ammunition vs. rifle, (newbie question), .22 lr

vl.nikolic · August 24, 2008, 03:35 AM

hello

i wander is there a way that low quality .22 lr ammo damage the rifle tube.

because of my location it seems that only ammunition i can buy is http://www.prvipartizan.com/
i do not know what is the quality of this ammunition

(i have no experience with rifles and i plan to buy one very soon - as soon as i get the licence)

ziggy222 · August 24, 2008, 04:38 AM

it does'nt even list 22lr ammunition as one of their products.

darkgael · August 24, 2008, 05:41 AM

VL: No, it will not harm the bore. If there is any problem, it may depend on how Privi lubricates the bullet. Some inexpensive .22 ammo uses a soft lube on the bullets; it comes off the bullet and on to your fingers as you handle the bullets. It can build up in the receiver and cause function problems. The solution is to clean the gun more.
Years ago, I used very inexpensive ammo from Yugoslavia - the Hansen brand. It worked fine and never harmed my guns. When Russia began to export ammo, they marketed some very inexpensive steel-cased .22s (Junior brand). It was dirty, waxy and....very accurate. One could buy a case for under $100USD. It did not harm my guns.
Pete

Davis · August 24, 2008, 06:24 AM

Hansen WAS Privi Partizan, at least, Hansen imported Privi Partizan ammo under their name. Their centerfire stuff is good. Their 22lr should be good, too.

Davis

Selfdfenz · August 24, 2008, 06:36 AM

If the 22lr is anything like their centerfire ammo it should be fine. Matter of fact I'd like to try some but I'm not aware of any company in the US that sells it.

Best

S-

vl.nikolic · August 24, 2008, 11:58 AM

hello & thank you all for interest

it seems you answered the question pretty much

btw

(firstly i could not believe in all this myself, but it is true - that is the law in our country)

price of 1 bullet (prvi partizan) in my country is about 0.50 $ and (as i said in one other post) one man must have licence to buy ammo (maximum is 50 per year) and even the licence cost about 10$

and thus in my country there is almost no foreign ammunition .22 lr
- because we have no rights to buy more than 50 per year

okmic1 · August 24, 2008, 05:23 PM

That sucks. We shot 200 rounds of .22 lr yesterday afternoon.

ryalred · August 27, 2008, 11:06 AM

Wow! Makes me thankful to live in America. Ammo is cheap and no license required. I hope we can keep it that way.

Inspector3711 · August 27, 2008, 11:15 AM

Yeah... But if Obama has his way ammo will be expensive and you'll need a permit IF you get to keep your guns!

tplumeri · August 27, 2008, 11:30 AM

Quote:

price of 1 bullet (prvi partizan) in my country is about 0.50 $

what country are you in?
lets see, if i buy 500 rounds of 22lr for $18.99 and sell them for 40 cents each (discount for quantity).............WOW!

BTW i use PRVI .303 in my enfield.i like it better than milsurp.

10-96 · August 27, 2008, 12:00 PM

There were some reports of a .22 ammo damaging some folks rifles at Camp Perry a few years ago. My friend was a Blue Shirt, Red Shirt, or something he was invited to do by the NRA said he saw 2 instances of Lapua (?), Eley (?), dang, I can't remember- I'll have to ask him again. But anyway, he showed me photos of the elderly lady (top female smallbore shooter 1955) and the rifle. What suprised me was the ammo in question was what I always thought to be top quality and high dollar.

Mach II Sailor · August 28, 2008, 09:10 AM

Quote:

(firstly i could not believe in all this myself, but it is true - that is the law in our country)

what the hell country do you live in ?? Russia ??? or China ???

