Walther P22, limp wristing, and hot ammo....

[gungate]

I bought a Walther P22 around 5 years ago for my daughter but only used it a couple times with the cheapest ammo I could find. It tended not to shoot well and was prone to "limp wristing". I put it in the back of the safe and never shot it again. I did buy some CCI Stinger 22LR rounds though at the suggestion of someone saying it ran better with hotter ammo. Last night I went to the range with a bud as he is interested in a .22. I dusted it off and brought it. So we shot it with the Stinger ammo and wow it was great really it is a totally different gun! No limp-wristing at all. Actually felt like a real gun too not like an air gun. Now I want to shoot it often and he wants one too.

I have little experience in .22s this being my only one and also the only .22 I have ever shot. Funny I know but I started with 9mm and never went any smaller. With ammo prices might be nice to get into a cheaper round!

I guess hotter ammo was the secret! Can anyone suggest any other .22 ammo with similar characteristics?

 

[Sampson]

You could try some of these, not cheap and may be hard to find..
CCI velocitor
Remington Viper
Remington Yellow Jacket

 

[OMCHamlin]

You’ll find that CCI Mini Mag is pretty much the gold standard for function in .22 autoloaders. Try them, they should work and are cheaper then stingers.

 

[gungate]

You’ll find that CCI Mini Mag is pretty much the gold standard for function in .22 autoloaders. Try them, they should work and are cheaper then stingers.

These?

Buy Mini-Mag HP for USD 12.99 | CCI

Shopping for the Mini-Mag HP - Learn more about the latest Mini-Mag and other hunting or shooting gear at CCI.

www.cci-ammunition.com

 

[python]

Limp wristing is a problem with a shooter's mechanics that results in issues with the gun. It is not intrinsically a problem with a gun.

 

[OMCHamlin]

These?

Buy Mini-Mag HP for USD 12.99 | CCI

Shopping for the Mini-Mag HP - Learn more about the latest Mini-Mag and other hunting or shooting gear at CCI.

www.cci-ammunition.com

Yeah, but try and find the non hollow point version. Sometimes solid points feed better (sometimes not.)

 

[OMCHamlin]

Limp wristing is a problem with a shooter's mechanics that results in issues with the gun. It is not intrinsically a problem with a gun.

Limpwristing is a HUGE problem in America today…

 

[alucard0822]

Have one, keep it clean, keep it lubed, being the slide is basically pot metal it gets dirty and binds up quick. Even so, mine handles CCI mini mags just fine. It will handle Standard velocity 100% reliable when suppressed, but an occasional jam without the can, especially when it starts getting dirty.

 

[KRC]

My wife's P22 functions well with CCI MM (SP's and HP's) when kept clean and lubed. It will not function with the new Federal Punch self defense ammo.

 

[FFBWMD]

We happen to have a P22 in stock if anyone is looking, open today 1pm-5pm

 

[FFBWMD]

Also have CCI Mini mag in stock 10.00 per box of 100.00

 

[gungate]

We happen to have a P22 in stock if anyone is looking, open today 1pm-5pm

Price? My bud actually really like it.

 

[FFBWMD]

Price? My bud actually really like it.

$295.00 plus tax and Msp fee. If paying CC add 3%

 

[Jimgoespewpew]

Limpwristing is a HUGE problem in America today…

Haaaayyyyyy!!!

 

[gungate]

$295.00 plus tax and Msp fee. If paying CC add 3%

Can you post a pic? Black? Brand new right?

 

[OMCHamlin]

Haaaayyyyyy!!!

HaaaaAAAaaaYYYYyyy... ;-)

 

[OMCHamlin]

My wife's P22 functions well with CCI MM (SP's and HP's) when kept clean and lubed. It will not function with the new Federal Punch self defense ammo.

Ahh! I have some of that, but I keep it in my primary carry piece, a NAA Mini! (okay, my "primary carry piece" in gym shorts!), yeah, kinda flat nosed by design and intent, that is one round I'd have to really try out, make sure it's good in an automatic. (hmmm... like my little Beretta 21A???)

 

[coinboy]

What size is your barrel? Does it have a compensator?

I got an older OD Green with the shorter barrel.

It literally eats anything.

CCI stingers are fun because it shoots a white fireball out of the muzzle.

Generally, I just shoot the bulk crap out of it.

Of course, my gun is well broken in. Got over 10,000 rounds or more through it.

My plan was to shoot a brick through it every time I went shooting.

I usually get about 500 to 750 rounds out of it before I start getting FTF/FTE at the range.

The trick is to clean it after ever range trip (all that primer compound builds up fast) and to hit it with some light lube in the chamber before the range trip.

I've always seriously considered buying a second one because it's one of my favorite guns.

 

[gungate]

What size is your barrel? Does it have a compensator?

I got an older OD Green with the shorter barrel.

It literally eats anything.

CCI stingers are fun because it shoots a white fireball out of the muzzle.

Generally, I just shoot the bulk crap out of it.

Of course, my gun is well broken in. Got over 10,000 rounds or more through it.

My plan was to shoot a brick through it every time I went shooting.

I usually get about 500 to 750 rounds out of it before I start getting FTF/FTE at the range.

The trick is to clean it after ever range trip (all that primer compound builds up fast) and to hit it with some light lube in the chamber before the range trip.

I've always seriously considered buying a second one because it's one of my favorite guns.

It is the 5120500 model. No compensator. 3.4" barrel.

 

[coinboy]

It is the 5120500 model. No compensator. 3.4" barrel.

Strange.

Same one I have.