.22 LR Aguila 60gr Sub Sonic Sniper round

J.R. · 23-02-2008 7:26pm #1

Came across these on internet but never saw them for sale in shops - asked gun dealer about them and he had never heard of them.

I wonder would they be very unstable causing 'keyholing' at any distance?

Would the normal rate of twist 1 in 16 in a .22LR be unsuitable for these fellows?

Has anybody ever tried them?

Mellor · 23-02-2008 7:36pm

From a quick search on the net, it was designed for 1 in 9 twist
Its a longer round than normal, and it can keyhole in some guns

johngalway · 23-02-2008 8:05pm

What's keyholing? I'm unfamiliar with that term.

maglite · 23-02-2008 8:30pm

bullet hit side ways

Mellor · 23-02-2008 9:10pm

Heres an example.

zaitsev · 23-02-2008 10:23pm

Here is some info on this round from the CZshooters site

http://www.czshooters.com/f/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=2670

J.R. · 24-02-2008 7:16pm

Bullets at bottom of target have keyholed - gone in sideways rather than straight which creates a keyhole shape

johngalway · 24-02-2008 9:58pm

Thanks for that

Rovi · 25-02-2008 12:13am

When we were over in Vegas late last year, a non-shooting buddy of mine managed to get a magnificent cluster of keyholes in his target; at 8 yards, with an M16 on full auto! :eek:
He brought the target home with him, so I'll take a photo the next time I see him and post it here.

sidneyreilly · 25-02-2008 10:49am

AFAIK DOJ blocked their importation a few years back due to the name:eek:

José Alaninho · 25-02-2008 4:14pm

Rovi wrote: »

When we were over in Vegas late last year, a non-shooting buddy of mine managed to get a magnificent cluster of keyholes in his target; at 8 yards, with an M16 on full auto! :eek:
He brought the target home with him, so I'll take a photo the next time I see him and post it here.

Not The Gun Store on East Tropicana was it?

Rovi · 25-02-2008 4:34pm

José Alaninho wrote: »

Not The Gun Store on East Tropicana was it?

Nope. We (us Paddys and some American buddies) looked in there and decided it was too much of a 'shove 'em through and get the money' place for us.

We went to Discount Firearms over on South Highland.
Nice relaxed atmosphere, friendly range staff, good fun had by all.

José Alaninho · 25-02-2008 5:57pm

Rovi wrote: »

Nope. We (us Paddys and some American buddies) looked in there and decided it was too much of a 'shove 'em through and get the money' place for us.

I suppose you're right about that! Still, nowhere else had the mighty M249 SAW to fire:eek:! Ahhh memories.... Must try that other place you mentioned next time I'm over.

stevoman · 28-02-2008 1:43pm

where could one get these???

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.22 LR Aguila 60gr Sub Sonic Sniper round

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