Federal AutoMatch 22LR Review - BULK BOX BONANZA! Should you be buying anything else?

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  • @davidabernathy4553
    @davidabernathy4553 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    Well now this was an interesting video and I have shot thousands of rounds of the federal auto match and it has performed very well for me. I like using bulk ammo because the one thing I enjoy about shooting a 22 LR is that it's economical.

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      22LR is definitely economical to shoot compared to the cost of 223/556 especially if doing transition drills, reloads or sling manipulation. The only thing 22 can't simulate is recoil, but that's for another day

  • @jkinder3227
    @jkinder3227 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I’ve been buying Federal Automatch 22LR for a while with great results…..Thanks for the video!

  • @chaguie07171959
    @chaguie07171959 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I purchased a case of the .22lr Federal Auto Match Ammunition and got similar results with my CZ-457 Royal 22 Rifle. Its a huge money saver and plenty accurate for most people.

  • @nunya1328
    @nunya1328 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love the video!
    Nice shooting also.
    This auto match out performed their own punch ammo in gel tests also. For the price you cant beat it for simple target and plinking.

  • @e.foster1284
    @e.foster1284 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Just what I needed to know. Thanks for the no nonsense video. 👍

  • @vinyljunkie64
    @vinyljunkie64 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    This was one awesome test regardless of the ammo. I've only two pistols to test this ammo and have in the past few months. Out of my old 617 S&W and a Model 41, groups were every bit as good as CCI Standard. The only reason I don't buy more is I prefer a slightly lower velocity for the Model 41. I've not tried it in my High Standards. Sucks how costly and scarce .22LR now is.

  • @bulletsbbq2576
    @bulletsbbq2576 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I like this ammo too have had great results with it

  • @thomasmoorman5328
    @thomasmoorman5328 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought a box of this today. I was impressed. Two rifles were tested my 1022 Ruger and my Savage model 19 NRA. Both rifles did well. It was very windy here but was able to connect to a 1 inch swinging plate at 40 yards. I'll be going back to Walmart ugh to buy a few more boxes. I have the lot number and hope to get more of that.

  • @Alaska610ish
    @Alaska610ish 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great review, thanks for the review on this ammo. I feel better about the 30 boxes I bought.

    • @user-zy5gn9lh4f
      @user-zy5gn9lh4f 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Only 30?? Better go stock up.

  • @ryanpettit82
    @ryanpettit82 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Be careful shaking and banging around rimfire ammo. You can make it less reliable because it can loosen the priming compound 🤷

    • @jeffroberts760
      @jeffroberts760 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      That sounds pretty logical and smart

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I only did it once I swear! But thanks for the heads up

  • @jeffroberts760
    @jeffroberts760 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    For a while walmart Automatch was the only decent option for buying 22lr for me so I’ve shot a fair amount - it does not run great in my Beretta m9-22 or in my CMMG conversion for my 16” AR
    But of course is great in my lever gun
    Mini Mags run flawlessly in all and can still be had for 10cpr so I buy them and whatever is the cheapest I can find for my Henry h001

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว

      Mini mags run great in general and still relatively inexpensive, but unfortunately it's over my max of 8cpr. And you can't beat 22 from a level gun, so much fun

  • @carlitosantiago4893
    @carlitosantiago4893 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I have shoot almost 1k through my lever and not one dud. Love the stuff!

  • @lmbear
    @lmbear 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Good results for sure. I use Federal Automatch religiously. It works very well in all of my rifles. Generally shooting better than CCI std. velocity ammo, and much less expensive. You can also find it at the local Walmart. For around $21/box (325 rounds), it is dang hard to beat.

  • @Steve5404
    @Steve5404 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have about 10k of the auto match on hand. Accuracy, when the ammo works, is not the issue. Reliability is the issue. Using the pandemic, I was buying auto match as it was the only ammo available. From a box of 325 rounds, my wife and I would get 25+ failures to fire. Even after owning the round so the firing pin would strike a different spot, we’d still have issues. We also had underpowered rounds…..very little or no powder. The only thing setting off the round was the primer. Instead of bang…..we’d get a pop. I watched the bullet arc towards the target. Newer batches seem to be better. As an accurate, bulk plinking ammo it’s okay. For serious target shooting or in matches, I would find something better.

    • @240SSONLY
      @240SSONLY 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Interesting... ive NEVER had an issue. Aguila, Winchester and others yes... but never this stuff. Maybe I'm lucky, but I only buy this now at walmart

  • @22lr_plinking
    @22lr_plinking 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Two of my rifles love this stuff. Picked up two cases of this before the ny law changed I figured hey why not. This will hold me over till that douche Hochul gets replaced , good video thanks 👍👍👍👍

  • @waynestephens4102
    @waynestephens4102 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Just received a box of this ammo. Wondering what riffle you're using and what distance? Good to see a south Fla brotha as I grew up in homestead. Good shooting and info. Thank you!

