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Posted On: 1/29/2021
By: Mark B
A: Yes sir, I believe this ammo should cycle any semi-automatic pistol correctly. It has a 40 grain bullet and supersonic muzzle velocity (faster than 1,125 fps), which means the chamber pressure it creates ought to be more than sufficient to cycle. I also prefer copper-plated bullets for my semi-autos – not just because they reduce barrel fouling, but also because I believe the copper hardens the bullet to help keep it from getting pinched in the feeding mechanism. Aguila's rimfire ammo is really good!
Posted On: 1/26/2021
By: Tim
A: Thanks you for reaching out Tim! This ammo should work perfectly in an SR22P. See how its muzzzle velocity is supersonic (i.e. faster than 1,125 fps)? That basically means it creates enough pressure in a semi-automatic firearm's chamber to cycle it correctly.
22 LR cartridges do not have full metal jacket (FMJ) or total metal jacket (TMJ) projectiles. They most often have lead hollow point (HP), lead round nose (LRN), copper plated round nose (CPRN) or copper plated hollow point (CPHP) projectiles. A CPHP's copper plating offers similar benefits to an FMJ, primarily the reduction of lead fouling in the barrel.
This round's CPHP is certainly fit for target shooting at an indoor range. Indoor ranges do often ban magnetic bullets, but you will never find steel in a 22 LR's bullet. As a hollow point this round's bullet will expand in soft tissue. I won't weigh in on whether the 22 LR is good for self-defense, but you would want to use hollow point ammunition for varmint hunting as well!
Posted On: 1/19/2021
By: Colin
A: Yes sir, this ammo is indeed priced higher than usual at present. Although I am a fan of Aguila and believe their 22 LR to be high quality, increasing demand resulting from the pandemic, civil unrest and election have impacted prices for all types of ammunition.
Posted On: 1/19/2021
By: Don
A: Yes sir, good choice for a P22QD! It certainly has the power to cycle that pistol reliably.
Posted On: 1/18/2021
By: John
A: Thanks for reaching out John! I'm afraid that Aguila doesn't report the length of the test barrel they used to recrd this round's 1,255 fps muzzle velocity, but like you say, 20" is a reasonable assumption.
There is no mathematical formula that will let you convert a round's muzzle velocity to a shorter barrel, but this site is a pretty good resource: http://ballisticsbytheinch.com/22.html. The Winchester 40gr LRN load is pretty comparable to this one, even if its muzzle velocity may be a little faster. By the chart's estimation it would still exceed 1,100 fps MV out of a 7" barrel – but this load by Aguila may fall just shy of that. I'm afraid it's too uncertain for me to call it, but I can at least predict this ammo will approach the MV you're looking for. I hope this helps!
Posted On: 1/17/2021
By: richard olano
A: Thanks for reaching out Richard! I assume your rifle is a semi-auto, and it's designed to cycle optimally when it runs high-velocity 22 LR ammo? If that's the case, then this ammo should cycle it correctly. To be considered "high-velocity," a 22 LR cartridge must generally deliver a muzzle velocity between 1,200 and 1,310 fps. This ammo's 1,255 fps muzzle velocity puts it squarely within that range. Not all high-velocity 22 LR ammo has "HV" in its name, but so long as it meets that muzzle velocity requirement it should work well in your rifle all the same.
Posted On: 1/16/2021
By: James Saltsman
A: Thanks for reaching out James! That depends on where you live (New York state, for example, requires delivery to an FFL holder), but for the most part we're able to deliver right to our customers' doorsteps. For any questions you might have about our shipping services, I welcome you to reach out to our customer service team at 800-317-9506 or 800-317-9506 customerservice@luckygunner.com. I'm personally better qualified to answer questions about ammo!
