CCI .22LR "Velocitor" - Ballistic Jell-O Test

BluRidgDav · June 22, 2002, 10:09 PM

Had a chance to test CCI's new .22LR Velocitor (40gr HP @ 1425fps) ammo into a block of 10% ballistic gellitin. Used a Marlin 39A rifle, 24" barrel w. peep-sights. Tested it against CCI Stinger (32gr HP @ 1640fps) because it is a proven performer in this rifle.

Terminal performance test - 2 shots each, range 25 yards:

Penetration / Expanded Diameter / Recovered Wt.

Velocitor-1 / 11" / .35 cal / 39gr
Velocitor-2 / 10.25" / .35 cal / 38gr

perfect mushroom (actually looked just like a mushroom)

Stinger-1 / 8" / .38 cal / 26gr
Stinger-2 / 6" & 8.5" / fragmented / 23gr (2 pieces)

complete expansion, looked like the top of a mushroom with no stem
the one that fragmented had the outer .35 caliber ring of expanded lead break off at 6" and the short .22 caliber core continued to 8.5"

Accuracy test - 10 shots each, range 25 & 100 yards, sandbag rest:

25 yards / 100 yards

Velocitor / 1.125" / 2"

Stinger / 1.25" / 2.25"*
*eyes were getting a little tired of squinting thru the peep sight on the last few rounds

My thoughts:
if the target was small & light, like crows, I'd use the Stinger
but, for bigger & heavier varmints, like groundhogs, I'll use the Velocitor.

nsf003 · June 22, 2002, 11:09 PM

Cool. I need a .22. If I get one I will use the Stingers because we have a crow problem at our house. The things tear our garbage up. Where can I get ballistic gelatin?

nsf

Tropical Z · June 24, 2002, 02:22 PM

Cool-Thanx!
I've decided to go with Velocitors in my NAA mini.Maybe its a mistake,but i'm not sure.

Remmy · June 24, 2002, 04:55 PM

Thanks for posting that info...i was wishing someone would do a ballistic gellatin test on the velocitor vs. another common round for comparison.

ballistic gelatin · June 24, 2002, 05:03 PM

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Where can I get ballistic gelatin?

Here I am!

Camshaft · June 24, 2002, 05:43 PM

id like to see a comparison of velocitors vs yellow jackets

spence1875 · June 26, 2002, 12:57 PM

As an eye witness to the testing I can verify the results. However I am thoroughly convinced that Dave has way too much time on his hands considering he just had a new baby girl. I also question the validity of his "my eyes were getting tired" statement, he is always making excuses in the goose blind like that.

Spence, Buford and Allen

Jaeger · June 26, 2002, 01:07 PM

I've killed 3 groundhogs with my 77/22 and Velocitor ammo this year. 1 was a one shot kill at 40 yds. (neck shot) 1 took 2 shots. 1st shot went through the chest cavity, 2nd, between the shoulder blades and through the neck. The last one took 1 round through the chest and ran off screaming. I found him DAO the next day.

Terminal performance of this ammo is very good for a 22. It also shoots about .5" at 50 yds from my rifle!

Kcustom45 · June 26, 2002, 11:21 PM

Jaeger

Do you have any modifications on that 77/22, or is it out of the box? I have not tried the Velocitor bullets in my 77/22, but with cheap ammo I can usually get 2 shots touching and one of them is always a flyer (there is a possibility the problem could lie in the shooter). I think I need to go out and get me some of this ammo anyway. Maybe I will have good luck with it.

Jaeger · June 27, 2002, 01:50 PM

It's a stainless, all weather model with a trigger job and a cheap Simmons 4X scope. Otherwise, it's stock. It's always been a great shooter for me. It's accounted for a LOT of game!

ballistic gelatin · June 27, 2002, 02:14 PM

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The last one took 1 round through the chest and ran off screaming.

eewww...

HKP7PSP · June 28, 2002, 06:26 PM

Thanks for the test. I decided I love Velocitors because they are not only fast, but a full 40 grains. It is good to know they will go 10-11" from a 24" barrel, but what I really want to know is which ammo will go over 12 inches from a short barrel -- say, a new Walther P22.

BTW, the Velocitor does not feed in the P22 because of the flat point. I want to try CCI "Silhouette" because it is also full weight and fast, but a round nose.

