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CCI Ammunition stands for Cascade Cartridges, Inc and was started by its two founders, Richard Speer and Arvid Nelson, in 1951. CCI Ammunition is well known as a manufacturer of rimfire ammunition, centerfire handgun ammunition (under their Blazer Aluminum, Blazer Brass, and Speer lines), and primers for reloaders. CCI Ammunition was formerly known as Speer Cartridge Works and was later renamed to Cascade Cartridges, Inc.
CCI Ammunition is well known for their famed CCI Mini-Mag line of rimfire cartridges and is a world leader in rimfire ammunition production and quality. CCI is owned by ATK which also owns Federal Premium Ammunition as well as a number of other shooting sports brands.
CCI Ammunition is manufactured at its headquarters located in Lewiston, Idaho.
Customer Reviews - CCI Ammunition
Customer feedback on CCI ammunition is broadly positive, with many buyers highlighting its high reliability, consistent ignition, and minimal issues with feeding or extraction, even in finicky semi-auto pistols and rifles. Accuracy is widely mentioned as a strong point, with multiple users reporting good groupings in both target and hunting scenarios. Cleanliness is generally noted, especially with copper-plated variants, which tend to keep actions and barrels cleaner compared to other brands. While most consider CCI to be dependable and worth the price, some criticize its higher cost and mention recent price increases. Occasional criticisms include sporadic misfires or inconsistencies, particularly with certain lots or specific firearms, and limited cycling in some semi-autos with subsonic or low-velocity rounds. Overall, CCI is regarded as a top choice for .22 and rimfire ammunition.
This "varmint" round worked 100% of the time at the range. Almost 300 rounds to get the feel of the new rifle and scope sighted-in. Not even an afterthought with this ammo. Load it - shoot it - eject it. My new go-to for my .22. First time order with you and could not have been better experience. On time, good packaging, fair pricing. I'll be back.
I have used CCI Stinger for decades. In all that time I can never remember having a FTF or FTE. This ammo is as good as it gets for the average shooter. And yeah, it does cost a little more, until you calculate the cost of cheap ammo and the number of FTF rounds you paid for that did not work. My old Marlin 60, which is at least 35 years old, runs through this ammo as quickly as you can pull the trigger. It's Flawless performance. There are other good 22 rounds out there, but in my opinion and experience none of them come close to Stinger. It always amazes me why anybody would buy a nice gun, and then feed it cheap ammo whose dependability is questionable at best. Rimfire ammo is not as dependable as centerfire. The only way to even out that discrepancy is to buy the best rimfire ammo available. When you have your intended target in sight, and you pull the trigger, and your gun goes "click", you will quickly forget that you saved a couple pennies per round buying the cheap stuff.
First off, if you have an auto-loader, I swear by these. The round nose keeps them from jamming, and the copper plating keeps the barrel clean.
These cycle great out of many magazine fed pistols and rifles such as a 10/22 and a 21a, and many more.
I dont much pay mind to the price because the tradeoff is so good knowing it will be clean and go bang nearly every time. I could probably count the number of FTF on my fingers.
Great product, great website, great company.
I bought this to stock up and give plenty of ammo for practice and plinking with my sons. The value was unsurpassed and the service of Luck Gunner excellent. The order went through without a hitch and it was delivered promptly. I will buy from them again.
The CCI Stinger is the original hyper-velocity .22 LR round, introduced in 1977. Using a longer case (0.710" vs standard 0.613") with a 32-grain copper-plated hollow point, the Stinger achieves muzzle velocities of approximately 1,640 fps—significantly faster than standard velocity .22 LR at around 1,070 fps.
Why are CCI primers considered the best?
CCI primers are known for their consistent sensitivity and reliable ignition across temperature extremes. They use a carefully controlled priming compound formula and precise manufacturing tolerances. Many competitive shooters and handloaders specifically seek out CCI primers for their reliability.
What is CCI Quiet-22?
CCI Quiet-22 is a .22 LR load designed to reduce noise by approximately 75% compared to standard velocity rounds. Using a 40-grain lead round nose bullet at about 710 fps, it operates below the speed of sound, eliminating the supersonic crack. Ideal for backyard pest control or noise-sensitive areas.