mister hickok, i've been watching your videos since i was 13 now im 22 and im so happy to see you still making your videos... you are the man who opened the world of firearms for me, greetings from Saint-Petersburg
Well now this is an interesting video and I have had my sig Sauer p322 since I could get my hands on one. I have fired probably close to 3000 rounds of all different types of 22 ammo and some has been non-plated, with excellent results. I have noticed absolutely no leading in my barrel even after shooting it for 2 or 300 rounds without cleaning. My p322 has been a excellent shooter and very reliable.
I use to have leading problems when I used shorts in my 22 revolver. I have never experienced leading in my 22 semi automatics. But only fire 22 long riffle ammo in them.
David my experience as well. Firing jacketed and non jacketed ammunition. Just normal carbon and a little lead in the grooves. Especially with non jacketed. Easily removed with a couple swipes of a bore brush. And only multiple magazines of ammo fired. My opinion, a great gun to target and plink shooting. Also a great training gun. Simply FUN to shoot.
I bought a brand new one about a month and a half ago. Put 100 rounds of Winchester jacketed hollow points through it and had the worst leading I have ever seen on any gun. Wish I could post pictures with my comment because it was beyond belief. To the point that I had to soak it in lead remover because you couldn’t even get a cleaning rod through it.
Been watching Hickok45 since 2009 amazing spokesperson for the gun community. Anytime I think about purchasing a gun I look to see if he has a video reviewing it first. Great marksman and person. Keep up the good work guys.
I bought one yesterday and I've already put 1200 rounds through it. No leading issues. One thing to note is you really have to load the magazines carefully. If the bullets are not perfectly aligned in the magazine, you will get failure to feed and failure to eject. Once you master the magazine loading it's a fun little gun
Had my first trip to the range today with my brand new Sig P322. Runs like a dream. So fun to shoot and no hickups or lead fouling so far. I found it also very accurate👌 Greetings from Sweden!
I’m a great fan of yours, I love all the videos and information and opinions you put out. I bought my Sig P322 when it first came out. Then before I shot I seen videos on the lead issues. Well unfortunately I tested mine and after 80 rounds I had lead filling up the barrel. I was using CCI, Thunderbolt, and Wildcat ammo. I reached out to Sig they promptly send the packing to send back. It took about 4.5 months to get the firearm back. The rep said I was getting a newer production barrel. I tested with the ammo they said they used to test fire. Awesome no issues. So I put it to the text. Thunderbolt, federal bulk, all the lower end ammo you could say. Well im excited to say after 300 no cleaning absolutely no fouling. Hope this helps. 😊
Sig got their hand in my pocket on this one..got the sig holster and the sig Romeo zero red dot and i couldn't be happier ..the fit and finish on all 3 is first rate..I'm 800 rounds in. First 100 cci mini mags target and the rest automatch, all unplated round nose and been flawless. I fired 450 rounds first time out to test before I put on the red dot..no lead issues either..I'm extremely happy with this gun! I love your videos always watch them after I buy a new gun to compare experiences
I have had mine for several months, but only a few hundred rounds through it. Absolutely no leading with both lubed-lead & copper plated ammo. 5 mags for 100-round shooting fun. Plus, I added the aftermarket, short-reset flat trigger. Resets faster for quicker follow-up shots. Those who have had failures-to-fire or light strikes, clean, lube & manually work the firing pin a few dozen times then flush it out & lube again. There may be assembly grit or rough surfaces on the firing pin. This procedure cleared-up my issues. Only other (minor) drawback is the plastic sounds of the polymer frame, but I will get used to it. This is my first polymer HG.
I love my Sig P322, after 1000+ rounds shot I do not have the leading problem others have mentioned. I've shot a variety of ammo, both coated and non-coated lead... awesome pistol and another great video by hickok45.
Thanks for the video. I just picked one up at my local. It was same price that buds had them for. I got the tacpac with the pistol in coyote. Hope to take it to range soon with a couple more pistols I’ve picked up in last month. This and honest outlaws videos sold me on it. I’ve been looking for another 22 semi auto pistol that is close to the size pistol I daily carry. I like to shoot a lot so running a lot of cheap 22 lr to keep working on my grip and other mechanics makes sense to me. Thanks again.
