{"id":6470,"date":"2024-08-23T20:00:27","date_gmt":"2024-08-23T20:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/?p=6470"},"modified":"2024-09-11T09:56:24","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T09:56:24","slug":"best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\/","title":{"rendered":"Best .22LR Ammo for Pistols"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nothing ruins a range day faster than when your ammo doesn\u2019t run like it should, which is why we&#8217;ve put in the range time to find the best .22LR ammo for pistols. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It can be frustrating trying to find ammo that runs well in your gun. Many .22LR pistols have a reputation for being picky with ammo. Some pistols eat any ammo you feed them, while others suffer from constant malfunctions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today we\u2019re looking at the best .22LR ammo for pistols so you can make the most out of your range time!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best .22LR Ammo for Pistols: Top Picks<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our top .22LR pistol ammo choices are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-mini-mag-22-lr-ammunition-5000-rounds-of-36-grain-cphp.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Mini-Mag 36gr. CPHP<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/eley-tenex-pistol-22-lr-ammunition-50-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eley Tenex Pistol 40gr. LRN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-standard-velocity-22-lr-ammunition-500-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/aguila-super-extra-22-lr-ammunition-50-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aguila Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/22-lr-40-grain-lrn-federal-automatch-target-3250-rounds.php\">Federal AutoMatch Target 40gr. LRN<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Each of these five rounds have a reputation for their reliability in .22LR pistols. I&#8217;ve spent many range days shooting all of the rounds on our list to find .22LR ammo that runs reliably.<\/p>\n<p>Many shooters love to geek-out on ballistics, so I also grabbed some independent velocity data for each of these rounds too. <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.taurususa.com\/pistols\/taurustx-22\/taurustx-22-22lr-black-22rds-toro\">TaurusTX 22<\/a> with a 4.6&#8243; barrel, I chronographed 5 rounds from each of our .22LR pistol ammo picks. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep reading to see why these choices made our list and for our velocity findings!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Mini-Mag 36gr. CPHP and Mini-Mag 40gr. CPRN<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6477 size-full\" title=\"cci minimag\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag.jpg\" alt=\"showing a box and two rounds of cci mini mag 22lr at the range as one of the best .22lr ammo for pistols\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-1536x889.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-200x116.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-750x434.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/cciminimag-1140x659.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/4\/c\/4c43319e77cdc98e838a8eb260605ffc.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        CCI Mini-Mag 22 LR Ammunition - 100 Rounds of 36 Grain CPHP                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $11.99                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-22-lr-ammo-100-rounds-of-36-grain-cphp-ammunition.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/0\/d\/0d58b64599d8509b6649d633ac53d202.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        CCI Mini-Mag 22 LR Ammunition - 5000 Rounds of 36 Grain CPHP                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $554.99                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-mini-mag-22-lr-ammunition-5000-rounds-of-36-grain-cphp.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__pagination\">\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-left\" onClick=\"handleMcGetPreviousSlides(event);\">\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/wp-content\/themes\/generatepress_child\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-left.svg\" alt=\"left icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-steps\">\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-dot mc-shortcode__nav-dot--selected\" data-slideIndex=\"2\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\"><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-right \" onClick=\"handleMcGetNextSlides(event);\">\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/wp-content\/themes\/generatepress_child\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"right icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>Average Pistol Muzzle Velocity (36gr. CPHP): 1123 fps<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CCI Mini-Mag has a reputation for its reliability. When I worked at a gun range, anytime a shooter had trouble with their .22LR ammo, we\u2019d recommend the Mini-Mags and it often solved the issue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two different versions of the Mini-Mags, both offering exceptional reliability. The first version of Mini-Mags use a 36gr. copper plated hollow point bullet. The other version of Mini-Mags use a 40gr. copper-plated round nose bullet. The copper plating on both rounds help to reduce barrel fouling and lead exposure. Mini-Mags are considered high-velocity, with a muzzle velocity over 1200fps. This aids in reliably cycling semi-autos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI is a part of The Kinetic Group, a company made up of many other brands like Speer, Federal, and Remington. CCI loads its ammo at their Lewiston, Idaho plant.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eley Tenex Pistol 40gr. LRN<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6480 size-full\" title=\"eley tenex pistol\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol.jpg\" alt=\"a box and two rounds of eley tenex pistol .22lr ammo at the range\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1090\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-300x164.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-1024x558.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-768x419.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-1536x837.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-200x109.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-750x409.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/eleytenexpistol-1140x621.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/e\/b\/eb01d521231b897d1b4665edc8a0ca53.