.22lr Ammunition Tests

This is the testing results of .22lr ammunition. It is not my intention to determine which one ammunition is "best." All I am attempting to do is provide additional information so that YOU can make an informed decision. The most important criteria for selecting a defense ammunition is reliability in YOUR weapon. The next most important thing is your ability to place your shots accurately, so practice practice, practice. Only after you satisfy the first two, does ammunition performance come into play.

.22lr Ammunition Test Chart is optimized for 800 x 600 resolution

Exotic Velocity fps / st dv FPE Penetration inches / st dv Expansion inches / st dv Pic Quick Shok 32gr 1006 29.8 72 6.4 0.25 3.6 0.14 expansion is actually area of dispersion

Hollow Point Velocity fps / st dv FPE Penetration inches / st dv Expansion inches / st dv Pic Aguila Super Maximum 30gr 1027 19.8 70 11.6 0.65 .220 0.00 no expansion uniform performance Aguila Super SE Extra 38gr 917 10.0 71 10.8 0.22 .220 0.00 no expansion uniform performance CCI Stinger 32gr 1001 65.1 71 6.9 0.42 .357 0.08 all rounds expanded uniform performance PMC Moderator 38gr 748 5.5 47 10.9 0.89 .219 0.00 no expansion uniform performance Remington Subsonic 38gr 685 32.2 40 8.2 060 .216 0.00 no expansion uniform performance Remington Yellow Jacket 33gr 814 65.8 49 9.3 1.21 .251 0.12 4/5 rounds expanded

Ball Velocity fps / st dv FPE Penetration inches / st dv Expansion inches / st dv Pic Aguila SSS 60gr 643 19.0 55 9.7 0.26 .220 0.00 uniform performance Federal American Eagle 40gr 895 24.6 71 11.5 0.38 .220 0.00 uniform performance Federal Lightning 40gr 921 19.4 75 11.5 0.30 .221 0.00 uniform performance Winchester Wildcat 40gr 836 25.8 62 10.7 0.15 .218 0.00 uniform performance

Novelty Velocity fps / st dv FPE Penetration inches / st dv Expansion inches / st dv Pic CCI Shotshell 1/15oz na na na 1.4 0.06 2.8 0.09 fired from 2 feet away expansion is actually area of dispersion click here pic will open in a new window Quick Shok 32gr 337 12.5 5 2.1 0.10 .211 0.00 uniform performance

• .22lr Chronograph Tests

• A look at the making of ballistic gelatine

Test pistol was a Taurus PT-22 2.75 inch barrel

 

Velocity - Readings are a running average of all shots I have chronographed of the particular brand of ammunition. A running average provides the greatest possible number of readings and averages out the effects of environmental conditions.

FPE - The foot pounds of energy calculated using the advertised weight.
(M x V x V / 450240)

Penetration - Test rounds were fired through two layers of denim into 10% gelatine. Depth is measured in a straight line from point of entry to point of deepest penetration.

Expansion - Recovered rounds were measured at multiple points and then averaged to account for uneven expansion.

These tests were made possible by the generous contributions of many fellow firearms enthusiasts who have my sincere gratitude.

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