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ruger 10/22 talo. 25 yards. Thanks 🤙🏻

  • @mikehancho1613
    @mikehancho1613 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Ive always liked federal ammo however i do buy a lot of cci for quality ammunition

    • @whiteyfisk9769
      @whiteyfisk9769 หลายเดือนก่อน

      CCI and Federal are both owned by Vista Outdoors. But i am also a CCI Minimag guy myself as well. Incredible stuff for hunting purposes.

  • @Dcpietsch
    @Dcpietsch 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video and review! I ordered some for my 10/22 Target LITE.

  • @TheDirtyvermonter
    @TheDirtyvermonter 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It's like the crosman domed of 22lr ammo. It just works

  • @Bob-lq9ys
    @Bob-lq9ys ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I have a couple of boxes of it and it shoots good for the price, I like aguila better but I shoot them both

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've got a bunch of the aguila too. I might just have to do a battle of the bulk boxes!

    • @mattschmitt9924
      @mattschmitt9924 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@andrewmconrad I, for 1, would love to see this comparison!

  • @mattschmitt9924
    @mattschmitt9924 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    My Walmart has dropped the price on automatch a bit. It has also fallen online. It's my go to 22 ammo. Works great in almost all of my tools.

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Oh snap, next time I'm in Walmart I'll have to go check it out and see if it dropped there too

    • @eduardocastillo2424
      @eduardocastillo2424 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      My Walmart recently increased their price from 19.98 to 21.97 😢

    • @mattschmitt9924
      @mattschmitt9924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@eduardocastillo2424 That's a bummer, dude! I'm in the Midwest. Not sure if that has a bunch to do with it.

  • @jeejay98
    @jeejay98 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What’s the rifle and distance? Great video BTW. I have been looking on this ammo but it’s a bulk. Last bulk I bought were Rems and it’s crap shoot almost every other 8 or 10 or so. This video brings me to trust bulk 22s again. Thanks.😊

  • @Brad1237202
    @Brad1237202 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice shootin' Andrew!!! Thanks for the video!!

  • @robinschmalz777
    @robinschmalz777 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What Brand of rifle were you using , which has a lot to do with accuracy

  • @Sunnysky321
    @Sunnysky321 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good video. What is the shooting distance and what is the average group size including the flyers? I tried Auto Match, Aguila Extra, CCI standard velocity, and Armscore with my M&P 15-22. Auto Match is reliable, but underperforms both the Aguila and CCI in term of grouping size.

  • @rcairflr
    @rcairflr หลายเดือนก่อน

    For bulk, general purpose rimfire ammo, Automatch is my go to ammo...

    • @whiteyfisk9769
      @whiteyfisk9769 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Have you ever used it for small game?? Always been a CCI mini-mag guy for small game hunting with my CZs. But i have over 2000rds of the AutoMatch, makes me wanna try it out.

  • @ExplicitBoricua101
    @ExplicitBoricua101 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    It’s a tack driver! Nice shooting.

  • @Rifleman1964
    @Rifleman1964 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Yea, don’t do that. If there is a bad batch, you cant just toss that box. Its now mixed in with 5000 rounds.

  • @g.e.nelson4086
    @g.e.nelson4086 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My results differs for Federal auto match for both my Ruger precision rimfire and Savage b22 fv. I get moa performance in comparison to CCI standard velocity, Aquila super extra and Norma tac 22 with sub moa performance. I did find that the Federal auto match performs well in my Ruger SR 22 and Chiappa 1911-22.

  • @otherphones9619
    @otherphones9619 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Why not show the eley target next to this target??

  • @ronchidester
    @ronchidester 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    My Henry loves this ammo!

  • @user-hc5tj7bn1n
    @user-hc5tj7bn1n 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Now that's a bulk. They make a lining for them boxes. Think there are moisture wicking too. 160rds, 5000+ to go. 😅

  • @michaelcunningham6641
    @michaelcunningham6641 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I shoot CCI standard velocity out of my 10/22's and my chargers that i built ...1/2 inch groups at 100 yrds

  • @01rcpena
    @01rcpena ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Automatch works fine for me. Does anyone have any experience with Winchester M*22 ammo? Marketed as .22lr ammo designed to function reliably in semi-auto rifles.

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว

      I'll have to see if I have any of that in the closet and give it a go. Not sure

    • @mattschmitt9924
      @mattschmitt9924 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I've shot some M22 I didn't notice anything to write home about. Did you have a specific question?

    • @01rcpena
      @01rcpena ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mattschmitt9924 I was just wondering if M22 ran reliably. Thanks for any feedback.

