Thread: Why do .22s have such different accuracy with different ammunition?

I guess another way of thinking about it is that many 22 accuracy claims are overstated, therefore ones expectations can be out of whack with what is "achievable". Yes it does take access to a 22 of known performance to sort 22 ammo batches. It took me 8 years and probably more than 8 different 22's to get a bolt gun and a semi that would pass the 5x5 under 0.5 @50 test -and about 50% of it is shooter, sporter weight 22's are about the most "sensitive to hold" rifles you'll ever come across.

A huge variable in 22 ammo that most people "miss" is the lubricant, an ammo might perform well at a certain temperature and humidity, vary either environmental factor and accuracy can change. Lots of 22's (even very good ones) through "cold bore" shots, and there is no commonly held explanation as to "why" or how to mitigate it (apart from firing a fouler). I had an otherwise very accurate Annie here that did this, worse with some ammo's