My results are similar to yours. At first I hated the gun but I have learned that it is just particular about ammo. CCI mini-mags are now the only ammo I use in it and it is very reliable.
I didn't try a variety to ammo. I tried the cci mini mags with a M-Carbo stronger recoil spring. It ran pretty good by one FTF and one FTE in about 80 rounds was not good to me. I put the factory spring back and it ran fine with the following 200 rounds. So it's the mini mags and factory gun setup I'll be sticking with.
Mine eats EVERYTHING!! Expensive, cheap, high velocity, sub-sonic, everything. I hope and pray that Ruger does this gun in 22 WMR. I would buy two right off the bat.
Man a .22wmr would be amazing in this! They did just come out with the LCP II max in 380- I’d buy one of those but I don’t think they’re approved in my state :/
@@crankygunreviews I wish I had watched your video before i bought a box of the Winchester Super X Power-Point 22 Long Rifle 40gr Plated Hollow Points. I guess I'll use them in my 22 rifle instead. You seemed to handle the jams very well. I learned a lot.
@@19rockjeeper99 it’s a learning curve shooting 22 semi-auto pistol- I hope you have as good luck with yours as I did with mine, some guys have had horror stories with theirs.
The Stingers work 100% in mine. What a fireball at the muzzle! Aguila worked 100%. Didn't like Remington Golden Bullet much. Shooting CCI Minis and CCI AR Tactical next. Yes I agree 1100/1200 fps with a rounded profile works good. Dynamite little pistol. Like it a lot.
I can even shoot CCI standard velocity out of mine..it has a steady diet of federal automatch.. stingers worked ok but seemed hard on the gun..I have probably 5000 rounds through it..seems to get better the more you shoot it
I recently shot Stingers for the first time through my Ruger LCP II and had couple fails to feed. I'm going to say because the stingers are slightly longer case. I also noticed the stingers are more powerful feeling in the LCP II so I agree they could be harder on this little pistol. I'll probably just save those stingers for my .22 rifle's. I would like to try CCI Velocitor in the LCP II If I can ever get ahold of any. Crazy times for guns and ammo these days.
I just got mine today and took it out to the range. It ran fine with CCI Blazer 38 grain round nose, CCI Stinger 32 grain hollow point, and Federal 40 grain round nose. But with Winchester Super X 40 grain PowerPoint and Armscor 36 grain high velocity hollow point, I was getting primer strikes and no fire. Also had a few jams with them. The Armscor is one dirty ammo too. Every shot there was a cloud of smoke. I tried them both in my Walther P22 as well and still got primer strikes with no fire a few times. I haven’t tried the CCI Mini Mag 36 grain hollow point yet but I’m hearing that it’s a great round for this pistol too.
That’s weird I have had like 100% reliability from the armscor- I wish I bought 4 or 5 bricks when I had the chance, but it was $80 a brick when I found it… too expensive
@@crankygunreviews I bought a 500 brick today when I got the pistol and it was $38. I might give it a few more mags and see how it goes. I have a few .22s so one of them has to like it lol.
Velocitors are my favorite round...They cycle better than the Stingers in my Walther p22...They pretty much have the highest Muzzle energy(180) for a 40gr
I just sent mine back to Ruger. They're customer service is awesome though today was the first time I've had to handle a warranty issue. I have all the confidence in the world they'll make it right with me and get me a working pistol.
What is wrong with yours? I had to send my Ruger American in 308 back, the extractor was messed up- they replaced the bolt, and it’s all good. I think less than 3 weeks from the time I shipped till it was back, their service is amazing
@@crankygunreviews - I wasnt extracting well and getting worse. I had to pry rounds with my knife. Also failure to feed issues. I have 5 new mags and can duplicate in all. It likes mini mag best but I still had at least 8 failures out of 100
Great explanation for the Winchester issue. Many reviewers trash the round, but it appears to be more of a mismatch for the LCP due to the shape of the bullet.
I use 2 of the LCP2s as daily carry. I carry one in an ankle holster and the other in my right back jeans pocket. I've tested 7 different rounds and stick with 40 grain solids with over 1250 FPS loadings. Aguila Interceptors at 1,470 FPS are by far my favorite. These are great little pistols and they are so easy to shoot accurately and quickly. Practice makes perfect! A 22 is nearly impossible to beat as it is very low recoil aiding shot placement, quick follow ups as well as being cheap to practice with.
