So, I recently picked up a Norinco NS522 with the idea of becoming even more accurate when out gopher shooting. Part of testing out the rifle and learning more about it was finding the most accurate 22LR ammo out there. And since I was going to test a pile of different 22 ammo, it seemed to make sense to try them all with several rifles.
Rifles used:
- Marlin 795 in Boyds SS Evolution stock with a 3-9×40 scope.
- Norinco NS522 with 3-9×32 Bushnell Rimfire Scope
- Browning T-Bolt with Vortex 1-4×24 Crossfire Scope
- Savage Mark II with BSA Sweet 22 3-9×40
- Ruger 10/22 with VQ bolt and trigger components
- Marlin XT-22
- Volquartsen Ultralight
Accuracy Results:
These numbers indicate group size in inches at 50 yards.
CCI Standard Velocity
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 1070 FPS
CCI Green Tag
- 40 Grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 1070 FPS
CCI Quiet Segmented HP
- 40 Grain Hollow Point
- Copper-Plated
- 710 FPS
CCI Mini-Mag
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Copper-Plated
- 1235 FPS
CCI Stinger
- 32 grain Hollow Point
- Copper-Plated
- 1640 FPS
Winchester Super Speed RN (Super X)
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Copper-Plated
- 1300 FPS
Winchester Super X Power Point
- 40 grain Hollow Point
- Copper-Plated
- Speed unlisted
Winchester 22 Long Rifle Subsonic
- 40 grain Hollow Point
- Lead
- Speed unlisted
Winchester 333 Bulk Pack
- 36 grain Hollow Point
- Copper-Plated
- 1280 FPS
Remington Thunderbolt
- 40 Grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 1255 FPS
Remington Yellow Jacket
- 33 grain Hollow Point
- Lead coated with something or other
- 1500 FPS
Blazer 22 Long Rifle
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 1235 FPS
Federal Champion 525 Value Pack
- 36 grain Hollow Point
- Copper-Plated
- 1260 FPS
Federal Auto Match (325 round bulk pack)
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 1200 FPS
Federal HV Match
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 1200 FPS
Eley Practice
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- Speed unlisted
RWS Club Sport Line
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- Speed unlisted
SK Standard Plus
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 325 m/s (1066 FPS)
SK Rifle Match
- 40 grain Round Nose
- Lead
- 325 m/s (1066 FPS)
- The clear accuracy winner among types tested.
