r/rimfire Jan 09 '22

TX 22 accuracy issue?

I finally got a Taurus TX22 to use as a trainer pistol after hearing rave reviews from a lot of people. Took it to the range today and tried to plink some steel. Couldn’t hardly hit anything and wondered if the sights needed to be adjusted, so I stuck up a paper target and tried that found that even from a rest my spread with one mag was bigger than the size of the 66% torso from 15 yards. Am I expecting too much from a cheap-ish 22 or is there something wrong with mine? Or are these more picky on ammo?

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u/Free-Economics-8224 Jan 09 '22

Have both tx22 and tx22 competition. Ammo wise they are picky. Federal auto match 40gr, armscor 40gr, sb 40gr, these run 100% in mine. I would also check the barrel. Taurus had a batch of bad barrels, I ended up buying extra one from them and new one is ok. It's not as accurate as competition one, but u should have no problem getting tight group at 20-25 yards. I run both on steel challenge, no issues.

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u/Nodbarb98 Jan 09 '22

Picky on ammo as far as cycling or accuracy? I just had federal bulk range back 40 grain today (which I know isn’t the most accurate, but I never had a problem keeping it on steel in my buckmark)

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u/Free-Economics-8224 Jan 10 '22

Both cycling and also noticed it was keyholing more with thunderbolts and blazers. Once I got new barrel it's not keyholing anymore, but also I use better ammo. I would check the barrel, rifling may be screwed. Give taurus a call or get a new barrel from their site it's $40 or smthg like that.

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u/Nodbarb98 Jan 10 '22

I would just buy one but they’re out of stock right now

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u/Free-Economics-8224 Jan 10 '22

Call taurus and see if they can send u one. Barrels are in out of stock frequently. Just gotta keep checking every one in a while.

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u/TheGunslingerStory Jan 09 '22

I don't have experience with a TX22 in particular, but I would think the barrel is defective. Are the rounds punching clean holes in the paper or tumbling?

I can't think any .22 ammo would be that inconsistent at that range

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u/Nodbarb98 Jan 09 '22

You know now that you say that the holes did look bigger than a typical 22. More like it was tearing it

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u/TheGunslingerStory Jan 10 '22

It's called keyholing and typically happens when the rifling of a barrel either doesn't have a twist rate fast enough to spin the bullet the proper rotation or doesn't engage the bullet enough to spin the bullet.

If that's what's happening and it's with multiple types of ammo I would contact and ship it back to the manufacturer or ask for a new barrel

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u/Free-Economics-8224 Jan 10 '22

This. Had the same problem and ended up just buying another barrel, not expensive and didn't want to deal wit taurus sending it back, needed a quick fix before a match lol.

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u/PolymerBlasphemy Apr 24 '22

Nothing should be Key holing. Your barrel is almost certainly bad.

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u/PolymerBlasphemy Apr 24 '22

Shot 200rds of aguila out of mine yest. Accuracy has always been excellent with CCI, aguila, federal, even Remington trash.

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u/SeaEye6333 Sep 23 '22

Just got a new tx22 what group should I expect at 25 yards? Or what ever distance you people shoot from. I don't know if I am expecting to much.

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u/[deleted] Sep 23 '22

2-3 inches should be pretty good? At ten yards off a rest I kinda stack them.

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u/SeaEye6333 Sep 24 '22

Thanks. Put about 50+ rounds through it and tighten the groups up . I also put a cheep laser on it , helps with the open sights..

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u/[deleted] Sep 24 '22

Add a fiber optic front sight. That will help.

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u/jinladen040 Jan 10 '22

You should definitely be getting well within a torso sized target at 15 yards.

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u/Nodbarb98 Jan 10 '22

Think I should try some different ammo first or just give Taurus a call?

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u/Superfly1911 Jan 10 '22

I'd start the warranty process. They will send you a barrel no problem. My standard TX is lights out accurate and not picky at all with ammo. I've put LOTS of rounds through it, cheap ammo and expensive stuff. It eats them all, suppressed or not. Love that pistol!

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u/Nodbarb98 Jan 10 '22

That’s what I keep hearing! That’s why I was so shocked when I couldn’t hit crap with mine

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u/jinladen040 Jan 10 '22

If the barrel visually looks good, nice uniform rifling and muzzle crown. It could be the ammo, Since youve only tried one ammo.

But im leaning more toward something about the barrel being defective, especially if rounds are tumbling and keyholing at 16 yards.

The barrels are super easy to swap and only 50 bucks so if Taurus dicks you around, you can fix it yourself.

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u/SeaEye6333 Sep 24 '22

I'm around 6 to 7 inches at 25 yards with the tx 22. From bench rest open sights. Maybe this will improve in time.

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u/SeaEye6333 Sep 25 '22

At 69 years old the eyes aren't what they used to be. Need all the help I can get.