No, here's the target. 
Unless the old-timers has got me, winning 5 shot 50 yard targets tend to start with a .2, occasionally a .3. 
I and others have had some luck with Federal Lightning, HV ammunition. It used to be in a red box, now is in a blue/grey box. The code # on the box is and was "510". With some lots of this I've been able to average ~.5 inch 5 shot groups at 50 yards. 
Last time out, 8/8/07, at 100 yards, it averaged 1.255" for 3 5-shot groups. (CCI Green Tag averaged 1.444", CCI SV averaged 1.9", Federal Gold Medal Match averaged 1.908" I've never had a gun that CCI Green Tag worked in.) 

It also shoots fairly well in my Ruger MK II at both 50 and 100. It ain't great but some lots shoot better than they should. 
joe brennan

Suprisingly, I tried Lapua Midas L & M in the Mk III w/ Unertl 10x 1-1/2 at 100 and 200yds. At 100yds, it shot much better than anything I tried before. At 200yds, I had a tough time keeping 10 shots on a ASSRA 200yd offhand target. I switched to the Wolf MT without cleaning the barrel and the accuracy returned to normal very next group. Just points out that every gun is different and you have to find the combination that works.

In ASSRA,  isn't the .22 rimfire competition to be with ammo unchanged from the factory production?

This has been a very useful string for me.  It confirms how fussy 22 rifles can be about the ammo they shoot.

I picked up a used Cody Ballard Number 8 in 22lr earlier this year and have been trying out all sorts of stuff - Remington Subsonics, CCI, Eley Tenex, Lapua Midas M, and Federal Gold Medal Target among them.  The fellow who runs the range where I shoot also gave me some old Eley Benchrest Gold.  I shoot 50 yards with iron sights.

The rifle shot well with the old Eley Benchrest, which they don't make anymore; it doesn't shoot for beans with Tenex.  The best results I have had so far are with Lapua Midas M and Federal Gold Medal Target.  One five shot group with the latter fit in a 1/4 inch by 5/16 inch space.  My best with Lapua is just a hair larger, but my average group size seems more consistent with Lapua.  Given the price difference, I'm shooting mostly Federal.

Thanks to everyone for sharing their experience.

38_Cal wrote on Aug 22^nd, 2007 at 9:09am:


Brent, the original question was about 22 ammo at 100 & 200 yards.

The flat nose bullet's kill harbor Rat's real good!                                                                                  Joe

Just to throw in another variable;

Wolf Match Extra = <$400/ case
Eley EPS = $1100/case (!)

I'd wager that with ~3x the practice for your $1000-ish dollars, you may be better off practicing with the "pretty good" ammo 3x more, and getting wind reading experience and trigger time...

I've been shooting Match Extra in Smallbore Prone, and I've proven to myself that more practice helps my scores more than the difference between Match Extra and Eley EPS or Lapua Master.  My rifle likes Lapua Master just as well as Eley... and I can't see paying that much for either one of them.
If I was going to the Nationals, I'd be tempted to take a case of Eley with me... but otherwise, I'll take the added practice of shooting the Wolf.


Paul F.

If you read Boelters book, the "randomized" fun. expense, and time of trying every cartridge to see what shoots best might be cut in half... or better.
Steven tests a LOT of ammo very well with rifles "matched" to the task. ( benchrest, sporting, and silhouette.) BUT..., to me, what was more enlightening were the chapters devoted to finding the "best ammo" for any given rifle. CHAMBERS, in particular. Apparently there are some 31 different chamber dimensions. anywhere from "Too tight to chamber" to "Loose as a goose" (My term)
His tests using a Lilja barrel rechambered multiple times, proved the match Eley EPS chamber most accurate for a gamut of ammo types. (Even cheaper sporting..) I suggest you guys read him.
If you know your chamber dimensions it should minimize your random quest for accuracy in "your" rifle.
As to which ammo proved most accurate?? Using a Turbo benchrest rifle. the usual subjects... Eley, Lapua. and yes, even Wolf MT.
Shoot small,
Icarus

My problem is that after I buy a box or 2 of each and test them and figure our one one that shoots best I go to buy a case and the lot I tested is gone. I just gave up and started to shoot Eley yellow box.

40 Rod