Comments on: New Winchester Xpediter .22 LR Hyper Velocity http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/13/new-winchester-xpediter-22-lr-hyper-velocity/ Firearms not Politics Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:18:29 +1300 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Greg Hodnett http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/13/new-winchester-xpediter-22-lr-hyper-velocity/#comment-18001 Greg Hodnett Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:44:01 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3695#comment-18001 Terrific blog! I was surprised at the difference in two very similar rifles. I had a polymer stocked Savage sporter .22lr (Mark II) that loved Eley Sport ammo and other sub-1100 fps lead round nose ammo. I sold it a few years ago. This year I bought a new Savage Mark II with the same basic specifications, except that it has a wooden stock instead of polymer. Both Savage rifles are clip-fed bolt-action guns. This new rifle does not like the slower ammo. I get groups with five-holes-touching at 50 yards with Federal 510's @ 1240 fps, and with CCI Stingers @1640 fps (advertised). Since I hunt squirrels I zeroed in for the Ffederal 510 ammo. Maybe I'll try some of the "New Winchester Xpediter .22 LR Hyper Velocity." Until this experience with my new Savage rifle, I would never have considered any hyper velocity round for any rifle. I just figured they were inherently inaccurate. Live and learn, huh? Terrific blog!

I was surprised at the difference in two very similar rifles. I had a polymer stocked Savage sporter .22lr (Mark II) that loved Eley Sport ammo and other sub-1100 fps lead round nose ammo. I sold it a few years ago. This year I bought a new Savage Mark II with the same basic specifications, except that it has a wooden stock instead of polymer. Both Savage rifles are clip-fed bolt-action guns. This new rifle does not like the slower ammo. I get groups with five-holes-touching at 50 yards with Federal 510’s @ 1240 fps, and with CCI Stingers @1640 fps (advertised). Since I hunt squirrels I zeroed in for the Ffederal 510 ammo.

Maybe I’ll try some of the “New Winchester Xpediter .22 LR Hyper Velocity.” Until this experience with my new Savage rifle, I would never have considered any hyper velocity round for any rifle. I just figured they were inherently inaccurate.

Live and learn, huh?

]]> By: Rick http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/13/new-winchester-xpediter-22-lr-hyper-velocity/#comment-13037 Rick Sun, 09 Aug 2009 13:50:34 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3695#comment-13037 It looks just like a CCI Stinger, I use the Stinger, for Coon Hunting, but I tried them on Squirrel, and they tear them up too bad. A Racoon, is tough, and if you can get a good shot on them with a Stinger, it will kill them cleanly, and dosent tear up too much hide, or meat. Yes some people in the south eat racoon. It looks just like a CCI Stinger, I use the Stinger, for Coon Hunting, but I tried them on Squirrel, and they tear them up too bad.
A Racoon, is tough, and if you can get a good shot on them with a Stinger, it will kill them cleanly, and dosent tear up too much hide, or meat. Yes some people in the south eat racoon.

]]> By: Sean http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/13/new-winchester-xpediter-22-lr-hyper-velocity/#comment-10019 Sean Thu, 28 May 2009 12:39:04 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3695#comment-10019 The original Xpeditor was an awsome round....took many a squirrel and rabbit with them on a head shot, and for taking woodchucks it was great because of the shock of that little round...seems to me though the original was a 29 grain Hollow pt, tried using Aquila Super Max Hyper velocity (30 gr 1,750 fps) but they are not consistent, there is a tendency to having frequent bad flyers, or inconsistent loads when it comes to performance. Consequently I am looking forward to trying some of these "New" Xpeditors, since I enjoyed them so much 25 years ago, and by the way I have in the back of my gun safe a full brick of the originals. Safe hunting and luck to all..... The original Xpeditor was an awsome round….took many a squirrel and rabbit with them on a head shot, and for taking woodchucks it was great because of the shock of that little round…seems to me though the original was a 29 grain Hollow pt, tried using Aquila Super Max Hyper velocity (30 gr 1,750 fps) but they are not consistent, there is a tendency to having frequent bad flyers, or inconsistent loads when it comes to performance. Consequently I am looking forward to trying some of these “New” Xpeditors, since I enjoyed them so much 25 years ago, and by the way I have in the back of my gun safe a full brick of the originals.

Safe hunting and luck to all…..

]]> By: Matt http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/13/new-winchester-xpediter-22-lr-hyper-velocity/#comment-9920 Matt Tue, 26 May 2009 16:02:50 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3695#comment-9920 In regards to the question, there are a few answers. You will want to make sure you are only looking up information for a cartridge that your guns can handle. If it were me I would stick with the .22 longs. Keep in mind that a .22 magnum is a totally different gun. If you want to look up some details about the different bullets you can check out a few of the websites from the manufactures of them. www.winchester.com and www.federalpremium. are some examples. A lot of companies make different version of the shells, some with copper plated bullets that reduce fouling of your gun, some with all led and a waxy coating. Also the weight of a bullet will make some difference, 32 grain and 39 grain bullets seem to be some of the more common. In my opinion for a .22 cartridge it makes little difference which ones you shoot, just make sure that you get a clean cycle without jamming your gun, and also that it shoots a good group at the furthest you plan to shoot your gun. I like my .22 long rim fire for out to about 75 yards maximum, 100 is a stretch, but others who are better shots than me might disagree. In regards to the question, there are a few answers. You will want to make sure you are only looking up information for a cartridge that your guns can handle. If it were me I would stick with the .22 longs. Keep in mind that a .22 magnum is a totally different gun.

If you want to look up some details about the different bullets you can check out a few of the websites from the manufactures of them. http://www.winchester.com and http://www.federalpremium. are some examples.

A lot of companies make different version of the shells, some with copper plated bullets that reduce fouling of your gun, some with all led and a waxy coating. Also the weight of a bullet will make some difference, 32 grain and 39 grain bullets seem to be some of the more common.

In my opinion for a .22 cartridge it makes little difference which ones you shoot, just make sure that you get a clean cycle without jamming your gun, and also that it shoots a good group at the furthest you plan to shoot your gun. I like my .22 long rim fire for out to about 75 yards maximum, 100 is a stretch, but others who are better shots than me might disagree.

]]> By: Mello http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2008/12/13/new-winchester-xpediter-22-lr-hyper-velocity/#comment-7110 Mello Thu, 05 Mar 2009 16:24:26 +0000 http://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/?p=3695#comment-7110 Hello Steve. I live in Brazil, and own three .22 LR : a CBC clone of the Remington Nylon 66, a Brno mod.1, and a FN Browning 22 LR. I really love the .22 caliber, mainly because it's very affordable. But I'm completely ignorant about ammunition types. Where can i find definitions of the Hyper, stinger, magnum, etc, as in my country I find only subsonic, holow, and CHOG ogival cartridges? I just found your really cool blog, I didn't explore the older posts. If the answer for this question is somewere in the past, escuse me, please. Really enjoyed the clean, direct approach. Best regards JCMello Hello Steve.

I live in Brazil, and own three .22 LR : a CBC clone of the Remington Nylon 66, a Brno mod.1, and a FN Browning 22 LR. I really love the .22 caliber, mainly because it’s very affordable. But I’m completely ignorant about ammunition types. Where can i find definitions of the Hyper, stinger, magnum, etc, as in my country I find only subsonic, holow, and CHOG ogival cartridges?
I just found your really cool blog, I didn’t explore the older posts. If the answer for this question is somewere in the past, escuse me, please.
Really enjoyed the clean, direct approach.

Best regards

JCMello

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