Leading is a problem for many Sig 322 owners. It's purely luck if you get a Sig 322 that doesn't lead up It's barrel... So if you're feeling lucky, get one. It won't take long to figure out how lucky you are afterwards... The barrel will let you know. If you're unlucky, hang on, because you're about to go on the Sig 322 roller coaster ride... Let the buyer beware, and good luck!
Got mine in July and no fouling issues. However I started having light primer strikes with various brands of ammo. Started with 3 or 4 per mag then got as bad as every other round not firing. Sent it back to Sig last week and got it back yesterday. They replaced the mainspring, sear and disconnector as well as "adjusted hammer strut seat". Ran 500 rounds through it today and ran like a champ. Zero malfunctions.
I have about 600 rounds, Only used CCI Standard 228M/s thruough it aka just normal lead-bullet. Been running like Clockwork for me, and not a single misfire. Did 200 rounds one day with no fieldatrip. Afterwards I just used a boresnake and could still see the rifleing. Great Gun and so much fun!
Mine had a leading issue. After about 350 rounds, I got some keyholing though the paper targets. Sent it back to Sig, and they put a new barrel in it. Runs great now. Mine was made in August. (you can tell with Sigs, they put a born-on date on the side of the plastic box it comes in). I have one that came with the Romeo-zero sight, it's a real fun little plinker.
Mine has the leading problem after about 300 rounds. It's really not that big of a deal I just clean it with a brass bore cleaned and good to go again. For the quality of everything in this gun and the 20 round capacity it's fine for me at least. I actually went to buy the tx22 but this gun just feels infinitely better in every way and it's super accurate.
19:48 only 950 rounds so far, two different plated ammo types from South America, no leading whatsoever. Great fun, accurate out of the box, and it fits my big hands, love the pistol.
Got one about a month ago, have put 900 rounds through it (300 per session), no issues. Caveat, I use CCI 40 grain, copper coated round nose (target) rounds or the 29 grain Federal Punch, no lead, and I clean the gun after each session. Fun and cheap to shoot, pretty much no recoil, and once I got familiar with the trigger, pretty spot on from 7 to 15 yards.
As always love your videos. I have had my P322 for a few weeks, I have only had it at the range once and only put 100 or so rounds through it, but no leading at all (from what I had seen online those that had the issue were seeing it with less than 100 rounds). I love shooting it. I think it is an amazing gun and definitely good for starting first time shooters with. Also it is just fun to shoot. Now I am considering a suppressor, that looks like a lot of fun.
I bought one of these in July. Never had an issue with fouling. Have had a few failure to fire. About one every-other magazine. Good results with several different brands of ammo. Some ammo brands have a higher failure to fire.
I am a Sig fan! I Purchased my P3 22 about three weeks ago I have not shot it just wanna tell you thank you for making the video and providing the information I was concerned about the leading issue as well I’ve heard many rumors. I normally shoot copper Jacket bullets so hopefully I have no issues. Now my model 41 I shoot standard velocity ammunition and many time’s has a lead bullet never have any issues with the model 41! thanks again for the video I am a big fan of yours.
I have both the p322 and the p17. I do not believe the p322 to be twice the gun the p17 is even though it's twice the price. You really do get a lot for your money with the kel-tec. They are both really nice shooters for sure.
@@roderichall201 I was FINALLY able to get a P17 about a month ago. The LAST thing I needed was another .22, but it is becoming a favorite. Would like to see what Hickok thinks of it and if he agrees with me that it kicks Glock's butt!!!
I picked one up last week. Really happy to get a Sig P322 to replace my M&P22, Ruger SR22 and Mosquito But having the same issue, and it jams often with Federal bulk 333 high velocity. I'm watching the videos again and noticing other people had issues with mag jams and feeding too. I'll try CCI. But, still a pretty cool host for my 22 suppressor
My wife and I each have a p322, we have had no issues with leading. We clean them after each outing with CLP. However, my wife's slide fails to stay locked to the rear. It will only lock to the rear with a magazine inserted or if I push up on both slide lock levers at the same time. I sent it back to Sig for repair. Other than that, we love the gun
Thank you, Mr. Hickok. This has really convinced me to get a P322 as my first, real, pistol. I have a few pellet/bb pistols, but those aren't really considered as "real" guns.
