I've also used many different kinds of .22LR ammo for target shooting, benchrest, plinking, varmint and small game hunting for over 60 years.
Remington Golden Bullets used to be the best ammo out there, but now have too much variation in velocity and misfires, even when used in my quailty firearms. I don't buy it and won't use it. This is very unfortunate, since we had excellent results about 30 years ago, when shooting Rimfire Handgun Metallic Silhouette matches.
Today, it's hard to beat CCI rimfire ammo, for the money. Even the most expensive ammo is not consistent from lot to lot and in rifle to rifle. If you find a brand and lot number that is accurate, buy as much as you can afford.
Unfortunately, each rimfire rifle likes different lots. What shoots well in one may not group well in others, even of the same make/model. I think it has a lot to do with chambering of a particular rifle barrel.
Remington Golden Bullets used to be the best ammo out there, but now have too much variation in velocity and misfires, even when used in my quailty firearms. I don't buy it and won't use it. This is very unfortunate, since we had excellent results about 30 years ago, when shooting Rimfire Handgun Metallic Silhouette matches.
Today, it's hard to beat CCI rimfire ammo, for the money. Even the most expensive ammo is not consistent from lot to lot and in rifle to rifle. If you find a brand and lot number that is accurate, buy as much as you can afford.
Unfortunately, each rimfire rifle likes different lots. What shoots well in one may not group well in others, even of the same make/model. I think it has a lot to do with chambering of a particular rifle barrel.
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