Thanks for the input Hawkeye. I'll try some of the Yellow Box. I have been looking at CCI Greentag too. Have you ever tried that in yours. It's amazing how much some of the Match ammo costs. If you have any insight as to what else works in these guns I'd appreciate hearing about it...Thanks again
The only way to find what a particular .22 rifle likes is to test as many different brands, types, and lot numbers of ammo as you can. Two identical rifles will sometimes shoot best with different ammo. Some like the cheap stuff best but you are more likely to have flyers due to quality control issues. When you find what works stock it deep because even a different production lot can change the results. Remember you are looking for the smallest group the point of aim can be adjusted, because different ammo may require rezeroing.
For example:
http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8711043/m/7531057281
The only way to find what a particular .22 rifle likes is to test as many different brands, types, and lot numbers of ammo as you can. Two identical rifles will sometimes shoot best with different ammo. Some like the cheap stuff best but you are more likely to have flyers due to quality control issues. When you find what works stock it deep because even a different production lot can change the results. Remember you are looking for the smallest group the point of aim can be adjusted, because different ammo may require rezeroing.
For example:
http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/8711043/m/7531057281
After all the "playing around" with ammo to see what my "rifles liked" i came to the conclusion that you get what you pay for. There is however some sweet spots in every price range and also diminishing returns.
In every gun I tried (3 different 10/22s, Marlin XT-22, Henry Lever 22 and marlin 795). CCI SV was the bang for the buck. Greentag is basically CCISV with more consistency/quality control in the powder,primer,bullet
CCI was always the best performing, reliable copper or alloy coated bullet I used. Remington was almost always the worse coated.
In my bolt action Marlin Ely Match was no better than Ely Target and only slightly better than Green tag. So the more $ cost the slightly better it shot. I give that to the consistency of the cartridge.
I've heard of the random person on rimfire central who will say CCI minimags don't shoot well in their 10/22 but that is rare from what I've found.
Does Ruger still make that model?
It's not on their website anymore but dealers still have them in stock. Got mine from Grab A Gun for $299. That's one heck of a good price considering I paid $249 for the standard model a few years ago.
Still there for $309