I have had zero light strike issues with mine and I have put through about 6 or 7 different brands. What I found was anything with a larger flat nose or larger hollow points caused a ramp issue like you said in which case it caused a jam. The only exception is mine does not mind the Federal Punch ammo. Go figure but that’s what I have in it when i carry it.
Interesting info. What doesn't work in my gun are the CCI stingers. The reason is rhe O.A.L. of the Stinger is much longer thant the ofher brands I have tried. What works best for me are the Winchester 525 36gr vulk pack. They are flawless in my LCP ll
I have a Ruger LCP2 in 22LR. It wont shoot Aguila ammo at all, it'll jam everytime I pull the slide back. It doesnt like CCI stingers either..I'll get at least two misfeeds with every magazine. With Armorcore same thing. CCI minimags is a little better but not much. I'll get about one misfeed out of every 20 to 30 rounds. Then one day I tried a 50 round box of 45 grain American Eagle. To my surprise it fired all 50 rounds without a problem. Then I bought 250 more rounds of this ammo. Out of 250 rounds of American Eagle I only got one misfeed.
Buying quantities of different brands for testing can get costly, particularly when some may not work well. An ammunition retailer might offer a package with 10 to 20 of the common high-velocity rounds. Users could then discover which works best before buying more.
I shot Armscor out mine and I can hit a 8”X12” plate at 50yds almost every time. Mine shoots any kind of ammo but it likes the Armscor so far the best.
No feeding or ejecting probs but many light strikes which fade away with each magazine . Leads me to believe the heated gun alleviates light strikes possibly tiny expansion of striker pin. Anyway during target break at the range today ordered the aftermarket stiffer spring kit. Hopeful it will solve the problem.
I had the same problem with mine. Spring kit from galloway fixed it up. Only thing mine doesnt like now is the stingers. Think the case is just a touch too long for my chamber. Eats everything else. Even run some cci quiet through it for science. Had a couple stovepipes out of 50. But that was never meant to shoot those. That was just me seeing how low it would still run. Love these pistols.
Light primer strikes were the only problem I've had 500 rounds in. I've had 3 light primer strikes using cci mini mag 40g and remington vipers. edit - 2 light primer strikes with cci and 1 with the remington
Interesting results, mine were different. I do think each LCP 2 has a different appetite. I had best results with Fiocchi, and the Stingers were a close second...
I haven’t tested fiocchi. Can’t find it near me. My basic point is, the more important thing is round nose, high velocity seem to be what mine likes. Not as much brand dependent.
Mine like and are most accurate with federal punch, and Aguila extra. Mine will cycle velocitors, wildcats, and mini mags with no issues. But the accuracy is a 1/2 a inch with the first 2. And 2 onch with the others. What i found interesting is it had issues cycling stingers.
@@crankygunreviews it's crazy how these pistols all like something different. Especially when they're all made the same. I find high velocity pellet rifles like that also
@@wallacewhite9830 I find these react differently depending on how tight you grip them as well. I helped someone out at the range once who kept having misfires, so I tried her gun and it ran flawlessly. Figured out her grip was weak, and it would jam every round basically. I need to try lunch again, have some Winchester silver tip to try in mine as well
@@crankygunreviews I am waiting for the CCI uppercut to come out. It looks promising for a defense round in short barrel pistols. I just hope it's accurate and cycles
Ours likes the mini-mags (especially the 36gr), blazers, and thunderbolts...it doesn't like federal or aguila, and chokes on the winchester...we normally test a 100 of any brand, and even the best running ammo sometimes has an issue, which i am prone to dismiss as .22 rimfire, but because of the occasional issue even with prefered ammo our lcp ll is just a range toy, not trusted 101% for carry (the missus really dislikes and doesn't trust it)...we are only keeping it because we don't want anyone else to rely on an unreliable firearm, and it is a decent range gun...
Yep...we bought this gun for our daughter who is very petite and minimal hand strength. It eats everything including Federal bulk ammo. The Aguila super extra copper noses work flawlessly in her Lcp 22 and that is what she as it loaded with for selfdefence.
I had feeding, extraction, and light primer strikes with mine across a wide array of different ammos. Wanting this tiny pistol to work for me for deep consealment i went down a rabbit hole of interwebs research. The spring kit from galloway precision took care of the issues i was having across all the ammunition i had tried excepting cci stingers. They wont feed in mine as the chamber is too short and stops it from going completely into battery. I no longer had to drop the magazine or dig out shells stuck in the chamber the extractor released there. Turned mine into a 100% reliable machine. Have carried it for 3 years or so now loaded with federal punch for carry, and what ever i have handy for plinking. I like your holster, i have wore out 2 of the ruger ones, would love to know what it is, and how it works for you as i am considering upgrading.
