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I’m hoping to test this ammo in the next few days. The round on the top right is 40 grain FMJ Federal and the others are of the trays to the left.

I’m betting the Winchester does the best.

I love .22 Mags

My friend and I tried two 22 Magnum rifles with different brands of ammo. My CZ 452 FS and his Marlin 783. The two best loads was the 40 Gr. CCI Jacketed HPT and to my surprise the 50 gr. Federal Jacketed HPT. The 50 gr. Federal was the best on every group with the CZ and second best in the Marlin with the 40 gr. CCI HPT being the best in the Marlin.. The CZ with the 50 gr. were under 1/2" with every 5 shot group and averaged 5/8- 3/4" with the CCI 40 HPT. The Marlin and the CZ were both accurate with the Hornady V-max also and really the average would have been about the same as CCI 40 HPT and I would hunt with either of those two. The old Marlin shot the CCI 40 HPT just as well or slightly better than the CZ 452. The 50gr. has quite a bit more drop in the trajectory. I would have bet against the 50 as being the most accurate in the CZ because of how well the others had shot in previous trips to the range. The 50 at lower velocities would maybe be less damaging to squirrels. Never got to try them yet as my season has been on hold due to being sick for the first several weeks of season. The silver box Winchester 40 gr. HPT was the worst in both rifles but in the Marlin it looked like you was shooting a shot gun. The CZ was not good either. I didn't have any Winchester in the black box to try. That trip to the range all groups were shot at 50 yds. due to the very wet grounds from all the rain. My friend was really disappointed in the Winchester silver box ammo as he had just bought several bricks. He sold all of it to a fellow worker that said his rifle shot it OK. We didn't have any other brands to try. YMMV

Our 22 mags have always done their best with the 30 grain varmint loads, but I've heard good reports on the new 50 grain loads. Might try some of those if you can find them. Haven't seen any, locally.

Targetsports USA (online) has Federal Game-Shok 22 WMR Ammo 50 Grain Jacketed Hollow Point in stock, a box of fifty for $9.99.

https://www.targetsportsusa.com/federal ... -2575.aspx

North Country Gal wrote:... I've heard good reports on the new 50 grain loads. Might try some of those if you can find them. Haven't seen any, locally.

North Country Gal wrote:Our 22 mags have always done their best with the 30 grain varmint loads, but I've heard good reports on the new 50 grain loads. Might try some of those if you can find them. Haven't seen any, locally.

I have cases of ammo that needs to be shot before I buy any new ammo. I think I’m good till about 2150.

The poly tipped Winchester has been the best in most if not all my .22WMR firearms. I keep a spreadsheet of my firearms but not by caliber. I think I have nine.

If you can find it the Sellier & Bellot 40gr HP shoots exceptionally well in just about every rifle.

I'll be a loyal CCI devotee, and pick one of the MaxiMag variants

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My thought too.

Henry88 wrote:I'll be a loyal CCI devotee, and pick one of the MaxiMag variants

I didn't mention it in the range report but the CCI Maxi-Mag 22WMR HP+V was the most accurate of these tested. I found some CCI V-Max 22 WMR that I had stashed away. It is a 30 grain Polymer Tip Varmint round and it is rated at 2200 fps. I want to try it next time.