.22 LR Hollow Point. Why?

[RFBfromDE]

I plan on shooting my Mark II and 10/22 more regularly.

I have yet to see a video or discussion leading me to believe that there is any reliable expansion or benefit to HP in .22LR.

Yet seemingly, more than half of available choices deploy a HP of some kind that turns already finicky semi-autos into jam-o-matics.

I’ve always used a copper coated round nose.

What am I missing?

 

[outrider58]

Nothing

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

Marketing.

 

[Johnconlee]

Lead round nose 22lr expands and mushrooms pretty good from my unofficial testing.

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

In case shít pops off in da street, son son.

 

[308Scout]

Not missing much for target shooting. For hunting purposes in a rifle, I've found that they do make a difference in a hypervelocity round (e.g. upper end Winchester Super-X and CCI Velocitor - in the 1,400 FPS range) depending on the species. Squirrel, no different than round nose, IME. More difference in larger species... rabbits (and groundhogs).

 

[RFBfromDE]

Lead round nose 22lr expands and mushrooms pretty good from my unofficial testing.

I eschew non-plated/jacked ammo due to buildup/cleaning issues.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Not missing much for target shooting. For hunting purposes in a rifle, I've found that they do make a difference in a hypervelocity round (e.g. upper end Winchester Super-X and CCI Velocitor - in the 1,400 FPS range) depending on the species. Squirrel, no different than round nose, IME. More difference in larger species... rabbits (and groundhogs).

At least they don’t cost A LOT more like center fire ammo. Squirrel is my most likely scavenger game.

Are you putting head shots on them critters? Follow up shots are not a high priority, but yeah, paper punching makes misfeeds a PITA!

It’s not like I’m worried about over penetration in the woods, no?

 

[Chat-Bot]

Because you can take down small dinosaurs with them.

 

[Worsley]

Because they’re better at killing things.

 

[RFBfromDE]

Marketing.

Because you can take down small dinosaurs with them.

You guys should meet.

 

[Doco Overboard]

Maybe its so they can make weight.

 

[308Scout]

At least they don’t cost A LOT more like center fire ammo. Squirrel is my most likely scavenger game.

Are you putting head shots on them critters? Follow up shots are not a high priority, but yeah, paper punching makes misfeeds a PITA!

It’s not like I’m worried about over penetration in the woods, no?

I'm with you on that. Have to match the round to the purpose. HPs have no advantage for shooting paper and would be a PITA if not feeding in a given gun.

I'm using a Ruger American Rimfire bolt gun most of the time that I am hunting small game and keep my ammo consistent to avoid having to re-sight in.

Found this nice vid comparing .22LR HP expansion for this purpose:

 

[Mark75H]

I don't have any particular problem with hollow point .22 ammo, but I'm probably buying higher quality than most and I avoid high velocity hollow point. The hollow point I buy, I buy for particular accuracy in particular guns of mine.

 

[TheOriginalMexicanBob]

While not an absolute...the higher velocity and hyper-velocity rimfires are simply not as accurate than standard grade ammunition. That changes on a gun by gun basis but I've had only one gun shoot hyper-velocity .22 ammo accurately and that's a S&W Model 41...but that's a target grade pistol.

CCI standard velocity is my go-to .22LR.

 

[RFBfromDE]

I'm using a Ruger American Rimfire bolt gun most of the time that I am hunting small game and keep my ammo consistent to avoid having to re-sight in.

Found this nice vid comparing .22LR HP expansion for this purpose:

I came to MDS to;

1. Learn stuff.

2. Affirmation.

3. Comedy.

Not necessarily in that order.

TY!

 

[Sticky]

I have good luck with CCI Velocitor in my 22 rifles, but I rarely shoot it. I prefer suppressed killing and it is not very quiet at all.

 

[Trigger Time]

I'm with you on that. Have to match the round to the purpose. HPs have no advantage for shooting paper and would be a PITA if not feeding in a given gun.

I'm using a Ruger American Rimfire bolt gun most of the time that I am hunting small game and keep my ammo consistent to avoid having to re-sight in.

Found this nice vid comparing .22LR HP expansion for this purpose:

Would have been nice if he used at least one solid round nose to see how it compared to the hollow points expansion

 

[slsc98]

“You’ll blow yer lungs out!”

 

[308Scout]

“You’ll blow yer lungs out!”

It's not 9mm, Joe, err I mean "yo".