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Posted: 2/28/2007 3:04:51 PM EDT
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I will be getting my first .22 cal suppressor soon. Just wondering where you guys are getting your ammo. I found a case of Federal 40 gr. Standard Velocity Target Grade #714 for $199 for 5,000. Is that a good deal? I stopped by Wal-Mart and they don't have any subsonic in stock. Do you guys a particular 22 round you like the most with a suppressed 22? I will be shooting it out of a P22 and a 10/22 
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My proffered ammo for subsonic stuff is the Aguila SE 40Gr subsonic. I get it locally for about $15/1000 and it groups very well. FYI to compare some ammo. we will be adding a bunch as well as some quality sound measurements down the road for suppressors. Project Shootin' Saturday |
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I just got my suppressor last night. I went around to stores to look for ammo today but all I could find was CCI 29 grain @ 710 fps. I haven't got a chance to shoot it yet, but somehow don't think it is going to cycle. That is some sub-sub-sonic ammo. The guy at the gun store told me that he shoot normal velocity 1500fps rounds out of his suppressor and that some suppressors are designed to work with super sonic ammo? I think I might order some Aguila from AIM since no one around here has anything. |
That is from ammoman.com. $199 shipped. I will be trying out different brands for sure before I buy in bulk. |
Those are probably CB Longs. Those are quiet out of a unsuppressed gun. CB Longs in a long barrel 22 bolt gun are around 121 to 122 dB. www.silencerresearch.com/decibel_reference_library.htm They are too weak to cycle anything. They are made for shooting rats a close range or target practice only. |
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With my Buckmark, TacSol barrel, and Outback 2 just about any ammo stays subsonic. I buy whatever is cheapest to run in it. I haven't had any cycling problems. With the suppressor on, my 10/22 and TacSol barrel combo runs best on CCI subsonic and CCI standard. Remington subsonic is louder and seems to have some "duds". The quietest out of the 10/22 that still cycles for me is PMC moderator. I ramped the bolt on my 10/22 and installed a bolt buffer and it cycles LOTS better than it did when stock. You can find out how to do this yourself at rimfirecentral.com. In my bolt rifle, subsonic ammo from Wolf, Aguila or CCI seem to group best. Like everyone else said, don't buy mass quantities of ammo until you test it in your setup. .22 ammo is so cheap it is fun to experiment! |
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