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        Eley Tenex Pistol 22 LR Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 40 Grain LRN                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $21.99                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/eley-tenex-pistol-22-lr-ammunition-50-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__pagination\">\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-left\" onClick=\"handleMcGetPreviousSlides(event);\">\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/wp-content\/themes\/generatepress_child\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-left.svg\" alt=\"left icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-steps\">\n                                 <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-right \" onClick=\"handleMcGetNextSlides(event);\">\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/wp-content\/themes\/generatepress_child\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"right icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><em>Average Pistol Muzzle Velocity: 895 fps<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some US shooters may not be familiar with Eley \u2013 but they should be. Eley produces top-quality ammo in Great Britain, primarily focusing on .22LR ammo. The company is known for the quality and reliability of their ammo, which is why it\u2019s even used by Olympians.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eley considers their Tenex line of ammo as their most consistently accurate. The Eley Tenex Pistol round uses a 40gr. lead round nose bullet that aids in smooth feeding in semi-autos. This is as opposed to the standard Eley Tenex .22LR which uses a flat nose projectile, and therefore has more flight stability for longer range shooting.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6479 size-full\" title=\"cci standard velocity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1.jpg\" alt=\"a box and two rounds of cci standard velocity .22lr at the range\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-1024x631.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-768x473.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-1536x947.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-200x123.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-750x462.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/ccistandardvelocity-1-1140x703.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/5\/8\/58d3e50af780d209c2ba8b7d01e21aef.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        CCI Standard Velocity 22 LR Ammunition - 100 Rounds of 40 Grain LRN                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $12.99                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-standard-velocity-22-lr-ammunition-100-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/3\/c\/3c17b041cb6227e600bc3ec17801c9f9_3.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        CCI Standard Velocity 22 LR Ammunition - 50 Rounds of 40 Grain LRN                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $6.00                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-22-lr-ammo-50-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn-standard-velocity-ammunition.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/7\/f\/7f5a1355d3305a43e48a472463c0b71a_3.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        CCI 22 LR Ammunition - 5000 Rounds of 40 Grain LRN                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-regular\">\n                              $449.99                           <\/div>\n                           <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $439.99                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/22-lr-40-gr-lrn-cci-standard-velocity-5000-rounds.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n                              <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\" hidden data-bannerIndex=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/3\/7\/3723ef6574512c47aa0f2b489b5304b3_3.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        CCI 22 LR Ammunition - 500 Rounds of 40 Grain LRN                     <\/div>\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price\">\n                                                   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-price-final\">\n                              $46.99                           <\/div>\n                                             <\/div>\n                     <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-standard-velocity-22-lr-ammunition-500-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php?utm_source=Blog&utm_medium=product_carousel&utm_campaign=post&utm_content=best-22lr-ammo-for-pistols\" class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-link\" target=\"_blank\"><\/a>\n                  <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n         <\/div>\n               <\/div>\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__pagination\">\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-left\" onClick=\"handleMcGetPreviousSlides(event);\">\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/wp-content\/themes\/generatepress_child\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-left.svg\" alt=\"left icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-steps\">\n                                                            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-dot mc-shortcode__nav-dot--selected\" data-slideIndex=\"2\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\"><\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-dot\" data-slideIndex=\"4\" onClick=\"handleMcGetSlidesByIndex(event);\"><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n      <div class=\"mc-shortcode__nav-right mc-shortcode__nav-right--active\" onClick=\"handleMcGetNextSlides(event);\">\n         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/wp-content\/themes\/generatepress_child\/assets\/img\/mc-arrow-right.svg\" alt=\"right icon\" width=\"16\" height=\"12\">\n      <\/div>\n   <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Buy Now:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-22-lr-ammo-50-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn-standard-velocity-ammunition.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN &#8211; 50 Rounds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-standard-velocity-22-lr-ammunition-100-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN &#8211; 100 Rounds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/cci-standard-velocity-22-lr-ammunition-500-rounds-of-40-grain-lrn.php\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN &#8211; 500 Rounds<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Average Pistol Muzzle Velocity: 934 fps<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another reliable .22LR round for pistols from CCI is the CCI Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN. This load from CCI has a slower velocity than the Mini-Mags, but still offers excellent performance and accuracy out of pistols.