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.22 mag
« on: March 08, 2018, 05:48:05 PM »
I have a ruger 77/22 mag and shoot a lot of ground squirrels every summer. I used to always shoot Winchester 34grain hp. But they've dried up. So I tried the hornady 30grain v-max. Not happy. They shoot great. Haven't shot a paper target but empty 12 gauge hulls at 75 yards areno problem. But they don't seem to have the killing affect the Winchesters did, the Winchester turned them inside out, the hornady just seem to bore a hole through them :dunno: I'm thinking of going to the cci +v? Any input is as always appreciated!
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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #1 on: March 08, 2018, 05:57:17 PM »
I've always shot the CCI Maxi-Mag HP 40gr. They have performed well for me on Rockchucks and Coyote's. I've had some amazing one shot stops on Coyote's.

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #2 on: March 08, 2018, 06:41:35 PM »
I'll give'em a try. Thanks for the tip
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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #3 on: March 08, 2018, 06:53:37 PM »
I shot them through a factory stock Marlin 25MN bolt rifle. It's been a great rifle over the years. I do like the Ruger 77/22 Mag. A friends has one. I have a Ruger 77 in .22 Hornet.

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #4 on: March 08, 2018, 07:02:27 PM »
I shot them through a factory stock Marlin 25MN bolt rifle. It's been a great rifle over the years. I do like the Ruger 77/22 Mag. A friends has one. I have a Ruger 77 in .22 Hornet.
i have a handi rifle in .22 hornet. A 77/ hornet is one of my dream guns
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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2018, 01:02:27 AM »
they should make a "Stinger" souped-up version like they do for .22LR

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #6 on: March 09, 2018, 01:10:31 AM »
they should make a "Stinger" souped-up version like they do for .22LR

 They do . Or at least used to .

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #7 on: March 09, 2018, 07:08:23 AM »
Have you tried any of the new CCI A22 ammo?

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #8 on: March 09, 2018, 07:20:47 AM »
CCI 40gr HP...my favorite!
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2018, 07:59:24 PM »
Have you tried any of the new CCI A22 ammo?
i have not, have you? I really don't know anything about it?
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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2018, 08:14:48 PM »
CCI 40gr HP...my favorite!
bought a box today!
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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #11 on: March 12, 2018, 08:45:01 AM »
I felt like a one legged cat trying to bury a terd on a frozen pond!

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #12 on: March 14, 2018, 01:28:18 PM »
they should make a "Stinger" souped-up version like they do for .22LR

 They do . Or at least used to .

Right on - will have to look it up. I know those LR stingers are pretty wicked - Only ammo that will reliably cycle my AR-7

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #13 on: March 15, 2018, 03:05:29 AM »
they should make a "Stinger" souped-up version like they do for .22LR

 They do . Or at least used to .

Right on - will have to look it up. I know those LR stingers are pretty wicked - Only ammo that will reliably cycle my AR-7

 In this day and age they aren't anything that special 30 grn. hollowpoint . About the same velocity as a lot of other 30 grn. loads .

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #14 on: March 17, 2018, 12:16:33 AM »
So federal and aguila and the other boys have their own version then? I always thought the stinger was special because it actually has a longer case and could hold a higher charge?


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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #15 on: March 18, 2018, 02:43:56 PM »
So I've now shot about a dozen squirrels with the cci 40 grain maxi mag. I don't know that they're as accurate as the hornady vmax or the old Winchesters but they're pretty devastating to squirrels
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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #16 on: March 19, 2018, 06:58:44 PM »
So federal and aguila and the other boys have their own version then? I always thought the stinger was special because it actually has a longer case and could hold a higher charge?
I was referring to the 22. mag load . But yes 22. lr. Stingers are one of the highest velocity lr. rounds . Im pretty sure the case length is to assist with cycling do to length and shape of the lighter bullet . Case capacity wouldnt be an issue they arent filled to the brim with powder .

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Re: .22 mag
« Reply #17 on: April 05, 2018, 07:52:43 AM »
I use 40 gr. hp CCI Maxi Mags in my Henry small game carbine and they do the trick. Fiocchi in the same work well too.


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