Academy has .22

[stdreb27]

Let's call that a "box" of ammo.

Reminds me of the time I was picking up a pizza to go...young lady arrived at the same time and we walked toward the ovens. Chef asked the young lady if she would like her pizza cut into 8 slices or 12. Young lady thought for a moment and replied..."Just cut it into eight...we're not hungry enough to eat 12 slices of pizza!!!"

So I finally read my shotgun shell box of .22.

It does say bulk pack. He's right.

I'm sorry I steered you guys wrong. As the kind and generous guy I am. And since Academy has a no return policy on ammo. I'll bite the bullet and buy back at cost.all the bulk packs that you guys bought thinking they were brick packs.

 

[Chupacabra Hunter]

ill just start calling it "a cardboard container".... bulk pack or little boxes inside a bigger box in the shape of a brick..... it does not matter.....

for example.... I scored a 500 count cardboard container of .22s yesterday....

 

[benenglish]

When I see bricks....er...bulk packs, out on the regular shelves again ill call it over.

When I see 100-round plastic boxes of CCI standard velocity out on regular shelves, in good quantity, for no more than $8, I'll call it over. I'm willing to pay more than that now but not much.

There is a pervasive belief in the bullseye community that the 100-round plastic boxes of CCI SV are produced on a different line than the stuff packed in cardboard boxes. Supposedly, the plastic-box stuff is slightly more consistent. The belief is so common (and it may be true, for all I know) that that particular ammo is consider the standard, go-to, shoot-your-local-match-with-it ammo. Maybe I'm believing unfounded rumor but I know that that is the type of ammo that sets the benchmark for "market normality" in my mind.

 

[breakingcontact]

When I see 100-round plastic boxes of CCI standard velocity out on regular shelves, in good quantity, for no more than $8, I'll call it over. I'm willing to pay more than that now but not much.

There is a pervasive belief in the bullseye community that the 100-round plastic boxes of CCI SV are produced on a different line than the stuff packed in cardboard boxes. Supposedly, the plastic-box stuff is slightly more consistent. The belief is so common (and it may be true, for all I know) that that particular ammo is consider the standard, go-to, shoot-your-local-match-with-it ammo. Maybe I'm believing unfounded rumor but I know that that is the type of ammo that sets the benchmark for "market normality" in my mind.

I store mine bullet down and not perpendicular to the ground to ensure accuracy and longevity in storage.

Havent lost a match yet (or competed in one).

 

[Vaquero]

So what is the consensus on this? Have the non-shooting hoarders and flippers ran out of funds/interest finally?

I hope the "green tip" ban/un-ban fiasco dried up their funds.

 

[shortround]

When I see 100-round plastic boxes of CCI standard velocity out on regular shelves, in good quantity, for no more than $8, I'll call it over. I'm willing to pay more than that now but not much.

There is a pervasive belief in the bullseye community that the 100-round plastic boxes of CCI SV are produced on a different line than the stuff packed in cardboard boxes. Supposedly, the plastic-box stuff is slightly more consistent. The belief is so common (and it may be true, for all I know) that that particular ammo is consider the standard, go-to, shoot-your-local-match-with-it ammo. Maybe I'm believing unfounded rumor but I know that that is the type of ammo that sets the benchmark for "market normality" in my mind.

From what I have read in several European shooting forums, several EU countries asked CCI to deliver the SV in paper boxes to reduce the waste stream of plastic containers.

They care more about plastic pollution than non-assimilated Muslims in their neighborhoods.

As for accuracy, I have found the CCI Standard Velocity rounds packed in paper/cardboard to be a bit more accurate than their plastic box cousins -- the paper absorbs far more shock and vibration while in transit.

The plastic containers allow the rounds to "rattle." I'm sure that it affects the priming compound and overall length of the cartridge.

 

[benenglish]

As for accuracy, I have found the CCI Standard Velocity rounds packed in paper/cardboard to be a bit more accurate than their plastic box cousins -- the paper absorbs far more shock and vibration while in transit.

