r/canadaguns • u/edyuster • 3d ago

Shooting Ammo question for competitive .22LR

I got a CZ 457 MTR Varmint and I’m looking to shoot competitively next season/ year. I did some small batch of ammo testing at 50 yards and the best results was between the SK Rifle Match and SK Long Range Match. I tried 100 yards and the SK Rifle seems to be all over the place.

I know .22LR ammo can also vary by lot. By the time I purchase more I’m not sure how the new lot will behave.

So the questions here are:

What’s the best approach to testing ammo and getting a large amount? Do I purchase a test batch at the beginning of the season and buy a boat load it quickly after?

I’m seeing a drought in ammo, do these come in waves and I just have to keep checking retailers? or do I need to preorder them so I get the amount I need?

Also for anyone shooting ISSF .22LR as well same questions. Looking to get a Pardini and doing this process but it seems like the pistol ammo is in even shorter supply.

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u/Lost_Aioli4731 3d ago

You should look at the North Silva website. They do sell rimfire ammo to non-distributors and non-stores like you and me, and they are the importers of SK and all the premium ammo from Europe and the UK to Canada. 

You can try boxes individually or buy bricks if you're so inclined. You're buying good stuff to begin with; the SK ammo is premium, so I wouldn't go too crazy trying other stuff, to be honest.

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u/edyuster 3d ago

Thanks! I didn’t know NS sold to individuals, but this is very useful information. I was thinking of just buying bricks at this point.

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u/Lost_Aioli4731 3d ago

You can speak to a guy there named Peter Kraus. Ask for him; he will accept your call. 

And yes, they absolutely do sell ammunition to citizens in different volumes, only the marksmanship-grade stuff that you're looking for. 

Best of luck, and good shooting!

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u/edyuster 3d ago

Thanks!