Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 The issue of carbon buildup was raised by @The Original Lumpy Gritz in my previous post as it pertains to cleaning your 22cal firearm. Which 22 ammo do you find has the least amount of carbon buildup. I will yield to your experience in this matter and appreciate any input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I don't know which is the cleanest, but Winchester Wildcats is just about the dirtiest I've ever shot. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Remington Thunderbolt is nasty stuff. Six different semi auto 22’s get dirty to the point of loss of function within 3 or 4 magazines. That is on top of at least one FTF per magazine, bullets that are loose in the case and often have the nose sheared off along one side. If this was Yelp… would not recommend. Regards Gateway Kid 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life said: Remington Thunderbolt is nasty stuff. Six different semi auto 22’s get dirty to the point of loss of function within 3 or 4 magazines. That is on top of at least one FTF per magazine, bullets that are loose in the case and often have the nose sheared off along one side. If this was Yelp… would not recommend. Regards Gateway Kid I've even had em keyhole at 25 yds. I've always had the best luck with Federals, including accuracy. CCI next. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 CCI std velocity solids runs very well through a 'muffler' Mini-mags do too, just a bit louder is all. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 1 hour ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: CCI std velocity solids runs very well through a 'muffler' Mini-mags do too, just a bit louder is all. Getting ready to punch the order button on these, as they can also be shot in my pair of Ruger Wranglers. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Those have worked well in my Wrangler's and my Henry lever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) I concur CCI seem clean along with Federal Auto Match. Edited January 27 by Dirty Dan Dawkins 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 CCI and Federal are the go to for reliable, clean, economical rounds. Aguila is not clean but these SSS rounds are fun to hear thump the target. The 60gr doesn't cycle in all self loaders. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/2506135961?pid=135961 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 27 Author Share Posted January 27 Placed the order and threw in these as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Can't have too many 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 You ask specifically about 'carbon buildup'. Well.... I dont know about that, BUT..... I also think Remington stuff seems to collect some sticky, waxy residue inside my .22 actions, especially in the summer time. Some of the 'cleanest' .22 ammo I have used in the past few years is CCI, Federal and Mag Tech. Mag Tech is surprisingly clean and reliable considering its cost. Nearly all types of CCI and Federal .22 ammo give me good results in cleanliness, reliability and accuracy with their specific grades. ..........Widder 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 I put 1500 Federal Classic thru my Widder soft stroke Henry before cleaning and only the barrel mildly needed it! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mud Marine,SASS#54686 Life Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 FWIW, I fire thousands of CCI and federal 22s during matches and practice with no problems and just normal clean up. My Model 41 and my High Standard nine shot Sentinel revolver have provided me with excellent service using that ammunition 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpo Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 2 hours ago, sassnetguy50 said: Aguila is not clean but these SSS rounds are fun to hear thump the target Are they accurate in your gun? I bought a brick of them back in the long ago time when they first came out, figuring to use them in my silenced Ruger. They shot patterns instead of groups and usually went through the paper sideways. Between the short barrel that is in a integral suppressed gun, and the rifling that was designed to stabilize a 40 grain bullet not a 60, it just did not like them. I tried them in a few other guns - automatic, revolvers, and rifles - but none of them are very accurate. A rifling twist for 40 grains at 1200 just doesn't stabilize 60 grains at 900 very well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 4 hours ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Getting ready to punch the order button on these, as they can also be shot in my pair of Ruger Wranglers. Try some 40gn mini-mags too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Father Kit Cool Gun Garth Posted January 28 Author Share Posted January 28 25 minutes ago, The Original Lumpy Gritz said: Try some 40gn mini-mags too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 49 minutes ago, Father Kit Cool Gun Garth said: Beans and rice makes a good meal 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassnetguy50 Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 3 hours ago, Alpo said: Are they accurate in your gun? I bought a brick of them back in the long ago time when they first came out, figuring to use them in my silenced Ruger. They shot patterns instead of groups and usually went through the paper sideways. Between the short barrel that is in a integral suppressed gun, and the rifling that was designed to stabilize a 40 grain bullet not a 60, it just did not like them. I tried them in a few other guns - automatic, revolvers, and rifles - but none of them are very accurate. A rifling twist for 40 grains at 1200 just doesn't stabilize 60 grains at 900 very well. They'll hit a can on a stump at 15 paces from a 1:14 6" barrel. Never tried papering them. There are 1:9 10/22 barrels available specifically for this round if you want long range accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 18 hours ago, Eyesa Horg said: I put 1500 Federal Classic thru my Widder soft stroke Henry before cleaning and only the barrel mildly needed it! He still soft stroking those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted January 28 Share Posted January 28 40 minutes ago, Dirty Dan Dawkins said: He still soft stroking those? His friend Eric Slater is doing them now along with the recommended trigger job. Believe his shop is Slater's Guns. @Widder, SASS #59054 will catch this and give ya the contact info for sure. It makes for a fun .22!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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