It’s a decent gun with the right ammo for sure. Stingers and velocitors are well known not to fit in many tight chambers. I have head the Galloway kit is a “must” but mine runs fine without it. If you like th size of this the LCP II in .380 or the S&W bodyguard .380 are the same size and offer better reliability in a centerfire cartridge. But I love my little LCP II in 22, I don’t carry it often though- and mine won’t run on punch either.
@@crankygunreviews good morning. Mine runs the punch flawlessly. That the funny thing about these pistols is the variations of experience people who have bought them have. Some run great out of the box, some are ammo finicky, some people cant get theirs to run at all. I actually have the 380 version, but can not hit well at all with it, where as the 22 version i do really well with. Have a ton of rounds through it between cycling out the ammo ive sweated on all day in the evenings in my back yard, or just rolling cans and what not.
I was at the range once, lady had one... hers would jam every other round in her hands... Her dad was with her, he shot it, no issues, I shot it, no issues, we tried different ammo, ran fine- she shot it, and it jammed... She wasn't gripping it tight enough. I often tell people if their gun runs poorly, or they think it is not accurate, let someone else shoot it - often the issue is the shooter. I have had a couple that no one could shoot well without jamming, and I no longer own those... @@frederickjeremy
My LCP2 .22would not get thru a complete magazine without a jam. Tried Mini Mags, aguilla, etc. Sent it back and they replaced the barrel. Have not fired it yet. Wife has an LCP2 .22 and has put maybe 300 rounds thru with no probs.....
Yeah it seems they can be hit or miss. Mine has been good, but some say you have to replace all the springs with Galloway precision ones to make them run
Mine has too many issues with Armscor. Out of 10 rounds, one does not fire making it a 10% failure rate. With Aguila no issues. Have not tried anything else yet. So far just put 150 rounds through my new Ruger.
Nice testing... mine doesn't seem to want to fire the Winchester 1435 fps stuff at all. I look forward to getting back to the range. Such a fun gun to shoot.
Grabbed a box of 500 when I got mine. First day chewed through the 54 rounds I shoved in my pocket no problem! Not sure what it matters for this, but I always do a break in of cleaning and reassembling w/o the return spring/rod and work the slide till it’s butter smooth, clean again and fully assemble.
I just got my LCP II two days ago, and just went to Wally World and grabbed a box of each type of .22 ammo they had. Hoping to get to break it in this weekend and figure out what ammo it likes best.
@@crankygunreviews so turns out the only ammo I had issues with was Winchester bulk ammo. Both the 333 white box and the yellow Super X boxes had duds. No problems with Aguila, CCI, or Federal. All fed fine, and the CCI stingers I shot made fireballs due to the short barrel.
@@crankygunreviews no, they all fed fine, the Winchester bulk ammo just had bad primers. I took the few that wouldn’t fire and put them in my Henry rifle and still no bang
Mine’s evidently super finicky, tons of light primer strikes with Mini-mags, the worst of any I’ve tried…Stingers are also a no-go, stovepipes every 3 or 4 shots…Federal Automatch was decent, still a few light primer strikes,, the only 100 % reliable round so far has been Velocitors….Just installed the Galloway spring kit, hoping it’ll be less finicky, we’ll see…
Galloway precision SS guide rod and recoil spring! Thought i was goin to have to buy the extractor and fire pin spring.. just needed the stiffer recoil spring. All problems SOLVED
My mistake its the MCARBO SPRING/GUIDE ROD COMBO. can nott beat the price for bothh AND can attest to the craftsmanship of alll of their quality products as anyy upgrade done to my Sub2000 is strictly MCarbo
@@crankygunreviews True, sometimes a gun will run most anything and sometimes that very same model gun someone else gets is picky. Hope mine is a liberal and freely "embraces diversity." But then ALL my guns were sent to DEI classes so they don't discriminate against race, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, etc...they ALL are ready to "embrace diversity" in a sincere/warm & fuzzy effort to be "inclusive." And all offer "equal opportunity" to those who would "misbehave." Hope I covered all the bases given this (pathetic) PC/Woke country we live in presently. ;-) -- BR
Remington Thunder Bolts aka "Thunder Turds" are 40 grains, high velocity and Teflon coated. They run like a champ in any small semi-auto pocket pistol chambered in .22 LR. In normal times they are $20 or less a brick of 500 ct as well. No need to spend on CCI Mini-Mags.
