Aguila Colibri 22’s

[kmk1012]

Does anyone in the Willamette Valley know of any in stock? I had a chance to shoot a few the other day and want to buy a few. Everyone seems to be out of stock (Cabela's, Brownells, etc)

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[Camelfilter]

Saw them on Midways site...yup them and super calibri. ~$40 / brick of 500 on sale.

 

[osprey]

I am curious what you are going to shoot them out of as I have found them of limited use due to pretty poor accuracy. They did come in handy a couple of times when I had vermin in my garage. One was a rat almost getting loose from a trap that got a hummingbird to the cranium. The other was a hissing possum that soaked up 4 before it was subdued enough to get close enough to put one its ear. On paper past 10-15' they are hard to keep on target out of my Ruger single six. Maybe a different platform with a slower twist rate may work better?

 

[kmk1012]

Saw them on Midways site...yup them and super calibri. ~$40 / brick of 500 on sale.

I'll look into that, I didn't "need" that many but they sure are fun to shoot.

 

[Camelfilter]

I'll look into that, I didn't "need" that many but they sure are fun to shoot.

Sure, no prob.

They have boxes of 50's as well, I think anyways...yup.

If you go with Midway, might wait a day or 2 if you have other stuff your thinking on buying. Free shipping deals like every few days over $99.

 

[kmk1012]

I am curious what you are going to shoot them out of as I have found them of limited use due to pretty poor accuracy. They did come in handy a couple of times when I had vermin in my garage. One was a rat almost getting loose from a trap that got a hummingbird to the cranium. The other was a hissing possum that soaked up 4 before it was subdued enough to get close enough to put one its ear. On paper past 10-15' they are hard to keep on target out of my Ruger single six. Maybe a different platform with a slower twist rate may work better?

We were using a wide variety of 22's. Rifles and handguns. They were perfect out of my Rossi 62A pump, pretty accurate. We were at an indoor range and although not match grade we could hit all the targets (without ear protection). These things are silly quiet!

 

[osprey]

could be my poor marksmanship too, especially when faced with a snarling charging cape possum lol.

 

[kmk1012]

could be my poor marksmanship too, especially when faced with a snarling charging cape possum lol.

We were shooting from bags indoors with no wind. Trust me, even the bulk pack stuff would group better but we just had too much fun with this. The bullet hitting the paper at 50' was several times louder than the shot.

 

[osprey]

I might have to revisit them out of some different 22's. They are not recommended out of anything but pistols but I know many people who shoot them out of longer barrels.

 

[ob1]

Used to see them carried by a few traveling gun show dealers. The bigger show tables that were stocked with novelty ammo like .22 tracer, flechet rounds, nuclear warhead tipped slugs, ETC.

 

[ConcernedCitizen]

You might also try the CCI CB Shorts. They're a little louder, but more readily available. I believe Bi-Mart and Walmart both carry them.

 

[ditchtiger]

Sportsman's Warehouse in Albany has them

 

[wayoutwest]

@kmk1012 , how much of the Colibri are you looking for? I could probably spare a few boxes.

I love these out my Henry, click, ding.

The CCI CB Shorts are also pretty quiet

 

[BWH]

CCI "CB" and "BB" caps are fairly close, a tad stronger. far weaker than 22 shorts. Colibri is a tough one to find on the shelf. all ways has.
Success to your search!

 

[kmk1012]

@kmk1012 , how much of the Colibri are you looking for? I could probably spare a few boxes.

I love these out my Henry, click, ding.

The CCI CB Shorts are also pretty quiet

Thank you, I was only looking for a few boxes but the more I think about it I'll just grab a brick/500.

 

[wayoutwest]

If you end up ordering some, get a 2nd brick for me

 

[Member 34319]

I've got two bricks of the stuff I only play with on occasion.

If your ever in the area I'll gladly give you a box or two.

 

[that guy]

Sportsman's Warehouse had all the options last time I was there: Colibris, Quiets, Shorts, even CBs

 

[2Wheels4Ever]

CCI Quiet .22lr is another good choice. Similar to the CB Shorts but will feed better in most guns.

 

[kmk1012]

Sportsman's Warehouse had all the options last time I was there: Colibris, Quiets, Shorts, even CBs

I'll check my local one again, been a few weeks.