Thread: Eley subsonics.22

If you were shooting light framed animals like magpies I would suggest target ammo would be fine. I doubt they are tough enough to start a hollowpoint bullet upsetting. Or go the other way and they would be a good penetrating round if you were trying to shoot at shoulders on 4 legged critters.
Back in the day there wasn't a lot of subsonic ammo to pick from. I remember trying PMC stuff as I used their zapper ammo (was happy with that) but it just didn't seem to do it all the time. I did my own testing on sand filled targets and the PMC stuff didn't do shit. Stayed the same shape. The Winchester/hushpower ammo did nice little button mushrooms right out to 50m.
If you are shooting bigger possums or hares then they would be my go to especially on head shots-especially possums. BUT I never tried CCI as I was always happy. If someone says they go good then I would be inclined to believe them.
I would like to try out the new Winchester 42gr subs (like @Micky Duck said) but as the last packet of ammo was used to try out various silencer designs I did instead of on game, I probably don't need any right now. Havent used the 22 on small game in yonks. Need to do something about that.