammo in my wife's rifle. It used to be made in Russia. Then Eley was making it and I understand that it is now made by SK. CCI Standard velocity is our usual ammo for general shooting.

@m.l.miller219 2 жыл бұрын

Great review. Thanks.

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

You are very kind. Thank you for watching!

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Texican, finally put together my LVT Ruger 22! Have to say it looks nice after months of watching you fire yours. Also it's heavy, can tell it's longer too after having an 18" barrel for a long time. Not only that it's a well balanced rifle, I placed in in my palm of my hand and was steady. But before I installed it I cleaned it and after running a patch through it it had a strange reddish tan color to it on the first patch. I'm gonna try the CCI Standard Velocity first then the Remington Thunderbolt ammo. ONLY two lead rds I have for the 22lr. I'll need to replace the swivels cause it has a loop or buckle swivel. Can't install my Harris Bipod to it & they can't be removed (buckle/loop thingy).

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you finally got it put together! I'm sure you will have a great time shooting it. I suppose it is possible the stuff the patch picked up was from either test firing from the factory or maybe some rust protectant they put on before shipping to the distributors. I expect the standard velocity is going to shoot well out of your rifle. Never tried the Rem Thunderbolts so let me know how they do!

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots Soy' ton' ly, hope I find CCI Clean or Winchester Silvertip this summer. Solstice today, officially sum' mah! 😎 🌿 🌄 oh, what's summer like in the desert?

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

@@lawrencehawk5179 Miserably Hot! This year has been the worst one in well over a decade. Usually the strong heat doesn't kick in until July and August. This year it hit by the end of May. Any videos I record this summer will be done in the early morning!

@cervus-venator 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats Lawrence on the LVT. I myself just picked up a 2022 model from my local gun store. I shot some video footage of it on the 26th and will get a video of it up hopefully by the weekend or first of next week. Again congrats on your build. I have one 10/22 that I built that is a straight up tack driver. I'll have to compare it to the LVT after I get a decent scope on the LVT. I have a cheap scope on it right now just to get me shooting it.

@user-my5gj4me6q 4 ай бұрын

Need to get the 17" FJF barrel. Will for the LVT stock. Spring 2024

@texmexshoots 4 ай бұрын

Nice! Can't wait to see what it looks like.

@chainbenwa2713 Жыл бұрын

The Norma tac has been in stock at my academy for about the last 2 years, it’s expensive! Like 9.99 a box here normally I shoot cci standard vel. But it hasn’t been in stock steadily so I’ve been paying more for the Norma. In my testing the Norma is slightly more accurate than the cci standard out of multiple rifles. Is it worth the price? You decide. It truly is very accurate. Closer to Eley than to SV in my opinion.

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

I agree. Out of a few of my rifles it did compete with Eley. And at 9.99 a box, the price difference would be negligible. SV seems to be a good standard to go by, and tends to shoot well out of semi-auto pistols and rifles. But Norma seems more consistent.

@chainbenwa2713 Жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots agreed

@dima14riga Жыл бұрын

I was skeptical on Norma Tac-22 especially when ive seen it on sale at $6 down from $13.99 for pack of 50. Did my own testing at indoor range and had same results. (I used GSG 15 & Ruger Precision) Im shocked it actually performs better than Eley and CCI. Def picking up 1000 rounds or so next time its $6CAD/ per box of 100

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 360 Adventures! I agree, it was quite a surprise to me as well. I hadn't ever used Norma prior to 2022. Now I have a bunch! Although I still hear from the occasional shooter that their particular rifles might not like it as much. Might be due to the coating that it has (similar to Eley), that causes some ejection failures for some people. For me it has become a standard like CCI.

@22lr_plinking 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Vinny!

@rudolphferdinand3634 2 жыл бұрын

First up, thank you for doing the video. If you do some shooting; it is more than likely you have a Ruger 10-22 rifle minds is about 30 years old, and it has mostly seen the closet less than 200 rounds fired in rifle; the 22 caliber rifle, to me, a very unimpressive cartridge fodder. I'm viewing looking to purchase a bolt action rifle, my search continues.

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Rudolph, thank you for watchin! What type of bold action rifle will you be looking for? Are you planning to use it for hunting, target shooting or just fun?

@wowguy3562 2 жыл бұрын

If you are looking at bolt action 22lr, I highly suggest a cz 457. Don't count the 10-22 out, put a scope on it and go have some fun shooting, you can always swap it to another rifle down the line. 22 is the cheapest ammo at sub 10 cents a round. I prefer 40 grain lead 22lr bullets like Aguila super extra blue/yellow box. Put a 4 to 6" target at 50 and 100 yards and have fun.

@frankhinkle5772 Жыл бұрын

Isn't The Texas Hill Country supposed to be the paradise of Texas? Nice piece of property that you shoot on. Good shooting. I may have to try the Norma again to see if I got the only crummy boxes that they ever made.

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

The Texas Hill Country is beautiful. However it is also rather big. I'm on the western side which can be a bit drier than the rest. Other than that the only real complaint are the allergies. Especially the mountain cedar that hits around now.

