TC Contender in 22 WMR

[Leadmelter]

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I got a 22 WMR for mu TC. I bought a box of 30gr CCI, 40gr CCI and some 50 gr Federal ammo to try. Anybody have this set up so I don't a lot of money on finding one that works well?
Leadmleter
MI

[ShooterAZ]

Every barrel is it's own animal. And what is kind a caveat too, is that each lot number of ammo is too. You need to experiment on what it likes. If you find a particular load that your T/C barrel loves, get as much as you can of the same lot # if possible. ALL rimfires are this way, trust me on this one. On the bright side, most T/C barrels are tack drivers. You are sure to find a good load now that 22 Mag has become more plentiful.

[EDG]

The ordinary WW HP works well in my .22 WMR.
The Federal 50 grain ammo is the worst I have ever used. It is lucky to group into 4" at 100 yards.

[NSB]

I had one for about twenty years and got rid of it along with the frame about three years ago. Besides that, I've owned a dozen other .22wmr rifles and handguns over the years....one of my favorite calibers. That all being said, I've never found a 30g pill that shot well out of any of the guns I owned...not a one. The CCI 40g have always shot well out of all of them. I tried some 50g a couple of years ago and they shot even better, but.....they don't expand as well on woodchucks, fox, yotes, etc. I believe it's simply because they don't go fast enough. They still work, you just have to place your shot a bit better. With woodchucks about fifty percent get down the hole compared to about less than ten percent with the 40 grain bullets. My last .22mag rifle would shoot about a legitmate 1moa at 100yds for five shots. The red dot in the pic is 7/8" for reference.

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[Hogtamer]

Mine don't like the HV 30 gr stuff either. CCI JHP 40 gr @ 1875 fps or Win JHP 40 gr are my best performers.

[Jack Stanley]

I've done what ShooterAZ suggests and been happy with rim fire ammo .

I can tell you to stay away from anything marked Armscorp , some of the worse stuff I've seen .

Jack

[Three44s]

Another vote for WW 40 jhp, second for the same in CCI.

The 30 gr. works but at shorter distance due to larger groups ..... so what’s the point?

Three44s

[RJM52]

..and another vote for the Winchester 40 grain JHP...

Have a 10" bull barrel with a 5X Burris target scope on it...it will clover leaf that ammo at 50 yards if the shooter does their part...

Bob