TruthTellers
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I've quickly discovered that standard velocity .22 is the best stuff to shoot when you're trying to shrink groups and get better accuracy. I think the reason ALL the bulk .22 LR ammo is hi velocity is simply to maintain a certain power so that the various guns out there cycle the ammo so that people don't bash the ammo as being crap in reviews and internet media.
While CCI Mini Mags are renown for their quality, when you shoot them out further than 75 yards, they hit the transition for supersonic to subsonic and it affects accuracy. Standard Velocity .22 is subsonic and never had to deal with that transition down range. So, SV is accurate further out, it's quieter, and thus it's great for suppressor work too as it has less powder and leaves less dirt and blowback.
I think there's a case that can be made to dump the hi velocity .22 and use only standard and hyper velocity. Standard for target and ultra accuracy requirements and hyper velocity for the power when you need it.
The only downside to standard velocity is that for 500 rds it's going to cost around $40 when the bulk packs of 500 or more rounds will run for half that. I think manufacturers need to look at making bulk standard velocity and keep the price around $25.
While CCI Mini Mags are renown for their quality, when you shoot them out further than 75 yards, they hit the transition for supersonic to subsonic and it affects accuracy. Standard Velocity .22 is subsonic and never had to deal with that transition down range. So, SV is accurate further out, it's quieter, and thus it's great for suppressor work too as it has less powder and leaves less dirt and blowback.
I think there's a case that can be made to dump the hi velocity .22 and use only standard and hyper velocity. Standard for target and ultra accuracy requirements and hyper velocity for the power when you need it.
The only downside to standard velocity is that for 500 rds it's going to cost around $40 when the bulk packs of 500 or more rounds will run for half that. I think manufacturers need to look at making bulk standard velocity and keep the price around $25.