I feel likes its not a bad choice. Just use copper plated ammo like federal, cci, federal punch. Very capable handgun thats holds 20rds. Shit I would not want to get hit with a .22lr especially if 20rds in mag.
Here's a sig P322 tip. Heavily shouldered 22 rds give ftl's. Loading the magazine correctly. The mags do get dirty. I clean mine with a little clp on a long cotton swap. Lubes and cleans it at the same time. CCI ammo works well.
Well, wild Hickok45, I have the Sig P322 and have NO problems with leading or anything else. In fact, I found in my basement an old box of 22's western ammo that is at least 65 years old and fired 50 rounds of this stuff and had only one misfire. I have a suppressor and and had no problems with locking back on the last round. This is one damn nice 22 for kicks, fun, and giggles. Just love your video wild Hickok45.
I personally had trouble with reliability due to the rounds being stacked badly in the mag. After understanding and corrections it works really nice. The 20 round mag needs some attention to detail when loading it. Take your time and pack it carefully. The rounds should look symetrical in the stack.
Thank You for the video and all positiv discussions and cooents coming from others. Our sig322 does unfortunately not work properly. It has reloading issues, fireing issues as well. May be we ve got to load stronger ammunition, cause it fails reloading many times. We are a bit disappointed of it. But keeping on looking for reason for mentioned problems.
I personally have had excellent luck with the p322. I have had a few people including a 63 year old lady take her shooting test for ccl with it. She never shoots and first time in her hand with the sig was at the testing line. No feeding issues and passed easily! Little spendy but you get what you pay for!
Most all .22LR semi-auto handguns have that magazine loading issue due to the tolerances of the small case and spring, and shape and balance of the .22LR cartridge.
I am well north of a thousand rounds of CCI "AR" and only cleaned it once. Barrel still looks looks like glass. Love mine. Very accurate. Even more with a green dot.
Thanks for the great coverage! Got mine recently and I love it...thanks to Buds gunshop! Best in service! After 200 rnds, only 1 stovepipe which happened in the first 5 shots. Anyone experience a heavy slide pull? Also the slide serrations are rough on the hands. Thank you Mr Hickok45!
Leading: Hello Hickok45, Re: 22LR rim fire, a cheap range bullet and surprisingly they are as reliable and consistent as they are. They ALL lead … My Ruger Mark IV target pistol can lead a lot depending on the ammo. Some days it’s rather clean. Other days filthy dirty. Contrary to popular belief, the lightly coated open lead face shoots pretty clean! Powders have a lot to do with it.
There will be no barrel leading with plated HV 22 ammo. I've never had any bore leading with SV nonplated 22 ammo either. BUT, what you will find is that the SV lead ammo is dirtier and will eventually gob up around the extractor groves and action of a semi auto rifle or pistol. I've had SV lead ammo build up on the face of a 22 revolver to the point that the cylinder would not turn until it was cleaned.
I have had great luck with Remington Thunderbolt ammo. It cycles all my semi-autos 100% of the time, something no other brand has done. And it's inexpensive too!
While I enjoyed the video and the P322 is coming home with me today for the Wife... what surprised me was the absolutely outrageous price (and recommendation) of the Banish 22 Silencer! Absurd that that thing costs OVER 32% MORE than the firearm! Come on' Hickok45!! Long time fan, but really surprised you even considered this on a $400 gun when there are better financial options out there...
I have been on the fence to getting one for practice and seeing you review the gun the respect level is tops. I am now convinced to get one. I have been looking at 22’s and I think the ammo and coated I bet is the key. Ty so much great video !
Working through an RMA on my P322. First 3 mags through it I did have heavy leading using jacketed ammunition. I cleaned out the barrel really well and havent had any leading issues since; but yesterday had a major failure at the range. After about 150 rounds there is concentric ring of deformation inside(can visibly see the damaged rifling) and around the barrel enough to cause the bushing/recoil spring to completely hang up. There were no squib loads or any warning signs, just total lock up of the pistol. As a side note I have had my fair share of reliability issues, only some of them seemed magazine related. Lots of light primer strikes and failure to feeds. Here's to hoping sig can figure out whats causing issues with some P322's and not others.
