r/canadaguns • u/Vivid-Chocolate-4073 • 20h ago

Feets / Collection / My build Semi-auto .22lr reliability

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What would you say is the most reliable semi auto .22lr on our market, and using what combo of ammo and magazines? I recently picked up an SBI ST22 and a few TUFF 22 magazines, working on figuring out what kind of ammo they like. Also, share your .22s

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u/darkvaider123 20h ago edited 18h ago

Avoid Aguila 22lr. Runs really dirty and builds up carbon fast, causing light strikes and jams

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u/LongjumpingChipmunk 20h ago

I avoid blanket statements about what works in .22s. Barrel matching to ammo is a weird voodoo, even in the same model of gun.

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u/looloopklopm 19h ago

He's right though it does run extremely dirty. I bought 4000 of them and it's by far the dirtiest ammo I've ever purchased.

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u/SpectreBallistics Spectre Ballistics International (Verified) 19h ago

Not nearly as dirty as Thunderbolt.

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u/LongjumpingChipmunk 19h ago

Aguila makes many different loadings of 22. Which was it?

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u/looloopklopm 19h ago

Pretty sure the super extra 40gr round nose

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u/Hot_Cheesecake_905 19h ago edited 18h ago

Aguila Super Extra (40gr copper coated ones) jams like crazy in my 10/22.

I found Federal AutoMatch to work well in my short barrel 10/22 and TUF-22 magazines.