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I recently purchased a box of Norma Tac-22 .22 LR ammunition ($7.99 for a box of 50) to test in my Howa M1100 18" .22 LR, and I wanted to share my initial thoughts.

The rounds have an oily coating similar to SK Ammo, which works well since my Howa M1100 seems to prefer it. I experienced no misfires or jams, and the ammunition fed smoothly throughout the session.

To prepare for accuracy testing, I ran a dry cloth through the barrel twice to clear out any residue. I then shot 10 test rounds to season the barrel and clear the first-round pop from my suppressor.

I shot three 3-shot groups at 50 yards using 3/8" red dots as my center of focus:

  - Group 1:

   

- Group Size: 1.009" (1.927 MOA)

- Radius: 0.386" (0.737 MOA)

  - Group 2:

   

- Group Size: 0.579" (1.105 MOA)

- Radius: 0.239" (0.457 MOA)

  - Group 3:

   

- Group Size: 0.597" (1.140 MOA)

- Radius: 0.282" (0.539 MOA)

See Photos attached

When I first got my Howa M1100 I started with what I had lying around CCI, Pro-22, Federal & Fiocchi and I started watching videos, and everyone was using Eley and Lapua, and I wasn't going to do the $24 Box stuff, so I checked out the mid-tier, and I'm happy there. I'm not shooting competition or anything like that, so why waste the money?

So my goal is to find the most accurate ammo I can within the $8 to $12 range that my Howa M1100 Likes.

And for all the 3-shot haters out there, YES! I always buy 300 rounds per lot and shoot 5 and 10 Round Groups first every time I test a Lot of ammo. These 3 posts were my last box of each Lot that shot the best from prior tests. My goal was to shoot 3-groups of 3 shots each. Then I shot 5 single shots from each Lot using the 3/8 targets as center. "Which I did not post." Then I buy as much as I can of that lot.

This is not my first rodeo with lot testing. But this is my 2nd attempt at sharing my info.

Eley 22LR Smorgasbord! Seeing what my Howa M1100 22 LR Rimfire Riffle the best. I started with a Eley Trial Pack. Club, Ultra, Bullseye, Target, Bench Rest and I grabbed 500 rnds of Contact Subsonics.

I don’t see much discussion on the Howa M1100 22LR. Not on YouTube or anywhere else really unless it’s from 6 years ago when they first came out.
Here is a up to date place to discuss this rifle if your interest in a tack driver on a lower budget.