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Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« on: September 18, 2009, 02:27:32 PM »
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.


 

 

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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #1 on: September 18, 2009, 02:29:41 PM »
No but I can think of a couple of uses.
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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2009, 04:06:55 PM »
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.
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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2009, 05:11:20 PM »
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.
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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #4 on: September 18, 2009, 07:26:54 PM »
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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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #5 on: September 18, 2009, 07:31:12 PM »
 
 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.

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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2009, 07:34:32 PM »
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.

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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #7 on: September 18, 2009, 10:24:40 PM »
I have a NAA mini revolver and the ammo, so I guess we will both have to try.
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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #8 on: September 18, 2009, 10:31:21 PM »
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

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Re: Sniper Subsonic 60 grain .22LR..... Anyone tried it?
« Reply #9 on: September 18, 2009, 10:34:44 PM »
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.
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