22 cal. CCI STINGERS-WHY, FOR WHAT?

[Bart]

After reviewing a lot of info comparing 22 cal. LR. ammo, the high priced Stinger (cci) seems to be the worst performer. The Federal 36 gr. bulk ammo (hollow points-all) penetrates three times deeper and expands more than the Stinger. (50 yrds.) To make a long story short, why would anyone choose the Stinger considering the statistics?

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I can predict the future...GOD wins.

[DefensiveCarry.com]

[C9H13NO3]

Brand name probably. And it may work better cycling some semi automatic .22's. Mine's bolt action, so I shoot for performance. Plinking I just use CCI Blazer.

[LUV45ACP]

I always used the "mini-mags" and had good luck with them squirrel hunting.

[retsupt99]

Although all ammo has gone up, .22 is still pretty cheap 'plunking'...

There's not much I'd shoot with a .22 where I'd worry about penetration...OMO

[sgtD]

After reviewing a lot of info comparing 22 cal. LR. ammo, the high priced Stinger (cci) seems to be the worst performer. The Federal 36 gr. bulk ammo (hollow points-all) penetrates three times deeper and expands more than the Stinger. (50 yrds.) To make a long story short, why would anyone choose the Stinger considering the statistics?

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I can predict the future...GOD wins.

Source? Just wondering, but where did you get this info?? I'd like to see it.

Did you test it yourself, or read this somewhere?

Perhaps there is a reason for this that is not a negative. I believe there is.

[Superhouse 15]

The Stinger has a longer case and a light bullet. More powder in the case plus a lighter bullet means more energy. Energy, if I remember my physics, is the ability to do work like expand, move and damage tissue, and penetrate skin and such. If you are firing it from a rifle it's bad, from a pistol much worse. Placement is more important than ever. If I had to use a .22 for SD, and it has it's uses, I'd load either the Stinger or the similar (but different) Quick Shok Segmented HP. Only because they have the most power of the common .22s.

[thebigdl86]

Id use 22lr for sd!

[cvhoss]

Considering that:

Federal Champion Target Ammunition 22 Long Rifle 36 Grain Plated Lead Hollow Point Box of 525
Muzzle Velocity: 1260 fps
Muzzle Energy: 126 ft. lbs.

CCI Stinger Ammunition 22 Long Rifle 32 Grain Plated Lead Hollow Point
Muzzle Velocity: 1640 fps
Muzzle Energy: 191 ft. lbs.

the Stinger produces 380 fps more and 65 ft.lbs. more than the Federal, I would find at least your quoted penetration statistics a bit hard to buy unless the Stinger bullet fragments on impact.

Hoss

[Bart]

Source? Just wondering, but where did you get this info?? I'd like to see it.

Did you test it yourself, or read this somewhere?

Perhaps there is a reason for this that is not a negative. I believe there is.

Yes, I tested them myself, after I found this source of information. My results were the same.

.22 Ammunition Trials

[Bart]

Although all ammo has gone up, .22 is still pretty cheap 'plunking'...

There's not much I'd shoot with a .22 where I'd worry about penetration...OMO

When a 22 40gr. round nose will penetrate TWO 3 in. phone books and keep right on going, I'd worry.

[Cupcake]

They do a better job of cycling my semi's once things start getting dirty.

[AllAmerican]

When a 22 40gr. round nose will penetrate TWO 3 in. phone books and keep right on going, I'd worry.

Indeed!

[retsupt99]

When a 22 40gr. round nose will penetrate TWO 3 in. phone books and keep right on going, I'd worry.

Huh? About what? It's not like I'm not shooting in my 'neighborhood'...

[QKShooter]

AMMUNITION BALLISTICS FOR .22 LONG RIFLE - HIGH VELOCITY & HYPE

[sgtD]

Considering that:

Federal Champion Target Ammunition 22 Long Rifle 36 Grain Plated Lead Hollow Point Box of 525
Muzzle Velocity: 1260 fps
Muzzle Energy: 126 ft. lbs.

CCI Stinger Ammunition 22 Long Rifle 32 Grain Plated Lead Hollow Point
Muzzle Velocity: 1640 fps
Muzzle Energy: 191 ft. lbs.

the Stinger produces 380 fps more and 65 ft.lbs. more than the Federal, I would find at least your quoted penetration statistics a bit hard to buy unless the Stinger bullet fragments on impact.

Hoss

I think this is the crux of the issue. The high velocity light rounds, like most varmit loads, will most likely (as the test bore out) fragment on impact and have less penetration. However they expend all of their energy on target almost immediately, which is why a stinger pulverizes a rabbit's head whereas a cheaper solid or slower hp passes through without really blowing the head apart. Usually with a stinger or expediter the entry side will be like mush and they eye will be popped out of the other side of it's head and hanging way out there from the pressure. This tells me that the stinger has deposited all of it's energy in the animal's head where I wanted it to go. I'm sure that is what it is intended to do. With a regular round, the eye may or may not be bulged out a bit. Does it matter, no. Both are dead.

For a survival round you would definately want one that holds together, mushrooms and penetrates, becuase you may have to shoot something bigger like a deer or hog. Also, IMO a true .22 "survival" rifle should be a bolt action. Preferably tube fed. It won't jam and you can't lose the mag. (though with many models you can lose the tube rod)But then again. I'm old fashined about these things.

Very interesting tests and good post.