@michaelbodden-qp1cg Жыл бұрын

No. Canada got at least the two bad boxes I bought.

@fredfernald8016 Жыл бұрын

Should have shot cold bore and sighting to help season the barrel. These groups probably are not indicative of the true results.

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

I did allow the barrel to cool down between shooting the different brands. I wanted to make certain they all started from a cold barrel.

@nathan_k Жыл бұрын

Ignoring the 2022 Norma "brand" due to recent recalls (9mm/223/308) for a moment... the Norma 22lr here Tac-22 has been *widely* regarded well. (1) It's greasy as heck [But Aguila smells like burnt windex] (2) It isn't 100% clean-firing [IIRC that wax gunks up gun] (3) It's pricier/harder to get [than Aguila 40gr HV] Price delta (as of this moment) is +$8/1k (+12%) between Aguila SE 40gr and Norma Tac-22. I recommend trying the 40gr HV Aguila Super Extra too.

@nathan_k Жыл бұрын

You actually did do this, with the 38gr ones, same one as I! As you note, the transonic effects may mean Norma is better for precision/LR rimfires. However I was looking around for a new standard due to Aguila SE 38gr HP malfunctions, FTF's, and jams during Steel Challenge with semiauto PCC. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iayZd9yExKvWgGw.html

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

@@nathan_k Thanks for watching Nathan! I always figured the Aguila scent came from being "Eley Primed" since it has a similar smell to the Eley Target ammo I shoot. The Agila 38g hp are hit or miss in some of my 22's. A few love them and the rest not so much. Good luck finding a new SV your challenges! Let me know if you make any good discoveries. There is still so much 22 ammo out there I haven't tried.

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe the misfire was the spring in the BX 10 is not wind up tight enough. After I clean mine I wind up and test with two or three rds of ammo. It takes couple of times taking it apart and setting it till it has a nice firm wind to it. Only have one out of five again like the last one, the CCI SV. Surprised the bolt didn't do so well on them. Please don't speed up on the LVT when firing it, only on the bolt. Another great comparison video. Should spray one more on your ammo can, TEX MEX LVT.

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the info Lawrence! That certainly is a possibility. I think the main reason I can not shoot the bolt as well as the LVT is due to the scopes involved. 12X vs 9x at 50 yards makes a big difference in how precise I can aim on the target. The LVT is my favorite rimfire rifle I have. It makes me look good!

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots that is alot, 12x. I have a 4x. Usually get small magnification scopes. Put like a rock from aroumd there to keep the camera from sliding of the table. 😏 Tandemkross has a spring kit comes in a three pk, they are green and more tension in them. I got one for my BX 10 and I can feel the difference in it. It's worth it.

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! I'm still figuring out this whole filming thing. I'll need to look into that spring kit too. I've got quite a few of those BX mags and need to start separating out the ones that have seen a lot of use.

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots yah, I have them clear BX 10, I'm amazed how fast they get filled up w/powder. Forms a ring in the front & gets thick. I use a toothbrush to clean them. 🤣 Does the job, get one that fits the inside of the magazine. Ever see wildlife in the desert? Maybe film them in your next video. Birds, lizards and maybe a deer eating cactus(ses). 🦎 🌵

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Lots of wildlife out there. Local deer, some exotics, aoudad, and waaaaaay to many hogs. I'll try to take some video, but then I have to be very quiet. Maybe I can figure out a way to put game cam footage into my videos.

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

The Tac 22 did real well in a 20", but shot in a 18" standard flew all oh - va the place. Might sheck them Normas out this summer. (watched this video again)

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

Isn't it amazing how finicky 22's are. Glad you are finding ammo out there!

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots just found CCI Standard Velocity, yesderday fired 50rds of Thunderbolts. Still never see any Silvertips or Mini Mags. Like to also get them Aah Gee Lah. But for now just SV.

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

@@lawrencehawk5179 I filmed a standard vs bulk pack video. But still need time to edit it. Been terribly busy with work and kid's sports but I'll try to get it done soon.

@lawrencehawk5179 2 жыл бұрын

@@texmexshoots have all summer, still haven't tried my LVT barrel. Waiting for a take down screw still. Amazing one little part won't let a 22 work. But once it arrives (weather permitting) gonna break her in with a whole brick of CCI Standard Velocity. The anticipation...

@texmexshoots 2 жыл бұрын

@@lawrencehawk5179 I'll keep my fingers crossed for you. Hopefully it will get here quickly. I'm sure I don't have to tell you this but make sure to use the correct torque.

@bm81577 Жыл бұрын

It would help if the target wasn't blowing around

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Okie. I agree. I've started to use pallets and other wooden frames to keep my targets from moving.

@blairbreland1443 Жыл бұрын

I think there is something wrong with your bolt action. Bolt action rifles are almost always more accurate than a semi auto.

@texmexshoots Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Blair. Although that is generally true, there are always exceptions. I think the LVT has a better barrel and it had a much better trigger. Also a big factor is that the LVT has a scope with a higher magnification.