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

Originally Posted by Hermitage

Hmmm but if it's barrel harmonics why don't I see more barrel weight tuners on .22 rifles?

Because order of easy/effectiveness of getting better accuracy out of a 22 is as follows:

Good ammo -> technique -> good trigger -> good barrel -> good action -> tuner

Basically most people stop as good action. There is no need to go for tuner unless you are competing small bore or benchrest.

As someone else has pointed out, you are still using hunting grade ammo. IMHO you first step should be start using high end target ammo for performance bench mark and mid-range target ammo for practice.

Originally Posted by Hermitage

As for ammo dimensions....can't do much about that...

Well, if you buy target grade barrel and ammo, you will get a decent fit.