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Use of Cbee .22 cal ammo

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75Plus:
Back in the 60's RWS made an .22 Long Rifle indoor cartridge that had the bullet as a .22 short but the propellant was also the primer. The reason for it being a Long Rifle was to move the bullet forward in the chamber so as to prevent a residue buildup at the forcing cone. While RWS is still making ammunition I cannot find any listing for the Long Rifle Indoor. The closest I can find is what they call Z LANG which is their current low speed, low noise offering. 

The Long Rifle profile may be appropriate for the rifle you intend to use.

Joe 

Scuba1:
If you don't want to get frustrated target shooting, I would stay away from the short ammo as it just does not match the head space in your rifle and the groups are not going to be all that good no matter how good your aim is. However for dispatching a skunk, they will do the job just fine. Also after you shoot shorts clean your barrel as they will leave lead residue in the chamber that is going to make the LR round stick.

ATB

Michael

AR1911:
I have shot quite a bit of those powderless .22s.
I have bought every kind I have run across trying to find the quietest.
Be aware that some have a little bit of powder to step up the velocity a bit.
The quietest I have found are the standard Aquila "sans poudre"
The loudest were Remington.
But for the most part I just use CCI CB caps. The shorts shoot as well as the longer ones, so I just use those. My Marline 39 holds 22 round  :thumbup:

They caution you not to use them in long-barrel guns, but I have had no problem with them.
The longer the barrel, the quieter they get. From a 24" barrel they are quieter than a springer airgun. You only hear 2 sounds - the firing snap, followed by the impact of the bullet. 
Kinda fun chasing tin cans across the back yard from a chair on the deck.
Fired from a small pistol they are almost as loud as a regular .22 from a rifle.
They are fairly accurate. I guess they would group around 1.5 inches at 25 yards, which is about the limit of their range.
Not much energy delivered. Anything more than a headshot on a squirrel is not recommended. They would probably dispatch a skunk at point-blank range. I have never shot any sort of animal with them.  IIRC they chrono at around 500 fps, with a 36-gr bullet.

PTsideshow:
Thanks that what I was looking for, as my head was spinning with the great stuff then they are crap stuff! gives one a headache when the reviews are 50 for 50 against  :doh: I guess the CCI cbee's long rifles will do.  :thumbup:

AR1911:

As CCIs were plentiful, I use those mostly. But when I see something I haven't tried, I'll pickup a box for comparison. 
The Aquila standards are maybe a little quieter, but less accurate, and not always available.

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