Comments on: CCI Clean-22 Rimfire Ammo with Polymer-Coated Bullets

By: tom

tom — Wed, 18 Dec 2019 13:33:59 +0000

In our Youth Smallbore League we used donated CCI “Christmas” load, which was also polymer coated, a few years back in 64-actioned Anschutz rifles. It gunked up the chambers (hard bolt closure and opening) and barrels (cleaning patches came out with green and/or red flakes). We were able to trade it for some CCI SV…

By: Oscar

Oscar — Mon, 16 Dec 2019 15:13:16 +0000

“Copper fouling in the barrel is greatly reduced.” ??? Since “conventional” 22 RF use lead bullets and (presumably) brass casings, how is there any “copper” fouling to reduce?

Editor: There are many types of .22 LR ammo with copper plated bullets, including the Bulk-box Winchester ammo, sold in large quantity. Winchester, CCI, Federal, Aguila, also make .22 LR with Copper-Plated or Copper-Jacketed bullets. See, e.g.: https://www.precisionreloading.com/cart.php#!l=CCI&i=A29 . This stuff is actually VERY popular for general plinking use.

By: Guy

Guy — Sun, 24 Feb 2019 18:26:37 +0000

Interesting but fouling really isn’t a issue with a rimfire barrel.

Editor: It all depends on the application, round count, and whether you run a suppressor. Lead fouling in rimfire suppressors IS a concern.