August 24, 2008, 03:35 AM	#1
vl.nikolic Junior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Posts: 10	ammunition vs. rifle, (newbie question), .22 lr hello i wander is there a way that low quality .22 lr ammo damage the rifle tube. because of my location it seems that only ammunition i can buy is http://www.prvipartizan.com/ i do not know what is the quality of this ammunition (i have no experience with rifles and i plan to buy one very soon - as soon as i get the licence)

August 24, 2008, 05:41 AM	#3
darkgael Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2006 Location: Homes in Brooklyn, NY and in Pennsylvania. Posts: 5,473	Privi VL: No, it will not harm the bore. If there is any problem, it may depend on how Privi lubricates the bullet. Some inexpensive .22 ammo uses a soft lube on the bullets; it comes off the bullet and on to your fingers as you handle the bullets. It can build up in the receiver and cause function problems. The solution is to clean the gun more. Years ago, I used very inexpensive ammo from Yugoslavia - the Hansen brand. It worked fine and never harmed my guns. When Russia began to export ammo, they marketed some very inexpensive steel-cased .22s (Junior brand). It was dirty, waxy and....very accurate. One could buy a case for under $100USD. It did not harm my guns. Pete

August 24, 2008, 06:36 AM	#5
Selfdfenz Senior Member Join Date: December 7, 2001 Location: The Gas Tax State Posts: 949	If the 22lr is anything like their centerfire ammo it should be fine. Matter of fact I'd like to try some but I'm not aware of any company in the US that sells it. Best S- __________________ Selfdfenz

August 27, 2008, 11:06 AM	#8
ryalred Senior Member Join Date: March 24, 2008 Location: SE Oklahoma Posts: 491	Wow! Makes me thankful to live in America. Ammo is cheap and no license required. I hope we can keep it that way. __________________ ryalred rifle & muzzleloader -- exhilarating bowhunting -- obsession reloading -- addicted

August 27, 2008, 11:15 AM	#9
Inspector3711 Senior Member Join Date: February 9, 2008 Location: Puget Sound Washington Posts: 1,553	Yeah... But if Obama has his way ammo will be expensive and you'll need a permit IF you get to keep your guns! __________________ "If someone has a gun and is trying to kill you, it would be reasonable to shoot back with your own gun." The Dalai Llama (5/15/01, The Seattle Times) "That rifle on the wall of the labourer's cottage or working class flat is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it stays there." George Orwell

August 24, 2008, 04:38 AM	#2
ziggy222 Senior Member Join Date: October 5, 2006 Posts: 184	it does'nt even list 22lr ammunition as one of their products.

August 24, 2008, 06:24 AM	#4
Davis Junior member Join Date: January 8, 2002 Posts: 675	Hansen WAS Privi Partizan, at least, Hansen imported Privi Partizan ammo under their name. Their centerfire stuff is good. Their 22lr should be good, too. Davis

August 24, 2008, 11:58 AM	#6
vl.nikolic Junior Member Join Date: August 19, 2008 Posts: 10	hello & thank you all for interest it seems you answered the question pretty much btw (firstly i could not believe in all this myself, but it is true - that is the law in our country) price of 1 bullet (prvi partizan) in my country is about 0.50 $ and (as i said in one other post) one man must have licence to buy ammo (maximum is 50 per year) and even the licence cost about 10$ and thus in my country there is almost no foreign ammunition .22 lr - because we have no rights to buy more than 50 per year

August 24, 2008, 05:23 PM	#7
okmic1 Member Join Date: August 15, 2008 Posts: 25	That sucks. We shot 200 rounds of .22 lr yesterday afternoon.

August 27, 2008, 12:00 PM	#11
10-96 Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2005 Location: Tx Panhandle Territory Posts: 4,160	There were some reports of a .22 ammo damaging some folks rifles at Camp Perry a few years ago. My friend was a Blue Shirt, Red Shirt, or something he was invited to do by the NRA said he saw 2 instances of Lapua (?), Eley (?), dang, I can't remember- I'll have to ask him again. But anyway, he showed me photos of the elderly lady (top female smallbore shooter 1955) and the rifle. What suprised me was the ammo in question was what I always thought to be top quality and high dollar. __________________ Rednecks... Keeping the woods critter-free since March 2, 1836. (TX Independence Day) I suspect a thing or two... because I've seen a thing or two.