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Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
- Vaquero
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Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Well I found these for sale online a couple weeks ago and they arrived Monday.
It's been a wet week here, but early this morning it was a bit foggy but not raining. So I slipped over next door on the farm for a little test with a couple of scoped Marlins. Just to see if these nickel apiece 22's were worth the price.
Set up target at real close to 25 yds.
Shot the two semi-autos first, not bad, not bad at all.
Ok, I load the mag. for the 25N, insert it in the rifle and get into position and just as I'm squeezing I hear this very distinctive grunt out of nowhere. Yep I pulled, now there's a second and I slowly turn around to see this big ole pot belly pig standing like 5yds behind me. Kinda startled me and I him when I turned. He runs off back across our yard to wherever he belongs I guess. So I add another bulet in the and proceed.
Not to bad I'd say and they functioned well in both SA's.
I was going to try at a little more distance, but mother nature had other ideas. But I'm happy with the current results.
Not bad for a 5 cent 22 round.
Oh, I also ran 10 through the Ruger 22/45 plinking at the little flipper target from the deck, functioned fine.
RP
It's been a wet week here, but early this morning it was a bit foggy but not raining. So I slipped over next door on the farm for a little test with a couple of scoped Marlins. Just to see if these nickel apiece 22's were worth the price.
Set up target at real close to 25 yds.
Shot the two semi-autos first, not bad, not bad at all.
Ok, I load the mag. for the 25N, insert it in the rifle and get into position and just as I'm squeezing I hear this very distinctive grunt out of nowhere. Yep I pulled, now there's a second and I slowly turn around to see this big ole pot belly pig standing like 5yds behind me. Kinda startled me and I him when I turned. He runs off back across our yard to wherever he belongs I guess. So I add another bulet in the and proceed.
Not to bad I'd say and they functioned well in both SA's.
I was going to try at a little more distance, but mother nature had other ideas. But I'm happy with the current results.
Not bad for a 5 cent 22 round.
Oh, I also ran 10 through the Ruger 22/45 plinking at the little flipper target from the deck, functioned fine.
RP
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- North Country Gal
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
We bought a bunch of the Super Extra back during one of the 22 ammo shortages and it worked fine. Not as accurate as Mini Mags, but not bad. Hope yopui get a chance to try it at 50.
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Oh yeah, no problem with that, just didn't happen today.North Country Gal wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 4:32 pmWe bought a bunch of the Super Extra back during one of the 22 ammo shortages and it worked fine. Not as accurate as Mini Mags, but not bad. Hope yopui get a chance to try it at 50.
One day this weekend for sure.
RP
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Looks like some great plinking ammo Randy! I checked my LGS for that brand and they were out but plenty of the others.
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Ive used those also Randy they function fine in most of my guns. My tricked out 22/45 lite likes Mini mags. So I feed it mini mags save all the other stuff to either sell to the neighbor or shoot in the leverguns
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
I’ve had good luck with Aguila ammo. The main problem is it tends to be a little dirty. Someone made a range report and spelled it rainge. I was thinking that is what you call it when you shoot in the rain.
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
I've also heard of the dirty problem and was told that the gun power also smells a little different.
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Dang Vaquero, Forty has range dogs hanging out and you have range pigs hanging out. Crazy.
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Granted that I only got to put a handful through each I didn't notice any off that.Cowboy Gun Fan wrote: ↑Fri Jan 26, 2024 8:53 amI've also heard of the dirty problem and was told that the gun power also smells a little different.
I am going shoot a few more here shortly.
But given the accuracy at the above distance it should give the grandson a ton of cheap fun and I can save the more expensive stuff for my needs.
RP
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Re: Testing Aquila's 38gr CPHP Ammo
Randy, I've had pretty good luck with Aquila .22lr ammo in my 39A and Marlin 25N. Its the SEHV stuff. If I can remember how to post a pic, I'll do that.
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