New to the 22 world and I'm confused by ammo requirements for a GSG522. Can you shoot standard velocity ammo or do you need 1200+ for it to cycle? Every site I've been on reading ammo reviews says Remi is junk or Winchester is junk or CCI or nothing. Is the bulk Mexican stuff on sgammo ok or do you have to stay higher end?

My GSG cycles everything

When it comes to 22LR every firearm has their preference. Some shoot one brand better than another brand. It is a trial and error method to find which 22LR shoots best in your firearm. That being said some brands are better than others. Price point is another reason. Remington brand is viewed as pretty much NG by the rimfire crowd. Winchester so-so. Federal 36gr hollow point 525ct bulk ($22.00) seams to give the most bang for the buck at the moment. Of course this covers all types of rimfire shooting including target practice, some 22LR matches, and plinking. I have used Aguila and most of my 22LR firearms like it. I would say start with a box of federal see what you think and move on from there. Right now the ammo market is crazy with pricing. Choose carefully when buying a 5000 round case when you are not sure if you or your firearm will like it. Good Shooting........

New to the 22 world and I'm confused by ammo requirements for a GSG522. Can you shoot standard velocity ammo or do you need 1200+ for it to cycle? Every site I've been on reading ammo reviews says Remi is junk or Winchester is junk or CCI or nothing. Is the bulk Mexican stuff on sgammo ok or do you have to stay higher end?

 

Not sure about gsg, but my m&p and 10/22 cycle the cheapest stuff I put in them. I stay away from remington though, too many failure to fires and that wax is hell.