M&p 22 not a good day

[Hoz]

Took my new m&p 22 to thke range today and not to happy. Every mag had 2 to 3 ftf or fte . Only used one type of ammo federal so not sure if it is the ammo or gun . Took it home cleaned it and it had some brass shavings in it. I loaded the mag full to break in the mag spring and will try diff ammo over memorial day weekend . If it doesnt work right will be calling s&w.

Dave

[Medic738]

I've had problems with federal in semi autos. Might try Cci it's tha bomb

[Ridge]

Originally Posted by Medic738

I've had problems with federal in semi autos. Might try Cci it's tha bomb

+1 CCI Mini Mags work wonders in picky .22s. Great ammo!

[jta]

Originally Posted by Medic738

I've had problems with federal in semi autos. Might try Cci it's tha bomb

My P22 has problems with the federal but the CCI standards work like a champ.

[NETWizz]

Originally Posted by Hoz

Took my new m&p 22 to thke range today and not to happy. Every mag had 2 to 3 ftf or fte . Only used one type of ammo federal so not sure if it is the ammo or gun . Took it home cleaned it and it had some brass shavings in it. I loaded the mag full to break in the mag spring and will try diff ammo over memorial day weekend . If it doesnt work right will be calling s&w.

Dave

It is the ammo... I have the EXACT same gun and it does the same thing on Federal... Winchestor White box is even worse - you can expect 6 out of 12 to fail to feed.

Try CCI Mini Mags 40 Gr. They WILL feed 100%. Okay, so $7 for 100 of 22lr is too much money! Buy the 500 pack of Blazer for about $15 although they are not copper plated, they are coated, so they won't lead your barrel, and they are 100% reliable too (Blazer = CCI).

The very best:


Buy these and you will have 100% feeding for cheap!



Second Best:



Will have 2 to 3 failures per mag:



You will be manually racking your slide about 6 times per mag to eject or feed:

[Mr. YACYAS]

CCI for the win. +1 for blazers, best bulk on the market hands down.

[PokerNGuns]

525 bulk pack of 40gr. CCI Blazer for $17 at LGS...you will never buy another brand, my GSG 1911 eats em up..

[PistolEd]

I've shot thousands of Federal through my M&P 15-22, but its the ones in the blue box. I get them in 525rd boxes. Although to be honest I don't think I've had problems with any of the ammo I've tried in my 15-22.



Edit: I noticed this picture makes it look like they are plain led bullets but the ones I've been shooting are copper plated.

[kapt_krunch]

Good info guys, THANKS. I am looking to get a 22. Trying to decide on the 15-22 or the Ruger 10/22. I may end up getting both. If I do that, which one first? Damn this never ends!!!

[Brickboy240]

This is why I always tell people that are looking for a 22 auto pistol to get a Ruger 22-45 or MkIII.

My 10 year old 22-45 eats ALL that ammo you guys posted above...all the time.

- brickboy240