YAGT: Which .22 for target practice? (Handgun)

[Minjin]

They have one for each of the 4 main sizes of glock: subcompact (26,27), compact (19,23), fullsize (17,22), and large bore (20,21). Keep in mind that if you have a 26, you can get either the subcompact or the compact version. Both will fit.

 

[JEDI]

hm.. do they make the Mark III 22/45 (4" barrel) anymore?

Lots of gun sites are out of stock.
(I like the look of that over the normal Mark III.)

 

[bfdd]

I'm actually thinking of picking up a P22 for this purpose. I love the way the gun feels, plus I want to pick up a P99 to go with it.

 

[JEDI]

I'm actually thinking of picking up a P22 for this purpose. I love the way the gun feels, plus I want to pick up a P99 to go with it.

i had a chance to get a new p22 for $279.
then read the reviews about it being picky about ammo.

Conflicting reports about which $20/case bullets @ walmart works.
some say Federal 550 (white box)/Remington 525 work fine, others say these sometimes jam.

The only consistency is
1) Winchester 333 hi velocity rounds @ walmart jams often.

2) cci works great. but they are EXPENSIVE compared to the Federal/Reminton ammo bricks

 

[nick1985]

Federal .22 works fine for me

 

[soydios]

A friend who has the Ruger MkII says that it's a PITA to disassemble.

 

[KillerCharlie]

Ruger, of course. I prefer the 10/22 because I like the grip more.

 

[deadlyapp]

i had a chance to get a new p22 for $279.
then read the reviews about it being picky about ammo.

Conflicting reports about which $20/case bullets @ walmart works.
some say Federal 550 (white box)/Remington 525 work fine, others say these sometimes jam.

The only consistency is
1) Winchester 333 hi velocity rounds @ walmart jams often.

2) cci works great. but they are EXPENSIVE compared to the Federal/Reminton ammo bricks

I'd avoid the remington. They have very inconsistent loads. You can have several that are good and then you'll hear a "poof" from a poorly loaded one. We've seen this in multiple cases. Federal seems to be much more consistent and very accurate in a well sighted 10/22.

In a handgun both the remington and federal would occasionally not provide enough force to cycle the action completely. We had a lot of problems in my friends p22 this weekend with federal, but in his ruger there were no issues at all. I'd go for the federal and if it doesn't work well, just switch ammo. The cost isn't high enough that it will hurt you if a case doesn't seem to work well.

 

[cressida]

For .22's I prefer revolvers. They gobble up any ammo and are pretty reliable. Ruger Single Six, Ruger bearcat, or if you can find them a SA/DA Ruger SP 101 in .22.

 

[Zebo]

For .22's I prefer revolvers. They gobble up any ammo and are pretty reliable. Ruger Single Six, Ruger bearcat, or if you can find them a SA/DA Ruger SP 101 in .22.

Listen to this man. 22's not reliable to begin with not to mention different loadings which may not extract properly. Revolver when it fails you just pull trigger again.

There is only 2 kinds of 22s I'd own lever action or revolver.

 

[pontifex]

Listen to this man. 22's not reliable to begin with not to mention different loadings which may not extract properly. Revolver when it fails you just pull trigger again.

There is only 2 kinds of 22s I'd own lever action or revolver.

haven't had any problems with my Browning Buckmark, Savage bolt action, my 1911 conversion, Ruger Single Six, Ruger 10/22 (using factory or other quality mags), or my Henry Golden Boy and Federal bulk .22 ammo.

 

[deadlyapp]

haven't had any problems with my Browning Buckmark, Savage bolt action, my 1911 conversion, Ruger Single Six, Ruger 10/22 (using factory or other quality mags), or my Henry Golden Boy and Federal bulk .22 ammo.

While I wouldn't rely on .22 if my life was in danger, I definitely agree that it is reliable enough to have virtually any gun chambered in .22 and still have fun. If you shoot often at all, you will quickly find out what ammo works in your gun and work around it. It's not rocket science.

 

[bfdd]

i had a chance to get a new p22 for $279.
then read the reviews about it being picky about ammo.

Conflicting reports about which $20/case bullets @ walmart works.
some say Federal 550 (white box)/Remington 525 work fine, others say these sometimes jam.

The only consistency is
1) Winchester 333 hi velocity rounds @ walmart jams often.

2) cci works great. but they are EXPENSIVE compared to the Federal/Reminton ammo bricks

yeah I know, but i just like the feel of the p22 and the p99. my cousin works at a gun shop here in southern california so he can help it out with ammo.

 

[jlee]

Listen to this man. 22's not reliable to begin with not to mention different loadings which may not extract properly. Revolver when it fails you just pull trigger again.

There is only 2 kinds of 22s I'd own lever action or revolver.

I don't think I've ever had a failure to fire using good ammo (i.e. CCI Stingers). $13-box-of-550, sure..but what do you expect at $0.02/round. Then again, I have a practically bulletproof Ruger 10/22, not a handgun..

 

[bob4432]

yeah I know, but i just like the feel of the p22 and the p99. my cousin works at a gun shop here in southern california so he can help it out with ammo.

off topic i know, but in CA when you buy ammo do you have to give your license? how restrictive is it?

 

[deadlyapp]

off topic i know, but in CA when you buy ammo do you have to give your license? how restrictive is it?

As of yet I don't think it's too bad. You must show them your license to prove you're over 21, but I don't think they take any information. They've had various bills to try to do ammo registration but nothing has passed AFAIK.