Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?

[david86440]

I have a brick of Aguila SSS Sniper Subsonic Ammunition 22 Long Rifle 60 Grain coming from Midway and was wondering if anyone has experience with this round.

Any thoughts/opinions on using it in my NAA22LR for deep carry SD?

 I will do some penetration, expansion testing once I get it.


 

 

[2HOW]

No but I can think of a couple of uses.

[TAB]

they won't cycle a auto( even with a can, I've never had them cycle a auto) but  they are slient from a gun with a good can.

you hear the action moving and the impact of the bullet.

[m25operator]

I have shot some from my lever gun and revolver, they hit hard. There is a kit to convert a 10/22 to function and optimize it for this bullet accuracy wise. Includes a new barrel with different twist.

[blackwolfe]

I have shot some from my lever gun and revolver, they hit hard. There is a kit to convert a 10/22 to function and optimize it for this bullet accuracy wise. Includes a new barrel with different twist.

 
 I think I have seen pictures of this round shot into ballistic gelatin and indeed it did look like it hit hard based on the amount of penetration.  I hav eheard that a differant twist rate should be used.  Does anyone know what that twist rate is?

Intregally suppressed Ruger 10-22s were used in Viet Nam.  Most if not all of these used the fingergroove stock and had a green finish of some kind applied.  There was a bolt hold close device installed to keep them from cycling.  I don't  recall who did the suppressor work or the other modifications.  I don't think Ruger did the suppressors.  Green suppressed Fingergroove sporters were seen at the Ruger factory, but at the time Ruger denied it.  i don't know what the twist rate was or what round was used in them.

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[tombogan03884]

 
 I think I have seen pictures of this round shot into ballistic gelatin and indeed it did look like it hit hard based on the amount of penetration.  I hav eheard that a differant twist rate should be used.  Does anyone know what that twist rate is?

Intregally suppressed Ruger 10-22s were used in Viet Nam.  Most if not all of these used the fingergroove stock and had a green finish of some kind applied.  There was a bolt hold close device installed to keep them from cycling.  I don't  recall who did the suppressor work or the other modifications.  I don't think Ruger did the suppressors.  Green suppressed Fingergroove sporters were seen at the Ruger factory, but at the time Ruger denied it.  i don't know what the twist rate was or what round was used in them.

May have been Mitch Werbell, Founder of Cobray, He was the guy who introduced suppressed T/C Contenders over there.

[david86440]

It is my understanding that a 1 in 9 twist rate is optimal for the 60 gr .22, but I'm going to be shooting it through a 1.125" barrel so not sure if that is a concern for me.

[m25operator]

I have a NAA mini revolver and the ammo, so I guess we will both have to try.

[david86440]

I have a NAA mini revolver and the ammo, so I guess we will both have to try.

My ammo wasn't supposed to be delivered until Monday but it arrived this afternoon. I tested a few rounds into my Midway catalog with pretty good results. Page 775

[1911 Junkie]

they won't cycle a auto[/color]( even with a can, I've never had them cycle a auto) but  they are slient from a gun with a good can.

you hear the action moving and the impact of the bullet.

They seem to function just fine in my Mark II's and 10/22's.  

I really like these rounds, especially for critter control when you don't want to wake the neighbors.

I have noticed that since the case is so short and so much bullet is exposed, that after you shoot a bunch of them and then go back to regular rounds, the regular rounds can be tight going into the chamber.