I have heard that when a .22 hi speed slows down to the sub sonic level at long range,, there can be a bit of wobble ---that is the reason to use standard velocity to begin with
She was holding a rifle?!
Std vel is NOT above the speed of sound. I shoot many brands CCI, Aguila, TAC22, Geco all std vel & all below the sound barrier! CCI is 1080 fps as is Aguila but it says 1120 on the box but has never chonoed even 1100.
While we are talking long range 22lr shooting. I could have sworn there was going to be a new 22lr ammo out that was iirc a solid copper bullet. I remember reading about it at shot show not sure what year. Does anyone remember anything about that? I also recall it was going to be expensive. Is it out yet?
While we are talking long range 22lr shooting. I could have sworn there was going to be a new 22lr ammo out that was iirc a solid copper bullet. I remember reading about it at shot show not sure what year. Does anyone remember anything about that? I also recall it was going to be expensive. Is it out yet?
You are correct. I never looked up the actual speed, but some standard velocity is below the speed of sound. Speed of sound depends on lost of factor's, but here in Indiana at 600 feet elevation, its typically around 1090 FPS. This is the reason the industry came up with names to define speed. Sub sonic (IE below sonic) standard velocity (IE average velocity) High velocity (meaning as fast as possible). I didnt know some companies were now blurring those lines. They could have been doing it all along, had I known they were I might have looked at some standard velocity ammo's more often. Thanks for the heads up. My go to LR rimfire ammo is wolf match which runs 1050-1060
Wolf changed makers ftom made in Germay to England I heard so I don't know if it's now better or worse but it was really good ammo for the money. Let us know & here's a link to a Wolf users comments https://www.sgammo.com/product/wolf...tch-target-40-grain-lead-solid-ammo-made-eley
I think he is talking about the powder metal ones (copper powder) that a major manufacturer brought out . I am thinking they were to conform to the California lead bullet ban.
Is this what you are talking about. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/953365521
The problem is most people wouldn't know the difference between solid copper and powdered copper. A lot of people think a Penny is still made from copper.
Cutting Edge Bullets may be who you are thinking of from earlier this year. I haven’t seen them for sale yet.
https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog...ts-22-lr-elr-ammo-with-solid-spitzer-bullets/
Yep those are the ones.
. Check it a against a plumb Bob @ 50 or 100 yards
thanks for the link, I’ll check it out tonight.
pardon my ignorance, but what is a plum bob?