When does cost of 22LR matter?

**mj52** · 03-16-2012, 09:22 PM

At what point does the cost of ammo start to impact your progression as a marksman?

First time shooter, shooting first time rifle, a CZ452. It's a well made tool loving what it does.

Not knowing what I'm doing yet I bought a Remington 525 Value pack. The bullet is loose enough in the shell to be spun by hand. It seems to me to be wrong BUT I do have 400 or so left so they will be sent down range.

Also have a 555 of Winchester. They twist a little but don't actually spin like these Remingtons.

I figure with 1.080 rounds I should at least acquire some muscle memory. But the #s and types of ammo is a bit daunting.

**RichM** · 03-16-2012, 09:29 PM

Federal bulk packs (blue or red box) have been very reliable for me.

I've had some FTF (failure to fire) problems with the 555 boxes.

I'll not buy any more Remington golden bullet .22 ammo... I've had huge FTF issues, even when the rim is re-struck in 3 different places they don't fire. They do spin in the cases, but that hasn't been the problem; they have a problem getting the priming compound into the rim. The ONLY reason to use the golden Bullet is in Basic Pistol classes to demonstrate the response to a misfire, and that's where I've used most of it! I bought the golden bullet when the Federal packs were hard to find.

I don't use the Thunderbolt either... there've been too many complaints on this forum that it fires VERY dirty.

**mac1911** · 03-16-2012, 09:51 PM

like any other ammo you can run elcheapo to match grade. I would guess that in your stage, and like so many of us we most likely are not shooting better than our guns/ammo. Be hard pressed to really see a difference in ammo until you can no longer get smaller groups or consistant groups.
I found the wolf match grade to do very well with out going to craxy on price. You can also spend 150.00+/500 rounds on lapua midas plus ammo.

**GomerPile** · 03-16-2012, 09:56 PM

Attend an appleseed shoot and learn the basics.

Even crap 22lr bulk ammo will shoot 1 inch or better groups at 25 yards. When your groups improve switch to something in 50 round boxes like CCI standard velocity or Federal.

**nhlivefree** · 03-17-2012, 09:14 AM

I agree with Gomer I have found cci to be very reliable accurate and very clean. You can find bricks of 500 standard velocity for around 30-40 bucks

**OfficerObie59** · 03-17-2012, 09:20 AM

It matters when you're one of those mental patients who'd choose a 10/22 as your ONLY SHTF gun.

**bpm990d** · 03-17-2012, 09:22 AM

Originally Posted by mj52

At what point does the cost of ammo start to impact your progression as a marksman?

It depends on where you are starting, but I would suggest that it happens sooner than most people think.

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**Harleynut** · 03-17-2012, 09:32 AM

I have had good luck with the Federal bulk packs at wally world. 19.99 for 550. I find it shoots better then most of us are capable of.

**xtry51** · 03-17-2012, 10:48 AM

I think there are more than a few people here who would consider 1k rounds a normal trip to the range. You should get thru that amount fairly quick and have plenty of shooting ahead of you to try different brands and what's best for you and your gun.

**namedpipes** · 03-18-2012, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by OfficerObie59

It matters when you're one of those mental patients who'd choose a 10/22 as your ONLY SHTF gun.

Only? Never! But squirrels shot with a 91/30 don't leave much for dinner.

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