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cci subsonic problem?
kycaddy24
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I have a 10/22 and was shooting cci subsonic and the gun would not cycle,it would eject the first round, and get hung up on the second round, like bending the bullet at a upward angle from the case. Is it the gun or ammo probably? I had been shooting rem subsonic never had this problem, I got the cci for about half the price. Has anyone else had this problem with cci subs?
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I wouldn't personally use those in anything but a bolt action.
CCI subsonic ammo actually clocks in at a full 1000 fps from a rifle. . making it ballistically similar to many other brands of ammo (that don't have the special "subsonic" label).
The point of CCI subsonic is that its a hollow point hunting ammo that is supposed to do less damage to meat than similar supersonic ammo.
Here are the numbers. Note that CCI subsonic travels at nearly exactly the same velocity as CCI Green tag, (the premium competition ammo):
http://www.gunsandammomag.com/ammunition/subsonic_100507/index1.html
Now all that said, I agree with all of the earlier posts. Lots of semi-auto guns need high-velocity ammo to cycle the action, and they won't cycle "ordinary" ammo.
First, I'd try a good cleaning and lube. That might help loosen things up to the point where slightly less powerful ammo will cycle the action.
But if that doesn't work. . .try different ammo.
And have tried just about alll the ammo outhere.
First sounds like the gun is gummed up a dirty.
Disassible clean gun clean grime out, good cleaning all the way.
Soak all of the gun & its parts totaly submereged in some good cleaning solvent for 24 hours.
Clean it again, blow with air or use ex-wife, dry & relubricate with 3 in 1 oil.
test function.
I shot CCI Standards 900fps, anything under around 950-1100fps are all subsoic, depending on the air densinty.
Tried every kind of ammo, and I mean it all.
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Well worth $300 for the suppressor & the $200 tax.
Ask anyone who has one, its a blast.
The first thing that pops into my head is that the subsonics lack the "pop" to cycle the action. A weaker spring might help.
I wouldn't personally use those in anything but a bolt action.
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