Fussy Walther P22

CCI MiniMag, and Remington Golden Bullet have always worked well in my P22. Federal Champion, Winchester Wildcat were problematic. Aguila Super Maximum was a complete failure. High velocity, but very light bullet resulting in not enough recoil energy to fully cycle the slide leaving the gun with an empty chamber.
The little Walthers are not the only rimfire pistols sensitive to ammunition, so run what it runs on best.
 
I've been messing with this stuff for more than a few decades and am still amazed there are actually .22 rimfire pistols other than Rugers.
Who'd a thunk.
 
The Feds, Browning, etc with what I thinks uses lead balls & won't work. My suspicion is lead balls are no good. Question: is the brass cartridge of a lead ball different? I'm thinking the brass cartridge of lead shot is weaker,(thinnner), and expands in the chamber thus no discharged of or stovening. Wacky or what are your thoghts?
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They're all lead "balls", bullets. Some are copper washed. Any case differences is strictly because of different manufacturer, not bullet type.
The problem may be with bullet shape, or weight. Also, some just don't seem to have the energy to propperly function a full slide semi-auto reliably.
 
I've had (my daughter's) P22 since 2008. it has worked with it hasn't met a .22lr round it doesn't like, yet. only about 1,000 rounds through it though.
 
Jerrys I understand, Kept seeing these at the range and it was as if mine was the only fussy one. Beginning to learn that some of these were purchased used. I'm in over 1200 rds and can finally expand my experiences and experiments with this one. Don't think I would have spend the $$ or time on a more expensive caliber. Note to self: be more patient.
 
I had one a while back. It was a great little pistol but mine was ammo picky as well. Absolutely hated the weaker rounds. CCI ran through it fine though. Kind of regret letting that pistol go. May have to pick up another one :)
 
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