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The CCI Standard Velocity rounds use a 40gr. lead round nose bullet that travels at subsonic speeds. Because it is a subsonic round, it is a great choice for use in suppressors.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aguila Standard Velocity 40gr. LRN<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6478 size-full\" title=\"aguila standard velocity\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity.jpg\" alt=\"a box and two rounds of aguila standard velocity\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-1024x520.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-1536x780.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-200x102.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-750x381.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/aguilastandardvelocity-1140x579.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n\n<p><em>Average Pistol Muzzle Velocity: 882 fps<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A shooter-favorite .22LR for pistols is the Aguila Standard Velocity. Originally named the Aguila Super Extra, the round uses a 40gr. lead solid point that travels at around 1130fps out of the muzzle. Rimfire shooters love the Aguila Standard Velocity for its reliability and similar performance to the CCI Standard Velocity rounds. Some shooters note that the Aguila is a bit waxier than other rounds, so it\u2019s worth testing out in your gun before buying in bulk.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Aguila is one of the largest rimfire ammo manufacturers in the world. Originally based out of Mexico, Aguila now has facilities loading ammo in both Mexico and Texas.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Federal Automatch Target 40gr. LRN<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6476 size-full\" title=\"federal automatch\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch.jpg\" alt=\"a box and two rounds of federal automatch at the range\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-1536x856.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-200x111.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-750x418.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/federalautomatch-1140x635.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"mc-shortcode\">\n   <div class=\"mc-shortcode__carousel\">\n                                    <div class=\"mc-shortcode__col\"  data-bannerIndex=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"mc-shortcode__container\" onmouseout=\"handleShortCodeProductOut(event);\" onmouseover=\"handleShortCodeProductOver(event);\">\n               <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product\">\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-image\">\n                     <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.targetbarn.com\/media\/products\/image\/512x\/a7d3e77d50cb3f0c92923c809cbcb75d\/1\/3\/13799376004d0b44f4733810cfa7a5af.jpg\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" alt=\"product\" \/>\n                  <\/div>\n                  <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content\">\n                     <div class=\"mc-shortcode__product-content-title\">\n                        Federal AutoMatch Target 22 LR Ammunition - 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The Federal AutoMatch 40gr. LRN is comes in convenient, bulk boxes holding 325 loose rounds that are perfect for high-volume shooters. Because the rounds aren&#8217;t packaged in trays like our other picks, the rounds are more budget-friendly. Federal optimized AutoMatch for use in semi-autos, using 40gr. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/lrn-bullets-lead-round-nose-explained\/\">lead round nose bullets<\/a> that offer smooth feeding and reliability.<\/p>\n<p>Federal manufactures its ammo right here in the USA and is trusted by casual shooters, competition shooters, and hunters alike.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.22LR Pistol Ammo Reliability<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6481 size-full\" title=\"shooting .22lr\" src=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22.jpg\" alt=\"the author shooing a taurustx 22 pistol at the range to find the best .22lr ammo for pistols\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1113\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-1024x570.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-1536x855.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-200x111.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-750x417.jpg 750w, https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/media\/shooringtaurustx22-1140x634.jpg 1140w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real quick, we need to talk about .22LR reliability. Many shooters consider .22LR less reliable than centerfire cartridges. The truth is, .22LR is more prone to ignition failures than centerfire rounds because of the way <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/rimfire-vs-centerfire\/\">rimfire rounds are primed versus centerfire cartridges<\/a>. Because the .22LR is rimmed, it also is known to have trouble feeding in magazine-fed semi-autos.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By using higher quality ammo, you can usually avoid many of these issues. .22LR ammo packaged in trays rather than bulk boxes also tend to be more reliable. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You also need a .22LR round that produces enough gas pressure to properly cycle a semi-autos action. Copper-plated round nose is generally more reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>You will also experience fewer malfunctions using a modern, quality firearm, like those on our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.targetbarn.com\/broad-side\/best-22lr-pistols\/\">best .22LR pistols<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Best .22LR Ammo for Pistols: Final Thoughts<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you head to the range for a day of plinking, the last thing you want is to have ammo issues. Finding ammo that works well in your pistol may take some trial and error, but by trying out picks for .22LR ammo for pistols, you&#8217;ll be off to the right start.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Don&#8217;t forget &#8212; when you buy your .22LR ammo in bulk, you&#8217;ll save even more money per round. 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