Comments on: CCI Offers Lead-Free .22 LR Ammo with Copper Matrix Bullets

By: Gary

Gary — Tue, 10 Apr 2018 16:33:36 +0000

But is this ammo truly 100% lead free? What about the priming compound in the rim? Is it lead -free like the bullet?

By: California14er

California14er — Mon, 31 Jul 2017 23:08:20 +0000

Until manufacturers create a jacketed bullet w/ non-toxic filler for the .22LR, hunters aren’t going to be satisfied.
It would not be that difficult for manufacturers to make a FMJ-Round Nose w/ a flat on the nose, for edible small game hunting. Many of us hunters don’t care if it will feed/function in a semi, just so long as it shoots straight at all ranges.

By: ChrisS

ChrisS — Sun, 21 Aug 2016 08:31:34 +0000

I heard CCI made the new Copper-22 Lead-Free .22LR 925CC bullet as a replacement ammunition for the discontinued CCI Green Lead-Free .22LR 0952, making a faster bullet with more punch.

0952 vs. 925CC
1650 vs. 1850 ft/sec
127 vs. 160 ft-lbs

Found a website that currently has this new ammunition available here:

http://www.ammofreedom.com/buy-cci-rimfire-ammo-copper-22-22lr-long-rifle-lead-free-hp-21-grain-50-rounds-925cc-p-126285.html

By: EricB

EricB — Thu, 11 Aug 2016 03:08:37 +0000

Interested to try this. However I wonder if the extra velocity is an issue with the normal twist rates in .22 rimfire barrels. Will it effect accuracy?
Does any copper get deposited?

By: Spencer

Spencer — Sun, 24 Jul 2016 04:23:52 +0000

All this copper ammo is a fools errand. I watched a demo by Federal of this very ammo last week and even the rep from Federal was not exactly thrilled with the ammo. 75 Yards max range, after that it’s a pattern, not a group.

Fired into ballistic gel alongside a Stinger both penetrated the same distance, but the Stinger expanded and the Copper Matrix did not. The only saving grace was low barrel wear and it does not coat the barrel like that tin junk Winchester makes.

By: Jim

Jim — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 13:23:37 +0000

I read somewhere last week, “If gun control worked, Chicago would look like Mayberry.”

By: Matt

Matt — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 00:08:41 +0000

Manufacturers are being suckered. Look at Massachusetts and Commiefornia. First they restrict everything but after manufacturers come up with alternatives the Democraps outlaw everything they make.