.22 rifle accuracy... Bullet recomendations

[thomae]

Although ammo companies like to use the word "target" on their .22 ammo, if it comes in a bulk pack of 330 (or any number) it is NOT target quality.

Bottom line is that different firearms like different ammo. Search this and other forums for "22 ammo accuracy" threads and you will see lots of suggestions.

Here is a good thread to review: http://savageshooters.com/SavageForu...c,44609.0.html

Try a lot of different ammo brands and types. Typically the slower ammo (standard velocity, subsonic and match ammo) is more accurate, but that is not necessarily true for any one particular ammofirearm combination. I think that most agree on Eley 10X as being the current "ne plus ultra" .22 ammo, but at almost $20.00 per box of 50, it approaches the price of centerfire ammo. Probably not really worth it unless a) you won the lottery, or b) you are competitive in World Cup and Olympic events.

Even slow target and subsonic ammo will kill a squirrel dead, dead, dead at 50 yards. Find what works in your rifle, work on your accuracy until you can consistently make head shots, and then get out in the woods and show those tree rats the meaning of the phrase, "One shot, one kill."

All the best!