I want to narrow my ammo inventory down a bit and want to go forward with only one of these. Based on these stats, is there any reason to choose the 40-grain Interceptors over the 30-grain Supermaximums other than bullet mass? Is the difference in mass outweighed by the faster/higher velocity and energy?

 

I want to start stocking up on this ammo, but only want to stick with one of them, if possible.

 

 

 

Interceptor

 

Technical Information

• Caliber: 22 Long Rifle
  
• Bullet Weight: 40 Grains
  
• Bullet Style: Plated Lead Round Nose
   
  Ballistics Information:
  
• Muzzle Velocity: 1470 fps
  
• Muzzle Energy: 192 ft. lbs.
  

 

Supermaximum

 

Technical Information

• Caliber: 22 Long Rifle
  
• Bullet Weight: 30 Grains
  
• Bullet Style: Plated Lead Round Nose
   
  Ballistics Information:
  
• Muzzle Velocity: 1750 fps
  
• Muzzle Energy: 204 ft. lbs.
  

Ray, use what ever you like best and works best.

I will. I just thought some folks would have some opinions or suggestions on why would be beneficial over the other. I guess not.

Its tough to make any kind of recommendation without a stated purpose; ie. what the hell are you going to use them for?

Shooting paper and plinking. Want the most accurate, hardest hitting, with the longest range.

You have a lot of criterion, it really runs the gamut and its going to be hard to find a do-all round that does them all well. Additionaly, while we can throw names out there all day, ultimately you have to test them; you cant just pull one off the net and call it a day.

 

For shooting paper, like bullseye? Then neither, id go with one of the CCI match grade ammo's.

For plinking, get some dirt cheap Blazer or federal bulk.

For accuracy, you have to test them all in your own gun.

Hardest hitting? easy, just look at the advertized energy of them.

Longest range? Its still a 22lr, how much are you going to ask of it? The supermax is faster and should go a bit farther with less drop. but lighter so will be subject to more windage. the interceptor is slower so will drop more, but heavier so less susceptible to windage.

 

also keep in mind that the stuff like CCI Stingers and these SuperMax have either slightly longer cases or really long OAL's and will not chamber in true match grade tight chambers. Sporter chambers, sure, Bentz chambers, probably, but often barrel makers will explicitly say that stingers are a no-go.