Interesting take on the subject though it's not the conventional wisdom among the Conventional Pistol crowd.

Anybody have any thoughts on Federal American Eagle .22s? My LGS has cases and bricks of the stuff and I was wondering if it was worth testing or if it was on par with Remington Golden Duds. They're charging $50 for a 500-round brick, btw.

 

[stdreb27]

From what I have read in several European shooting forums, several EU countries asked CCI to deliver the SV in paper boxes to reduce the waste stream of plastic containers.

They care more about plastic pollution than non-assimilated Muslims in their neighborhoods.

As for accuracy, I have found the CCI Standard Velocity rounds packed in paper/cardboard to be a bit more accurate than their plastic box cousins -- the paper absorbs far more shock and vibration while in transit.

The plastic containers allow the rounds to "rattle." I'm sure that it affects the priming compound and overall length of the cartridge.

I have found letting other people use my 10/22 greatly increases its accuracy.

 

[Ironhorseromo]

Interesting take on the subject though it's not the conventional wisdom among the Conventional Pistol crowd.

Anybody have any thoughts on Federal American Eagle .22s? My LGS has cases and bricks of the stuff and I was wondering if it was worth testing or if it was on par with Remington Golden Duds. They're charging $50 for a 500-round brick, btw.

That's a lot for a brick of .22

 

[Saltyag2010]

I have found letting other people use my 10/22 greatly increases its accuracy.

My wife is patient enough to be one of the most accurate bench shooters I've ever seen. Cci sv in paper boxes does help. I think it's more accurate but all cci is fairly accurate.

 

[Ironhorseromo]

My wife is patient enough to be one of the most accurate bench shooters I've ever seen. Cci sv in paper boxes does help. I think it's more accurate but all cci is fairly accurate.

I concur. I prefer CCI SV over mini mags when target shooting.

 

[Recoil45]

I hope the "green tip" ban/un-ban fiasco dried up their funds.

That's a very real possibility.

 

[V-Tach]

Interesting take on the subject though it's not the conventional wisdom among the Conventional Pistol crowd.

Anybody have any thoughts on Federal American Eagle .22s? My LGS has cases and bricks of the stuff and I was wondering if it was worth testing or if it was on par with Remington Golden Duds. They're charging $50 for a 500-round brick, btw.

We are getting $28.00/brick for the American Eagle......our cost is $22.00 and change.... so your LGS is a little high, imho.....

 

[Saltyag2010]

We are getting $28.00/brick for the American Eagle......our cost is $22.00 and change.... so your LGS is a little high, imho.....

How does it shoot?

 

[Moonpie]

.22 still unobtanium impossiblium around here.
Neckbeards as active as ever.

 

[Chirpy]

Pretty sure he's headed for the .22 ammo...

 

[V-Tach]

How does it shoot?

It's dirty (isn't all 22LR?)....but it cycles and shot well in our 3 range pistols, a BuckMark, SR 22 and M&P 22...no failures. It's 40 gr. lead. I dumped a couple of bricks into our ammo can and have been using it for private instruction. We have been selling the Federal blue box Champion 36 gr. copper jacketed 525 ct. bricks for the same price. Getting large quantities of bricks is still tough, though..

....and Chirpy....please tell that pic is PS'd........ugh....

 

[TX69]

I think its been two years since we've had plated 22lr here in this area

 

[Ironhorseromo]

It's dirty (isn't all 22LR?)....but it cycles and shot well in our 3 range pistols, a BuckMark, SR 22 and M&P 22...no failures. It's 40 gr. lead. I dumped a couple of bricks into our ammo can and have been using it for private instruction. We have been selling the Federal blue box Champion 36 gr. copper jacketed 525 ct. bricks for the same price. Getting large quantities of bricks is still tough, though..

....and Chirpy....please tell that pic is PS'd........ugh....

How does your M&P .22 compare to your SR22?

 

[V-Tach]

How does your M&P .22 compare to your SR22?

I actually like shooting the SR22 better, even though I have large hands.....