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3/12/2017 1:53:54 PM EDT
Federal AutoMatch will not reliably cycle any of my guns.
I’ve tried it in these rifles

1980s era 10/22
AMT Lightning  25/22
S&W 15/22
Ruger 10/22 Takedown
And in these pistols

My SR22
My Wifes SR22
S&W 22A
Ruger Mark ll target
Failures to extract.
Failures to pick up a new round.
Stovepipes
This is horrible stuff. Anyone else having the same issues ?
3/12/2017 1:55:18 PM EDT
[#1]
Really? Ive never had a problem with reliability. Ive probably only shot 4 or 5 boxes of the stuff though. I havent had good luck for accuracy though.
3/12/2017 1:56:11 PM EDT
[#2]
My mp15/22 and mp22 compact never has an issue with it.
3/12/2017 1:56:49 PM EDT
[#3]
I don't know anyone who has a gun that works well with this ammo.  The internet, however, seems to love it.

I only shoot CCI and Wolf/SK.
3/12/2017 1:58:41 PM EDT
[#4]
It's okay for me.

It's not Thunderbolt terrible, but it's not CCI good.

Usually an issue every mag or two.

Fine for plinking. I still have some.
3/12/2017 2:02:00 PM EDT
[#5]
That's weird. Maybe a bad batch?

Federal Automatch is my favorite bulk .22 ammo.

It works great in my 10/22, SR22, Ruger Mark II w/tacsol upper, .22 AR.
3/12/2017 2:19:06 PM EDT
[#6]
No issues with my 10/22 or CMMG 22 AR, didn't work well with the GSG 1911 but it's always been picky with ammo. Maybe 1-2 duds per box, I've gone through 4 boxes so far.
3/12/2017 2:24:00 PM EDT
[#7]
Huh, very rarely do I have a jam with any of my 22 auto's using automatch.

Couple AR 22lr conversions
couple 10/22's
couple MKII's
Advantage arms glock conversion

Shoot it thru all my bolt guns as well.
3/12/2017 2:24:48 PM EDT
[#8]
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It's okay for me.

It's not Thunderbolt terrible, but it's not CCI good.

Usually an issue every mag or two.

Fine for plinking. I still have some.
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This is my experience with it.  Except I don't recall any actual feeding/ejection issues. Just lack luster accuracy.
3/12/2017 2:28:00 PM EDT
[#9]
I used to have problems with it not feeding or misfires in my advantage arms kit a while ago, but now it seems to work fine.  Not sure if it's due to a change in the ammo or the gun wearing in.
3/12/2017 2:28:20 PM EDT
[#10]
Pretty much all i use, M&P 15 22, Sig 522, Rem 597, Ruger 10 22, Ruger 22 45, no problems at all
3/12/2017 2:28:24 PM EDT
[#11]
I had problems with my Glenfield 60. Then I cleaned the rifle. Problems went away. I'm assuming your weapons are pretty clean, right?
3/12/2017 2:29:24 PM EDT
[#12]
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I don't know anyone who has a gun that works well with this ammo.  The internet, however, seems to love it.

I only shoot CCI and Wolf/SK.
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So what make and model of guns do you  or those you know have, that does not work with federal?
3/12/2017 2:38:19 PM EDT
[#13]
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Huh, very rarely do I have a jam with any of my 22 auto's using automatch.

Couple AR 22lr conversions
couple 10/22's
couple MKII's
Advantage arms glock conversion

Shoot it thru all my bolt guns as well.
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Old stuff worked my AA kits, but none of it I purchased a few years ago will at all.
3/12/2017 2:41:14 PM EDT
[#14]
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That's weird. Maybe a bad batch?

Federal Automatch is my favorite bulk .22 ammo.

It works great in my 10/22, SR22, Ruger Mark II w/tacsol upper, .22 AR.
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Same.
3/12/2017 2:42:13 PM EDT
[#15]
I've shot a lot of it out of a Walther mp5 clone... Zero issues.
3/12/2017 2:49:05 PM EDT
[#16]
I've shot a ton of it in multiple guns, it's actually been quite reliable for me.
3/12/2017 5:10:41 PM EDT
[#17]
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Same
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Quoted:
That's weird. Maybe a bad batch?

Federal Automatch is my favorite bulk .22 ammo.

It works great in my 10/22, SR22, Ruger Mark II w/tacsol upper, .22 AR.

Same
Shoots well in all my 22s.  10/22, M44, Henry, Buckmark, and 455
3/12/2017 5:16:44 PM EDT
[#18]
Never had one issue out of my 22/45.  Hopefully it stays that way because i have a bunch of it.
3/12/2017 5:26:02 PM EDT
[#19]
Shitty lot/batch or dirty gunz.

or weather, or...
3/12/2017 5:41:03 PM EDT
[#20]
I've got some automatch somewhere, but haven't tried it in my guns yet.

However, their bulk packs that they used to sell before the panic just sucks. I'm trying to finish off the one box I have, but it's annoying as it has problems cycling on anything I have consistently.
3/12/2017 5:46:01 PM EDT
[#21]
I've got 10 boxes of it , but i havent shot any in 3 years. I am currently working thru 10k of minimag and gold bullets. Last i shot automatch it ran in all guns.
3/12/2017 5:48:54 PM EDT
[#22]
Used it for years with no problems. Bought 2 bulk packs a couple years ago and those SUCKED. Underpowered and would jam up on ejection. Box I bought last month works fine. I wrote it off to a bad batch.
3/12/2017 5:51:08 PM EDT
[#23]
Cycles in my autos but isn't particularly accurate thus I haven't used any in years.
3/12/2017 6:03:53 PM EDT
[#24]
Works great in my mkiii and 10/22.
3/12/2017 6:05:04 PM EDT
[#25]
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I had problems with my Glenfield 60. Then I cleaned the rifle. Problems went away. I'm assuming your weapons are pretty clean, right?
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I have not used any of the boxes I bought within the last year or two, but the stuff I am using from 2014 or so has been decent ammo. It reliably cycles through my 45 auto/22 LR conversions, and an AR 15 22 LR dedicated upper. I like this ammo because other bulk 22 ammo is under-powered to cycle these actions. It always cost a bit more than basic bulk ammo, but I thought it was worth it. At times, nothing else was available, so I got it, or had nothing.

I hope the ammo has not changed from what I experienced with my 2014 stock, since I got half a dozen recent 325 count boxes of the stuff.

If you haven't already, make sure your actions are cleaned from normal 22 gunk to ensure they function properly. I was getting annoyed with my 22 AR, then I (finally) cleaned the rifle and it functions great, so the issues were mostly on me. I had become spoiled by only cleaning my much used 10/22 every few years, give or take, (other than a quick spray of wd40 every other year, whether it needs it or not).

ETA: its always possible to have a weak batch of ammo too, if it wont cycle in anything. Had a few boxes of Winchester 333 that would not cycle in most semi-autos, so I burned through it in my bolt actions.
3/12/2017 6:07:45 PM EDT
[#26]
My BuckMark and 617 love it.
3/12/2017 6:24:43 PM EDT
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I don't know anyone who has a gun that works well with this ammo.  The internet, however, seems to love it.

I only shoot CCI and Wolf/SK.
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I have two 10/22s with match barrels that eat it up and print under 1/2" groups at 50yds with it. It helped me earn a Rifleman patch on the first try at an Appleseed shoot.

Obviously, YMMV.