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Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:11 pm
by mikeb
What target ammo ie. solid tip not expanding point .22LR can be run through a ST-22??
Any thoughts / advice? - Standard or Hyper velocity? Brands?
MikeB
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:42 pm
by ovenpaa
Have you tried the CCI Mini mags?
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2012 10:53 pm
by mikeb
I used to run CCI Mini mags in my old semi autos, many moons ago.
Got the spikes on order so cannot try them yet. A couple of videos on Youtube show a couple of issues running mini mags in a Spikes.
Most of the places round by me stock the hollow point stuff for hunting but don't seem to stock the target solid tip.
Presumably the hollow point stuff comes under the 'expanding ammunition' banner and as I have a target / range only ticket this might be an issue with supply.
MikeyB
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 3:55 am
by Chuck
As an alternative to mini- mags I used to run CCI Blazer through my GSG5...nowt else seemed to do the job.
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:25 am
by Mike357
SK Lapua Std + run well through my RM 10/22
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 8:51 am
by DanTheMan
Chuck wrote:As an alternative to mini- mags I used to run CCI Blazer through my GSG5...nowt else seemed to do the job.
+1 on the CCI Blazer, very reliable in semi auto's and at £41 per 1000 it's good value too.
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Mon Apr 30, 2012 11:53 am
by Chuck
Aye, Blazers were a bargain at the time.
We are running 1911's with .22 conversions on Stingers (I think)....
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:33 pm
by Ginger
HI Mikeb,
Welcome to the ST-22 club :)
In both mine and my fathers ST-22's we have used the following
RWS Geko
Lapua Club 40gr (Std Velocity)
American Eagle 40gr (High Velocity)
Fedral Champion 40gr
Aguila 40gr Std Velocity
Aguila 40gr High Velocity
The ST-22 is accurate for 25yds with my Holographic sight and we are still to seriously shoot them at 100yds as we normally use our bolt actions for that.
Personally I prefer to run with Standard velocity so I can put a can on if I want too.
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Wed May 02, 2012 11:35 pm
by Ginger
mikeb wrote:What target ammo ie. solid tip not expanding point .22LR can be run through a ST-22??
Any thoughts / advice? - Standard or Hyper velocity? Brands?
MikeB
Hi again Mikeb,
be careful as there is a difference between High Velocity (HV) and Hyper Velocity. If you are looking at target ammo you are looking at standard velocity really
Re: Solid Tip .22 target Ammo through a Spikes ST-22
Posted: Fri May 04, 2012 7:33 pm
by mikeb
Hi Ginger thanks for the advice.
Have you got any tips for the Spikes? I am also after a good source for spare Mags. Presumably you are running the Black Dog mags in yours?
Looking online in the states I have seen them extremely cheap but over here they seem to be three times the price.
MikeyB