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Federal Champion Ammo

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  • 07-08-2018 2:40pm
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    cosieman
    Registered Users Posts: 231 ✭✭


    What do you guys think of this ammo for target shooting and a little bit of plinking.


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    Witcher
    Registered Users Posts: 14,611 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    Dirtiest ammo I've ever used...pistol does be manky after it, not great accuracy wise either. Don't think I've ever had a misfore eith it though.

    Might be better out of a rifle tbh


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    Wadi14
    Registered Users Posts: 878 ✭✭✭Wadi14


    Its plinking ammo, for serious target shooting there are a lot better options out there


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    RS98
    Registered Users Posts: 149 ✭✭RS98


    Keep in mind they're supersonic so they do make a bit of noise if that matters to you. I had one that didn't fire in the 525 pack so not the best but not the worst either


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    BattleCorp
    Registered Users Posts: 11,762 ✭✭✭✭BattleCorp


    My problem with them is that they aren't particularly accurate. You tend to get a lot more fliers with them than with CCI or RWS or most other brands.

    To answer your question, they are fine for plinking as they are cheap but they aren't really suitable for serious target shooting.


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    cookimonster
    Registered Users Posts: 2,759 ✭✭✭cookimonster


    Have used both Federal and Remington bulk ammo. Both of them are of poor quailty control with numerous misfires, inconsistent loads and poor accuracy out at a hundred yards. You will actually hear the difference in the report between some of the rounds being fired, on several occasions I've had to check the barrel to ensure I didn't have a squibb load.

    Having said all that, they are great for plinking and are accurate enough at short ranges and a bigger bullseye but don't try to gauge your marksmenship off them. I'd rather lob my hunting stuff (Ely / Winchester) down range when I testing myself and the little .22 at longer ranges - more consistency and accuracy with the subsonic.


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