    • @mattschmitt9924
      @mattschmitt9924 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@01rcpena it ran in my Ruger 10/22s and Smith & Wesson 15-22 but that's not really saying much as all of those will eat anything. I recall having a couple fail to feeds and / or stovepipes in my Browning Buckmark. I have another P08 copy that wouldn't have anything to do with it, but she's a picky girl. In my opinion, not worth the higher price for the target shooting I do. I do know Winchester did have problems with this line a while back. I am not a fan or buyer of Winchester rimfire products anymore. I've just had too many better experiences elsewhere. There's about 10 or so types of 22 that I will go for if the price is right or I'm doing something specific, but I stick with federal automatch for my bulk plinking.

    • @pnotuner1
      @pnotuner1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I had some Winchester M-22 that was 45 grain with a black coating. It was not good, not reliable, not accurate, not clean. It sounded like a good idea for a heavier bullet to use for self defense . It just didn't work out.

  • @sh1529
    @sh1529 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If this ammo is used with a Tandem Compensator is there any concerns about frequently cleaning it?

  • @brianbelliveau5551
    @brianbelliveau5551 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like a fun gun to plink with nice video bud thanks

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว

      Definitely a fun gun to plink with. The more I shoot it, the more I love it

  • @Dwayne7834
    @Dwayne7834 ปีที่แล้ว

    Looks like your rifle likes the ammunition. I have some I need to try in my CZ bolt gun and see how it performs. I a ruger 45/22 pistol that loves it. But a Ruger SR22 that doesn’t like it. And a 10/22 that shoots it good . Thanks for your video. 👍

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeah, it'll definitely be my go to ammo unless doing something specific

  • @genemairet4807
    @genemairet4807 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought 3 boxes of these. The brass was bent

  • @duholiverah
    @duholiverah 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Olá. Qual a distância do alvo?

  • @itworked2818
    @itworked2818 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’d say the ammo is crap, you can screw the bullet heads off, some are more powerful then others. But, it’s the CHEAPEST. We have a hammerli tac r1 basically a ar15 copy in a 22 and it absolutely will eat anything and it runs these fine it’s the only rounds we get.

  • @mikehaynes8647
    @mikehaynes8647 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Does it matter where you buy your ammo? Will ammo bought at a high end chain likely perform better than the same ammo bought at Walmart? Do ammo manufacturers raise or lower production standards depending on the company buying the product?

    • @richardcarden4161
      @richardcarden4161 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You mean factory seconds? I highly doubt that. What makes more sense would be inconsistent quality control during production runs. 🤔

  • @concernedpatriot.2221
    @concernedpatriot.2221 ปีที่แล้ว

    Miami here. You at trail glades on that side range ? 👍🏻👍🏻

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      SWFL range and gun club. It's a little north on 29 from 75 in Immokalee

    • @concernedpatriot.2221
      @concernedpatriot.2221 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andrewmconrad cool.

  • @backwoodscharlie8483
    @backwoodscharlie8483 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    What are you shooting at 50 yd?

  • @jamesb.armstrong5433
    @jamesb.armstrong5433 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How far away was the target? What rifle are you using?

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  หลายเดือนก่อน

      25 yards. Ruger 10/22 TALO edition

    • @jamesb.armstrong5433
      @jamesb.armstrong5433 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@andrewmconrad I'm in the process of setting up a shooting range on our farm in North Central Florida. I'm going to set up paper and spinner targets at 50 and 100 yards. I'm going to set up metal targets at 200 and 300 yards.

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jamesb.armstrong5433 awesome!!

  • @CarpfishingextremeUSA
    @CarpfishingextremeUSA 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    what distance you shooting @?

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      This was 25 yards

  • @MP-tf7cc
    @MP-tf7cc 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You didn't mix the rounds in the box very much.

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did more mixing off camera 👍🏻

  • @arrobrewer2730
    @arrobrewer2730 ปีที่แล้ว

    Are they all the same Lot Number? Deviation in production Lots will preform differently. Do you measure your 22 lr and sort them accordingly? Obviously not! You'll figure it out.

    • @andrewmconrad
      @andrewmconrad  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I did none of that, lol

    • @nunya1328
      @nunya1328 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sorting bulk ammo? 😂😂
      You'll figure it out 😅😊

    • @arrobrewer2730
      @arrobrewer2730 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@nunya1328 even with bulk ammo the flyers can be mitigated

    • @nunya1328
      @nunya1328 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @arrobrewer2730 even Lapua center x has flyers. Maybe sort through that, but bulk ammo? Not remotely necessary for anything you would be using bulk ammo for, correct or no?

    • @arrobrewer2730
      @arrobrewer2730 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@nunya1328 agreed but did u watch the vid. You still can improve thr consistency

  • @pnotuner1
    @pnotuner1 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Automatch good. Thunderbolt bad.

  • @Lunaeclipse7159
    @Lunaeclipse7159 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How is that even fun. Locking your rifle into a stand and pulling a trigger lol id go crazy

  • @johnsilver7150
    @johnsilver7150 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I won't buy it, too many you tubers showed malfunctions.

    • @jamesheath1836
      @jamesheath1836 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I would suggest real life, and watch batch numbers. That’s what pros do.