On 2/12/15 2:01 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
On 2/12/2015 11:33 AM, Keyser Söze wrote:
I've blown through a small box of 50 rounds of CCI's "quiet-22" ammo and
while it fires properly and is as accurate as it should be, I've
concluded that, as some have reported, it just doesn't have enough of a
powder charge to properly cycle my semi-auto rifle or pistol. It's too
bad, because the stuff usually is inexpensive. I have an almost full
small box left, and I guess I'll give it away.

It'll work fine in a revolver or bolt action rifle, of course, and it is
quieter than the standard charge or hi-velocity .22LR rounds.

So, for the time being, the best rounds for my silencer-equipped
firearms are the CCI Standard Velocity bullets, which have a full powder
charge but are just subsonic. They cycle flawlessly.

Norma makes a round called the Tac-22 which also is slightly subsonic
and is supposed to cycle semi-autos properly. Haven't come across any
yet.

I have to say that the full Volquartsen "accurizing kit" was worth the
time and aggravation of the install, and the barrel I sent off to that
company for threading came back with the job beautifully done. Good
company, good customer service, good prices. If I were interested in
competing seriously in rimfire, I'd get one of the complete Volquartsen
pistols.




I have almost a full box (500 rounds) of sub sonic .22 ammo also. Like
you say, it worked ok in the Ruger revolver I had but doesn't have
enough punch to properly cycle the Ruger SR22 I have. I haven't tried
it in the 10/22 rifle.


If I had a mag of 10 "quiet" rounds loaded, typically the pistol would
cycle two or three properly, and the rifle, three. I thought the
silencer would have an impact one way or the other, but it doesn't.

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