I used to have a lot of them- shot a lot of it, was reliable except for a few light loads per brick, but rarely a dud. Wasn’t the most accurate, but great for plinking. I think I gave my last half a brick to a buddy
@@bigpicturethinking5620 You must have missed the "in normal times" before it. I actually bought these bricks in 2018/2019 at WAL-Mart for $14.88 per brick of 500. Ah...the Trump years!!
@@JohnDoeEagle1 I guess I didn’t realize it was that low at any time in the last 8 years or so. Are one here wal mart still has the absolute best prices on 22lr and they always seem to have good stocks of it too.
Our lcp ll runs good on thunderbolts...I read somewhere that the case of the round was .0005? (some little number) smaller in diameter than most .22 and that was why the stuff would run so well, as the feed/extract was smoother...the downside is some rounds will be duds (that depends on the lot), and the ammo is dirty (we anal about cleaning so we put up with it)...
Yeah it’s been a couple years since I’ve seen it in stores- the latest stuff I bought was “new in box” bought from an estate sale with many firearms, so no idea how old it really is. It’s great ammo in my experience though.
Following my recent ammo test on my LCP II 22lr with CCI mini mag, Stinger, Federal Punch, and Remington Thunderbolt I concluded:. stay away from CCI stinger as it causes feeding problems and stay away from Remington Thunderbolt as this causes serious leading issues in the barrel. As such, I will also avoid any other ammo with a lead bullet due to the risk of leading inside the barrel.
I agree- the stinger, the punch, and most lead rounds I would avoid. I like round nose or hollow point round nose 1200-1450 plated rounds. Like 36-40 grain bullets- luckily ammo is readily available right now, so no one should have an excuse to use crappy ammo in these
@@crankygunreviews Actually, while I was worried the Federal Punch worked flawless too on mine. But, I want to test it some more. The CCI mini mag is already a keeper.
Had the gun for less than one hour before it malfunctioned. Would not go into battery fully and shells would not eject. Sent back to Ruger for warranty repair. Big disappointment..
The Federal Automatch I have from Walmart says 1,200 FPS per second on the box.It is the best cycling ammo I have found so far for my LCP2……Any Hollow points I have used including stingers, Velosters, Agulia have failures to feed.
Man I wished I had found this thread two weeks ago. First day at range and the thing is a disaster. I would love to return it. Failure to feed, light strikes, non ejects... Very frustrated, but I'll figure it out. Interesting, that what I've read from many posts is that Ruger's default response is a barrel replacement, when some aftermarket parts seem to be a reasonable solution with improved realizability. This bums out, literally almost tossed it in recycling bin.
@@crankygunreviews Winchester 40G 1255fps. That said, I literally took it out of the box and started shooting. I will clean and lube and try a couple different ammos and go from there.
@@jobyeaston8212 But was it the bulk pack ammo or was it in the little 100 rd slip cases? I had ok luck with the slip cases, but the bulk has not been good. The new "powerpoint" super x in the yellow boxes from Walmart or cabelas is the same as the old white box, so I expect the same crummy results.
@@jobyeaston8212 yeah, before buying any parts or anything, try some better ammo. Aguila, mini mags, blazer… anything round nose with over 1200 fps and try something in a slip case or small pack versus a bulk pack
very cool dude still waiting on my ruger any day now but great news my old laseraim 45 series 3 i found a mag that fits as a spare and found a marlin 795 mag too for cheap both were 40 total out the door
@@crankygunreviews the marlin mag was 15 it holds 27 but i download to 25 they run better its a promag i needed one so im up to 95 rounds for that and the laseraim takes a chip mcormack 1911 8 round mag i looked for 209 years the gun wont take a 7 and the 15s have over travel stops so im really happy its a load off my mind ill be glad my dads sr22 the new ones coming so we can go shooting been miserable hot here and its been boring and all the coof stuff piles up so been feeling down
@@joemorganeatmyshortschannel getting out to the range definitely lightens my mood. Hopefully I can give you a little entertainment while you’re stuck at home.
@@crankygunreviews i do appreciate it its been hot in idaho miserable and dementia care and gas like 4 bucks a gallon now ammos packed in the stores so im happy
@@joemorganeatmyshortschannel I’ve been seeing ammo trickle back in. 5.56 m193 Is abundant at cabelas, but $13.99 for 20 rounds isn’t a great price. 7.62x 51 is abundant too gratefully -
I have had bad luck finding good ammo for me. CCI sub-sonic and standard velocity target ammo isn’t working out. I’m wondering if it’s the lead tip that is too soft for mine?
