.22lr ammunition.......

[Egldriver]

Get the cheapest one you can find. You're going to end up doing all the stuff you mentioned anyway. Then trot over to the rimfirecentral forum. All the info you might need and some you don't will be there. Half the fun of owning a 10/22 is dressing it up and making it shoot better at the same time.

I was afraid of that. I have modified all my Idpa guns hoping to just open the box and shoot. The custom shop rifles look pretty nice. Triggers for the 10-22 are salty!

 

[Magyars]

CCI generally shoots better regardless of gun..FOR ME..
They just seem to be more consistent and reliable

 

[SheepDog4Life]

I am looking at getting a 10-22. Is that a stock barrel or aftermarket? I am debating getting the custom shop model or just get the cheapest one I can find and putting on a barrel stock trigger.

EGL, I have a mostly stock early 90's 10/22. The only aftermarket rifle component is a Volquartsen trigger sear kit.

IMO, some kind of trigger is necessary as the stock one is **** on every single one I've shot.

And, I found the accuracy "sweet spot" for the torque on the stock/receiver screw... the tighter the torque, the more accurate, up to a point, then the group spread again.

With the ammo it likes, dime sized 5-shot groups at 25 yds... not the sweet tack-driver d.k has, but not bad for mostly stock, IMO.

 

[johntheplinker]

More than likely you'll find that standard velocity will be more accurate. Aguila and CCI are about the lowest priced I'd consider for accuracy testing. IME even the lower grades of the European ammo (SK, Eley, Lapua) will leave those in the dust. Those aren't really that much more expensive then CCI, the last Eley Action I bought was a whole $3 a brick more than CCI SV, SK Standard+ was $2 more, and both shoot significantly better than anything loaded this side of the Atlantic. Another sleeper I've found is Geco. Shoots very good and is cheap but does tend to have an occasional flyer. It is probably the lowest grade of Euro ammo and is still better than CCI.

I've found the mid priced ammo to be the sweet spot for performance to price, such as SK Rifle and Pistol match, Eley Club and Target. Plenty good for informal, club level matches. If you're thinking about serious competition, then be ready to pony up some big bucks for Eley tenex and Match along with Lapua Midas+ and Center-x.

Really, all we can do is give you advise. Rimfires are VERY ammo sensitive and what works for me may not work for you. You'll need to just find out yourself what works for your rifle and for your purposes.

 

[johntheplinker]

I have a 455 varmint. I have had great luck with federal auto match. I could pretty regularly hit a 4 ” plate at 200 yards and it grouped about
an inch at 100 yards. Sk match is better. I just got some eley tenex but it’s so expensive it’s like shooting centerfire.

You must have got a good batch of the Federal AM. I've tried a couple of lots in several rifles and it didn't shoot worth a hoot in anything.

 

[tbhausen]

I was afraid of that. I have modified all my Idpa guns hoping to just open the box and shoot. The custom shop rifles look pretty nice. Triggers for the 10-22 are salty!

If you can find a BX-Trigger, they’re damn nice for well under $100. I brought my trigger gauge to Bradis a couple years ago and compared several. They were all under 3 lbs, and the one I picked is just over 2 lbs. I’m very happy with it. The BX can turn most 10/22’s into a real “sleeper” of a rifle.

Edit: Ruger should have them in stock in about a week. I’d highly recommend anyone still with a stock trigger in their 10/22 order the BX-Trigger. It is truly great for the money:

Ruger® BX-Trigger®

shopruger.com

Edit again: You can also send the stock trigger group (or even a BX) to Brimstone Gunsmithing for their highly regarded custom trigger work:

Ruger BX Trigger Work

Trigger job for the Ruger BX Trigger Group

brimstonegunsmithing.com

 

[DadSmith]

If you can find a BX-Trigger, they’re damn nice for well under $100. I brought my trigger gauge to Bradis a couple years ago and compared several. They were all under 3 lbs, and the one I picked is just over 2 lbs. I’m very happy with it. The BX can turn most 10/22’s into a real “sleeper” of a rifle.

Just take it to a gunsmith have him do a trigger job on it tell him you want 3.5lb pull. Much cheaper.

 

[d.kaufman]

If you can find a BX-Trigger, they’re damn nice for well under $100. I brought my trigger gauge to Bradis a couple years ago and compared several. They were all under 3 lbs, and the one I picked is just over 2 lbs. I’m very happy with it. The BX can turn most 10/22’s into a real “sleeper” of a rifle.

The BX trigger is what I have in mine and also in the 10/22 I built for my daughter for Christmas. Great trigger for the money. First few I bought years back could be had for $50. The last one I bought I ended up paying $80 for. All of them were right at, or just under 3#

 

[johntheplinker]

My wife has a BX in her 10-22 Tiger. Just that one single mod turned a "meh" rifle into a decently accurate, fun little gun. Takes longer to get the action out of the stock than to actually replace the trigger group.

 

[tbhausen]

Just take it to a gunsmith have him do a trigger job on it tell him you want 3.5lb pull. Much cheaper.

Unless you know the gunsmith by reputation, I’d go with Brimstone for trigger work. They do them all day, every day.

 

[DadSmith]

Unless you know the gunsmith by reputation, I’d go with Brimstone for trigger work. They do them all day, every day.

I had my local gun Smith do it he's been doing my work for 30+ years. Henry Couch Aurora, Indiana C&C Gun Repair.

 

[tbhausen]

I had my local gun Smith do it he's been doing my work for 30+ years. Henry Couch Aurora, Indiana C&C Gun Repair.

I quoted you but was replying generally—sorry for perhaps being unclear.

 

[DRob]

I modified all my trigger groups with Volquartsen parts. Used to be able to order just a VQ hammer alone. Swapping out the hammer drops the trigger pull to around 2 lbs. No gunsmith required. Plenty of videos of the swap.

 

[shadow64]

I have always used cci stingers but since they are hard to find I use cci SV

 

[DadSmith]

Pretty much only thing stock is the receiver...lol

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We both have the same magazine lever. Where did you get the bolt handle and will it fit stock bolts? I really like that one you have over my stock handle.

 

[d.kaufman]

We both have the same magazine lever. Where did you get the bolt handle and will it fit stock bolts? I really like that one you have over my stock handle.

I'd have to go through my notes when I get home. I believe it's either volquartsen or kidd but I'll double check

 

[hoosierfishing]

I have the best results with CCI Mini Mag RN, Blazer, and Aguila Super Extra 40 gr RN

 

[Thegeek]

When I got my 10/22 I got some Remmington thunderbolt. Ran good, but very dirty. When I got my son's 10/22, I got 2 bricks of Aguila 22 Super Extra (plated). I got my Rifleman qualification with the Appleseed Project using that ammo. Very consistent from what I've seen. Also shot a lot of the CCI Mini-mag. Very happy with it too. Really want to try their "Clean-22".

 

[E-4 461]

CCI are the best in my opinion.

 

[Notalentbum]

I’ll add my agreement with CCI SV. You can also weight sort it and gain a little more consistency. Blazer followed by Federal Automatch are also fairly good for bulk ammo. The poster that had the pic of six very similar groups with several different ammos is really impressive. I’ve done quite a few test like that with my custom 10/22 and his and my CCISV groups are pretty common. However, I can’t get groups anything like his others. Stingers are lucky to stay on the target and federal bulk 550 packs are good for about 4” groups at 50yds.
Matt