Rounds of Bulk . 2. LR Ammo by CCIAmmo Performance. CCI Velocitor Ammunition features a 40 grain gilded hollow point bullet that leaves the muzzle at a. CCI Velocitor.22 LR Ammunition SKU. Was this review helpful?
Bargain? Reliable? There is a vast number of manufacturers and styles of bullet to choose from – most popular are the . LR subsonic rounds that I tested earlier this year for Shooting Times (click to read the review). If people want a bit more power they tend to jump straight to the . WMR (Winchester Magnum Round) or . HMR or . 1. 7 MACH rounds. However, you could opt for one of the many . LR High Velocity (HV) rounds available. These range from bullets travelling at 1,2. However, to achieve some of these higher velocities a lighter bullet is needed and this can compromise performance at longer ranges. I picked a cross- section of . LR HV rounds available all with hollowpoints for vermin control and shot them into my ballistic putty to gauge their performance. L- R: The rounds on test were RWS HP HV, CCI Stinger, CCI Velocitor, Remington Cyclone, Federal Game Shok 3. Federal Game Shok 3. TEST REGIMEI chose six different cartridges from across the board to reflect the sort of performance you could expect from commonly available ammunition. Each cartridge was weighed, measured and analysed before shooting to compare their statistics. They were then shot at a 5. Finally, each round was shot into the ballistic putty at 5. What is interesting about shooting bullets side by side in a controlled environment is that direct comparisons can be made. From the results you can choose whether you want a fast- expanding bullet or deep penetrator or the most accurate bullet. AMMUNITIONRWS HP HV: RWS is a premium brand, its sporting ammunition being as good as the target variety. The 4. 0- gr bullets are copper clad and washed with a thick greenish wax for lubrication. It has a deep hollow point and showed consistent weight and bullet conformity. CCI STINGER: CCI offers myriad cartridge choices, but most famous has to be its Stinger round. It has a 3. 2- gr bullet to achieve the high velocities and is copper washed with a dry lube. The Stinger’s case is longer than all the other . LR rounds but overall length still remains the same. CCI VELOCITOR: This offers a heavier bullet at 4. Stingers, has a copper- washed finish and dry lube. The bullet shape is similar to the RWS and is designed for small game use due to its heavier weight. REMINGTON CYCLONE: This is one of the many Remington HV rounds. They are old- school lead bullets of 3. The Yellow Jacket and Thunderbolt HV rounds are also good, but I have found these Cyclones more consistent. FEDERAL GAME SHOK 3. Federal makes great centrefire ammunition and its . LR is similarly consistent. The 3. 1- gr is another copper- washed design with light lubrication. The design has a short truncated profile. The hollowpoint is quite small. FEDERAL GAME SHOK 3. This round does have a copper- washed bullet, but it is longer in length with more bearing surface than the lighter 3. Analysis of the results: RWS HP HVThe most consistent over the chronograph and accuracy was excellent, with five shots disappearing into only 0. Not only that, but the penetration was the greatest at 9in and the combination of 1,2. CCI Stinger. This gave the highest energy figures of 1. CCI Velocitor. The heavy Velocitors at 3. Though starting out slower at 1,3. However, despite its impressive bullet expansion of 0. Remington Cyclones. These are quite mild compared to the other HV rounds, but at 1,1. The wound channel volume was 1. Velocitors. For shooting rats, feral pigeon or feathered vermin, fast- expanding bullets would be best as they are “soft skinned” and these rounds would kill instantly with less chance of over- penetration. CCI Velocitor.22lr Manufacturer: CCI Design. My first outing in 2003 with the Velocitor was with a heavy barrel 10/22 Ruger rifle. I had filled my fishing vest pockets with loose rounds of Velocitor ammo.22 LR Ammo; CCI; 50 round box of 22LR CCI Velocitor 40 grain Hollow Point 0047. Coupon 'GMT5' for $5 off every $50, $40 max discount - Gander Mountain offers online CCI 22LR 40GR Velocitor CPHP 750 rounds - $84.97. Add 3 (250 round cases). Category: Ammo: Caliber: 22 LR: MPN: 0047 (0) up. We carry Fiocchi.22lr Ammo, CCI.22lr Ammo, Remington.22lr Ammo and more! Get all your 22 Ammo at The Guide for the guaranteed low price!22 LR, 40 Grain, 500 Rounds. The heavier bullets have a better ballistic coefficient, so often shoot more accurately and retain energy down- range. For rabbits or close- range foxes, these would be preferable. A box of . 2. 2LR HV ammunition will offer good range and versatility, but remember that these rounds will behave differently in different rifles.
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