I've never had an LCP 2, but it sounds like my Walther 22P, which will only work reliably with Stingers, Minimags, and other high velocity rounds. My Ruger P22 works with whatever I put in it (except for two rounds that must have had gaps in the priming compound, they fired when I put them back through it)!
Beware of cheap ammo. I tried some herters and it looks like a copper jacket but it’s not. My barrel was too leaded after 20 shots to fire accurately. Ruined my bore snake trying to get the lead cleaned out.
It does not have a threaded barrel, and it’s a tip up barrel, so I would say no. You can get the SR22 with a threaded barrel for a suppressor, and that is a better host because it has a fixed barrel
Use good quality ammo, and give it a chance. These like high velocity round nose in my experience, and stay with plated round nose like Mini Mag or Aguila, you should do ok. Flat nose and flat nose hollow point like Winchester Super X do not work well in mine.
The gun does okay with the ammo it likes...'someone' may have tried shooting colibri outta theirs...it's your mom, spend a few extra dollars and test with mini-mags, see how they run for you...if okay, clean the gun, try at least one more box, and if still okay tell 'someone' they bought a lemon...ours will get dirty, with any ammo, around 70-80 rounds fired and can fail, although many times a 100 get through no problem...however, I do ponder this particular little gun for mom, we prefer revolvers, or maybe a .32acp like a p32 or tomcat...
@@PetuniaIii-pd1ww I know Ruger marketed these as self defense guns, but I rarely carry it- S&W Bodyguard 380 is the same size, and in a more reliable caliber
After two range tests, I'm thinking my LCP II .22 should be called a LCP Light Strike instead of Light Rack. Was sent back to the factory for failures to feed (CCI MiniMags, Stingers, Federal Automatch) and they replaced the barrel. Sill about one light strike per mag. I've installed the Galway spring kit and will see if that works. I wish they had gotten it right from the factory.
Yeah a lot of people have had less than stellar luck with theirs. Mines still not 100% but as stars in the video, round nose 1200 and up velocity seem to run best in mine
I'm having the same problem with mine. Ruger replaced the barrel, but the next 6 mags (all I've shot since then) each had at least one failure to feed. Oiled it well and going to try again today.
@@jolkraeremeark6949 The spring kit pretty much cured the light strike problem. The gun continues to be very ammo picky which is not unusual with .22 autos. With the right ammo, usually CCI it will run reilably.
Sub'd while back-DAV w/bad hands so CCW above pistol. Had ole Mix of 22's. Got gifted a box of Rem. Vipers 36 grain can U advise if it will run OK -hope so low $$ & 7 g/kids so every $$ matters now. TY any help
If you want a first .22LR, I would recommend a Ruger SR22 or a Smith and Wesson M&P 22 probably first. This is a fun little gun, but it can be a bit quirky. It all depends on what you want out of a gun. Range time? this is not the gun. Plinking soda cans? get a target pistol like a Ruger Mark series or a Smith and Wesson Victory even though this is marketed as a self defense gun, it is not the most practical for that. I carr a Smith and wesson bodyguard .380 more than this for reliability and more stopping power.
It doesn’t matter that much. I’ve taken a 10/22 to the range and cleaned the chamber every 5 rounds and accuracy and reliability wasn’t that different if I did 100 rounds between cleaning. If you think it matters make a video proving me wrong
CCI quiet shouldn't run through any auto, just doesn't create enough recoil to work the action reliably...the round does just fine in any revolver, lever, bolt, or pump action...even standard velocity ammo can be problematic in some autos...the lcp ll does best with ammo 1200-1300 fps, well, ours does...
Most likely not. Maybe with stinger or velocitors is may, but they’re still a waste because they just have a huge fireball, not as much velocity. My point in testing any new gun I get is just to make sure I have ammo that functions in it.
@@robert50173 I wouldn’t carry this as a primary personally, but it’s better than nothing. I carry a Smith and Wesson M&P bodyguard .380 which is the same size, a few ounces heavier, and center fire typically. It’s a lot more reliable, more powerful, and fits in a pocket or disappears on my hip
@@crankygunreviews Thank you. I have never needed to carry in over 40 years. If I ever think I am gonna be in a questionable area I would only pocket carry. I carry OC, flashlight, and skills...A pocket .22 would be a huge increase.
My LCP 2 will eject the stingers but will not feed them reliably. This may get better once it's broken in. When carrying, I've been chambering a stinger first followed by Winchester 42 max.