June 22, 2002, 10:09 PM	#1
BluRidgDav Senior Member Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 314	CCI .22LR "Velocitor" - Ballistic Jell-O Test Had a chance to test CCI's new .22LR Velocitor (40gr HP @ 1425fps) ammo into a block of 10% ballistic gellitin. Used a Marlin 39A rifle, 24" barrel w. peep-sights. Tested it against CCI Stinger (32gr HP @ 1640fps) because it is a proven performer in this rifle. Terminal performance test - 2 shots each, range 25 yards: Penetration / Expanded Diameter / Recovered Wt. Velocitor-1 / 11" / .35 cal / 39gr Velocitor-2 / 10.25" / .35 cal / 38gr perfect mushroom (actually looked just like a mushroom) Stinger-1 / 8" / .38 cal / 26gr Stinger-2 / 6" & 8.5" / fragmented / 23gr (2 pieces) complete expansion, looked like the top of a mushroom with no stem the one that fragmented had the outer .35 caliber ring of expanded lead break off at 6" and the short .22 caliber core continued to 8.5" Accuracy test - 10 shots each, range 25 & 100 yards, sandbag rest: 25 yards / 100 yards Velocitor / 1.125" / 2" Stinger / 1.25" / 2.25"* *eyes were getting a little tired of squinting thru the peep sight on the last few rounds My thoughts: if the target was small & light, like crows, I'd use the Stinger but, for bigger & heavier varmints, like groundhogs, I'll use the Velocitor. __________________ Watch your top-knot.

June 22, 2002, 11:09 PM	#2
nsf003 Senior Member Join Date: January 12, 2002 Location: South Central PA Posts: 574	Cool. I need a .22. If I get one I will use the Stingers because we have a crow problem at our house. The things tear our garbage up. Where can I get ballistic gelatin? nsf __________________ Christian, American, Heterosexual, Pro-gun Conservative. Any Questions? Molon Labe! Lets Roll!

June 24, 2002, 02:22 PM	#3
Tropical Z Senior Member Join Date: September 6, 2000 Location: Atlantis Posts: 1,683	Cool-Thanx! I've decided to go with Velocitors in my NAA mini.Maybe its a mistake,but i'm not sure. __________________ FREEDOM IS NEVER FREE!!!!!!!

June 24, 2002, 05:43 PM	#6
Camshaft Member Join Date: February 12, 2001 Posts: 65	id like to see a comparison of velocitors vs yellow jackets __________________ the war on drugs is a war on freedom, waged against american citizens.

June 26, 2002, 12:57 PM	#7
spence1875 Junior Member Join Date: May 28, 2002 Posts: 1	To much Time on his hands As an eye witness to the testing I can verify the results. However I am thoroughly convinced that Dave has way too much time on his hands considering he just had a new baby girl. I also question the validity of his "my eyes were getting tired" statement, he is always making excuses in the goose blind like that. Spence, Buford and Allen

June 24, 2002, 04:55 PM	#4
Remmy Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2001 Location: SC Posts: 188	Thanks for posting that info...i was wishing someone would do a ballistic gellatin test on the velocitor vs. another common round for comparison.

June 26, 2002, 01:07 PM	#8
Jaeger Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: PA Posts: 365	I've killed 3 groundhogs with my 77/22 and Velocitor ammo this year. 1 was a one shot kill at 40 yds. (neck shot) 1 took 2 shots. 1st shot went through the chest cavity, 2nd, between the shoulder blades and through the neck. The last one took 1 round through the chest and ran off screaming. I found him DAO the next day. Terminal performance of this ammo is very good for a 22. It also shoots about .5" at 50 yds from my rifle!

June 26, 2002, 11:21 PM	#9
Kcustom45 Senior Member Join Date: May 4, 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 146	Jaeger Do you have any modifications on that 77/22, or is it out of the box? I have not tried the Velocitor bullets in my 77/22, but with cheap ammo I can usually get 2 shots touching and one of them is always a flyer (there is a possibility the problem could lie in the shooter). I think I need to go out and get me some of this ammo anyway. Maybe I will have good luck with it.

June 27, 2002, 01:50 PM	#10
Jaeger Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 1999 Location: PA Posts: 365	It's a stainless, all weather model with a trigger job and a cheap Simmons 4X scope. Otherwise, it's stock. It's always been a great shooter for me. It's accounted for a LOT of game!

June 28, 2002, 06:26 PM	#12
HKP7PSP Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2001 Location: MA Posts: 169	Thanks for the test. I decided I love Velocitors because they are not only fast, but a full 40 grains. It is good to know they will go 10-11" from a 24" barrel, but what I really want to know is which ammo will go over 12 inches from a short barrel -- say, a new Walther P22. BTW, the Velocitor does not feed in the P22 because of the flat point. I want to try CCI "Silhouette" because it is also full weight and fast, but a round nose.