Does anyone know where a guy could pick up some match grade ammo? And what kind would be the best?

The best would depend on what your rifle likes. The Brands would be Eley, RWS & Lapua are the top three. Federal makes some match ammo, but those others are at the top.

Midway sells Eley and Lapua.

Does anyone know where a guy could pick up some match grade ammo? And what kind would be the best?
Gismo has descibed what the "big boys" use. Can you describe the "match" that you intend to compete in? It is best to spend your money as wisley as you can.
Cheezywan

I just want to expirment with some "match" or "target" ammo to see just how much more accurate it really is.

I just want to expirment with some "match" or "target" ammo to see just how much more accurate it really is.

Worth doing just to see...but have had some very expensive ammo shoot rotten, so it's just a higher-class crap shoot.

You've really got to experiment with your ammo brands, even more so than with centerfires. These 22s are finicky about what they shoot well. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

Cal, welcome aboard. i figured to might poke around here a tad. i'm pretty new here as well but there is a lot of info going back and forth on this site.

I recently installed a Green River barrel on my Ruger 10/22.
A list was included that evaluated various brands of ammo.
Green River recommends Wolf Match Target, which is made in Germany. Sceptical, I tried it and it is, by far, the most
accurate ammo in this rifle.

I recently installed a Green River barrel on my Ruger 10/22.
A list was included that evaluated various brands of ammo.
Green River recommends Wolf Match Target, which is made in Germany. Sceptical, I tried it and it is, by far, the most
accurate ammo in this rifle.
i just installed a G.M. barrel on my .17hmr and didn't see that list. i'm going to go get it this morning and see if i didn't miss something. i'll let ya know.

well no such list with my G.M. barrel but to tell you the truth i wasn't expecting to see one since the .17hmr is so new (a few years now)still i don't think enough research is out there.

The only thing I have to add here is that all the Wolf ammo I have shot has been extremely dirty ammo. Not the best choice for a semi auto. They may be accurate, but maybe not worth having to clean about 4 times as often. Just my experience with Wolf ammo.

I just did some limited testing with Wolf Match Target ammo and RWS rifle match. I had sorted the ammo by rim thickness and they were all .040" thick. The average for 4, 5-shot groups for BOTH was .61". The RWS was more consistent in group size while the Wolf had more variations. The biggest and smallest groups were with Wolf, but the average was the same. Here the wolf is about $32.00 per 500 and the RWS about $75.00.

I say limited testing as I only had 20 rounds left of the RWS ammo, but this was only double checking results from a previous, more extensive test a few weeks ago. The results were essentially the same, although my groups were slightly smaller due to better shooting conditions.

Top of the line RWS, R 50, is very expensive. I've been using the entry level RWS, RWS Target, for 10-12 years and it is consistently accurate. When all I shot were handguns I never saw a Contender that wouldn't shoot the Target ammo. Now my Marlin 39A groups it well too.

A case, 5,000 rounds, runs about $250. I'm due for another case this summer but have just tried some Wolfe Match and it seems very accurate too. More testing and then it'll be decision time.

Another to consider is Eley brown box, called Standard. This is another entry level target ammo and is priced accordingly, in other words not too expensive.

I bet with one of these three you'll find something your rifle will love. Good luck.

BBG,

I'd suggest going to one of the larger gun stores, even if you have to drive some distance. Most better stocked gun stores will have a number of different types of match ammo to choose from. You can also check out a lot of other goodies while you're there. For me, it's kind of like a religious pilgrimage.

I probably have at least a dozen different types of .22 ammo that I keep around for testing a new gun, etc. I may pick up a box or so of something I haven't tried, just to see how it shoots. You'll find .22 ammo that runs as much as $8 - $9 for a box or 50, on down to the same price for a brick of 500.

I don't shoot competition, but I do like to shoot my guns as accurately as possible, within reasonable price limits. With my guns, one of the Eley or RWS match types of ammo have usually been among the best shooting. The Federal match was O.K., but not great. The Wolf match ammo I've tried hasn't been that good, and was the dirtiest of any of the ammo I've tried.

With my guns (Marlin M25, Marlin 1897T, Ruger10/22T, Ruger Single Sixes, S&W 617, and Browning Buckmarks), the CCI MiniMags have shot almost as well as the best of the match type ammo, and is a heck of a lot cheaper. The really cheap bulk type ammo (regardless of brand) has been the worst, with the Remington bulk ammo being the worst by far.

Try a number of different types of ammo in your guns to see what shoots best for you. Enjoy!

I prefer the RWS for my .22 rimfire, but have been hearing good things about CCI Green Tag. I think that's what you call it. Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

Hello,


Had no idea anyone was looding to be part of a shooting team here. The Eley Standard practice is what I tell most of the youth rifle leagues to buy. It is more expensive than the normal stuff you buy like winchester and such and, the practice target is loaded to be almost exactly 1000 fps. This is perfect for practice on an indoor range like our NRA youth rifle leagues. It is very fine ammo for the price and can be bought reasonabley by the brick...10 boxes. They also have another grade up from that, the premium match that is more expensive, have shot both and can hardly tell the difference. The Eley though is what I would go with and have instructed the team to do as well...good luck.

Eley, RWS, PMC, Federal Gold Medal, Lapua, There are many to choose from. You might find a cheaper ammo that will shoot best in your rifle. Need to try several brands and configurations. One match rifle I owned actually liked Winchester Wild Cats. I have not had much luck with CCI Green Tags. Winchester T-22's are another one to try.

Well guys, I bought some Eley EPS, Laupa Master M, Laupa Hollow Points and Wolf MT. The Wolf performed the best out of my Magnum Research Magnumlite. Ragged same hole group at 50 yds. (5 rounds). I was impressed with the way the rifle shot!!

A brand that has yet to be mentioned is SK Standard Plus which is made in Germany. The benchrest guys at my range shoot this in the monthly rimfire matches through their Anschutzs, Winchesters, Kimbers and Remingtons. SK and Wolf seem to deliver the most accuracy for the buck. If your rifle likes Wolf MT, it'll probably like SK Standard Plus too.

I just prchased some Eley Tenex to go alng with my RWS and CCI Green Tag. Between these three I should do fairly well with my new CZ452. Boy if you want quality .22 ammo it certainly isn't cheap is it? Best wishes.

Cal - Montreal

Boy if you want quality .22 ammo it certainly isn't cheap is it? Best wishes. Cal - MontrealDoesn't necessarily have to be expensive if your rifle takes a liking to the less expensive brands of match ammo. My rifle likes both SK Standard Plus and Wolf Match Target @ approx. $2.50 a box less shipping. You just have to experiment with the different brands to see what performs. I've tried some "name brands" that shoot as well as what I'm using now but at far greater cost.