This new production, noncorrosive round from cci, released in 2012, continues that legacy of high quality with a quieter, lowervelocity round. The plinking and target shooting variant of the quiet22 segmented is the 40grain lead round nose version. This is a discussion on any thoughts on the new cci quiet 22lr ammo. Cci 400 small rifle 200gr hornady eldx aa1680 charges. This subsonic ammunition is a perfect choice for shooting through your favorite rimfire suppressor. The cci quiet segmented hp is a low velocity, low noise option for quiet pest control. Discussion in rifle country started by m1key, may 8, 2015. Cci addressed that problem in at least one category with its quiet 22 ammo. Quiet shooting indoors without earplugs, about as noisy as firing standard velocity. In todays video, were testing out the new quiet 22 semi auto from cci.
I use the cb longs in my 1022 for pests in the yard squirrels, pigeons, rabbits because it is so quiet in part because it doesnt cycle the action. Cci says its a 75 percent reduction in noise over conventional ammo. Cci is known for making some of the best rimfire ammunition on the market and the quiet22 ammunition is no exception. Cci quiet 22 lr 40 grain lead round nose 50 rounds smkw. Standard velocity ammo, cci and aquila subsonic especially, is pretty quiet, especially out of longer barrels and accurate out to 200 yards. Hi fellas, anybody use cci subsonic 22 rimfire ammo. Cbee 22 quiet ammo showdown thanks for the information. Other socalled \\\subsonic\\\ rounds were not remotely quiet. Shooting the cz ultra lux to show the differences between subsonic and cci quiet ammunition. Cci suppressor 22 long rifle ammo 45 grain subsonic hollow. Cci subsonic 22 long rifle ammunition is the best rimfire ammo in the shooting industry currently on the market. With a muzzle velocity of 710 fps, these rounds are designed to produce much less sound than a standard.
Cci 22 quiets out of my 24 barrel 22 rifle are pretty quite, quiet enough you dont need hearing protection but far from neighborhood friendly. Both use the 40 grain solid bullet, the quiet round is listed at 710 fps while the standard is about 1070 fps. Accuracy test at 25 yards, sandbagged, ten shots in 312 vs. Test fired using a martini model 15 singleshot i believe a 24 barrel. Looking over the box clear as i can tell the main differences are. Some have said you can fire them in your backround and no one would really notice and if they do they wouldnt think it to be a gunshot. If your rifle loved cci sv, odds are really good, it will shoot every bit as good with federal target, aguila target or match, and for sure, eley target, rws target and wolf match target.
Shooting around with the specialty ammo cci quiet vs. Buddy just emailed me some info on the cci quiet he is now using. Crown castle international corp cci stock price, quote. The aguila has a 60g slug which requires a barrel twist of around 1. A list of products seen in this video can be found below. My shooting has been done w a number of different 22 lrs, mostly the ruger m 7722 and ruger 1022. Call me skeptical but i have not run across this ammo before. Yea i shoot the cci quiet also and really like them. The quiet22 uses a standard lr case and bullet size, but its powder charge is engineered to produce very low noise. Ccis subsonic hp, for example, reduces velocity to 1050 fps and therefore lowers the. The quiets were pretty impressive for noise reduction.
Cci cb longs are quiet when fired from a 24 inch barrel. Most bullets make small sonic booms when flying through the air, which to our ears sound like a loud, distinct crack. My ruger impact 22lr had a integrated suppressor and it is quiet enough to shoot in the neighborhood. For the pentagons special forces, that makes it hard. Cci quiet ammunition is new production and noncorrosive. This is about half the noise generated by highvelocity. Subsonic 22 will have less drop than the air rifles. That said my local shop is clean out and now only stocking the cci subsonic rounds.
His books are available in print and ebook format on amazon. Even if the holes are clean, using this particular subsonic with a. Previously, i had been using cci minimag standard velocity rounds which are subsonic with a speed of 1070 fps. Use this ballistic calculator in order to calculate the flight path of a bullet given the shooting parameters that meet your conditions. A great round for hunting that offers supreme accuracy, the cci subsonic. Cci addressed that problem in at least one category with its quiet22 ammo. Ive also had excellent results with aguila subsonic, federal champion, and remington target, all of it shoots as well or better than cci sv in every one of. Both shoot at about 710fps, are a lot quieter than 22lr subsonic rounds but louder that an air rifle. Sorting through all the subsonic options can be daunting.
Subsonic cartridges are quieter, but hardly silent. Id like to know as i plan to shoot pidgeons in my backyard when we resead the grass. That is, the bullet never reaches the speed of sound when f. Cci quiet ammo 22 long rifle subsonic 40 grain lead round. I am used to ccis standard velocity 22lr for target shooting. I first shot from a umarex mp522 and was amazed at how quiet it was. I chose the 25 yard distance since i believe the purpose of these rounds is basically homebackyard pest control. The quiet 22 uses a standard lr case and bullet size, but its powder charge is engineered to produce very low noise. This calculator will produce a ballistic trajectory chart that shows the bullet drop, bullet energy, windage, and velocity. Ive been using this ammo for a few years now and out to about 75 yards in my marlin xt they really kick butt on groundhogs,or woodchucks depends on what part of pa. Cci quiet22 rimfire ammo is safe to shoot in any rifle or handgun chambered in. The quiet version comes in with a speed of 710 fps. While the cci quiet wasnt exactly silent, it was noticeably quieter than most standard velocity. I have bought a couple boxes and maybe might try them tomorrow.
They throw a 29 grain bullet at an advertized 710 fps i measured 765 fps at altitude. Hey guys, the topic of different low noise 22 lr loads to use for pest control has been mentioned here a couple different times. In my cz452, its cci standard velocity, aguila subsonic, and winchester subsonic truncated cone hollow points, these are very affordable and accurate in my rifle. The bullet impacted the gel block at a velocity of 752 fs and penetrated to a depth of 8. Compared with the cci quiet segmented hp in the 2014 22lr shootout, it offered much better accuracy, a much smaller shift in point of impact poi, and cycled most of the time in our semiautos. Normas tac22 ive always had a softspot for norma ammunition. Cci plated lead hollow point bullet delivers outstanding performance on small game and varmints cci designed this subsonic 22 long rifle ammo to be new production, noncorrosive and feature surefire cci priming technology and brass.
The cb longs and shorts, however, sound about like somebody snapping their finger from my old springfield back door rifle with 24in. Calls or emails about this item will not receive a response. Cci subsonic 22 long rifle ammo 40 grain lead hollow point. It uses a different powder charge with an almost single minded goal of reducing noise. I introduced my wife and youngest daughter to shooting with this reduced load. My personal experience w a number of different subsonic loads has been disappointing. I dont bother with the super expensive subsonic match. The bullet itself is designed to split into 3 pieces on impact, making for a more lethal bullet than most subsonic 40 grain round nose bullets, such as the winchester. Me and my kids have been dropping starlings, sparrows and the. Well, my dads 1939 remmy 510 tm shoots the cci quiet. Cci quiet22 segmented 22 long rifle 40gr hp rimfire ammo 50. The best subsonic tested winchesters subsonic 22lr offering comes in a 40 grain, hollowpoint, unplated offering. I took my kids out shooting for the first time this year.
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