The Rimfire Report: Is Remington’s Budget Cyclone 22LR Any Good?

Summary

This review evaluates the older generation of Remington Cyclone 22LR 36 grain Hollow Point ammunition, noting its reputation as a budget plinking option. Despite Remington's new management and reformulated lines, the tested older stock, fired through a Ruger 10/22, exhibited poor accuracy at 25 yards and a high extreme velocity spread of 159 fps, averaging 1240 fps, significantly below its advertised 1280 fps.