Have you called them and asked if you could send it in for them to look at? Im pretty sure they would for free. It would be worth it if you had to pay for shipping imo.
I bought me one. Love it. CCI runs through it flawlessly. I have noticed that heavily shouldered bullets will cause problems. Winchester white box was a pain. Federal bulk not bad. Aguila is good but i would definitely shoot copper plated. Take down is easy peasy kinda like tge ruger mk4. The ruger.....push a button. The sig......lift a lever. No tools needed unless you put your adapter for suppressor
What a cool gun. I had the Sig Mosquito and loved it once I figured out how to get it to be reliable, but the cheap slide starts to open up and fit loosely on the frame after a few thousand rounds. The 10 round capacity, I thought, always sicked. 20 rounds are way cooler.
The only issue with my P322 is ammo related. It will not cycle Aguila plated ammo. Runs CCI Mini Mags flawlessly. So more expensive to shoot than my TX22s and KelTec P17 that will shoot any 22LR. I have shot at least 300 rounds through the P322 and no leading with any ammo even lead round nose Federal Automatch.
Back when i got the walther p22q, and was happy with it, sig came out with their p322 with the mag capacity and made me jealous. Sig always does that to me. Walther is more compact, cheaper, and has features i prefer, and rugerSR's are nice, but the sig is the class leader. I shoot norma tac 22 and Remington golden. Unplated lead is going to cause problems with anything. First gen walther p22 was finicky with weaker loads but their mags evolved and the 2nd gen p22q is a redesign that looks like a shrunken ppq with thicker slide, deeper serrations, updated rail, and some machining of the internals. There is a 3rd gen p22qd with decocker and captured recoil spring, but the 2nd gen is reliable with any ammo and suppressor ready. If i had waited a year i may have gone with the sig, though.
I got one this past summer from Bud's. It leads terribly with several brands of ammunition. Some brands only take two magazines and the barrel is clogged and the bullets keyhole. I have been repeatedly polishing the barrel with JB and Iosso polish and only shoot CCI Standard Velocity, CCI Blazers and Norma Tac22 and the leading stopped. The magazines are also finnicky they don't stack some bullet profiles just right and will jam. Other than all this I like the little pistol from a rest it groups really good at 20 yards. The optics cut is a big plus I immediately got rid of the cheezy plastic sight and put a Holosun on it. Runs great with a YHM Mite suppressor.
I wish I could remember what the first Hickok45 video I ever saw was. I would love to remember what made me find this feed. Hickok45 has been the best gun reviewer I have ever watched. I have bought several guns based on his opinions. Anytime I think I might want something, his feed is my first stop. He is an American treasure.
The first Hickok45 video I saw was of him reviewing a Colt 1911 in 38 super some years ago. The title caught my attention, I liked his style and I’ve been watching him since then.
Thanks for the review. Had mine for a few months. I’m a big Sig guy but found myself slightly disappointed in the P322. The overall construction, and quality (to me) just doesn’t seem on par with my beloved Sig. Also, I think the mags are very finicky and it seems I rarely dump an entire mag without a failure. Breaks my heart to say it…but if I had it to do over, I probably wouldn’t buy it😢
Mine leaded up at around 200 rounds. Not enough to affect performance but was notiveable by eye. Not sure if it matters on leading but you can easily fit 22-23 rounds in a mag.
I have a P322 that I bought in August. After one range session practicing for Steel Challenge I noticed accuracy became horrible. I happened to look at the barrel crown and there was lead mushrooming out. The barrel was only about 60-70% open. The lead buildup was about 1-1/2” back. All ammunition was CCI MiniMag and Federal Auto Match, both of which run perfect in my Ruger MkIV. It has been back at SIG for 9 weeks and they said they still haven’t engineered new and corrected barrels. I went through the SIG Cross recall that took 5 months to resolve as well as the P320 disaster. The bottom line? I’m done with SIG! I’m tired of them having me and other consumers do their testing. SIG will never get another dollar of my money!
What a Lovely P322! I don’t own one but in my experience with a rifle and ammo? I have found that cheapo ammo creates more dirt in the barrel. And that’s all I have to say about that cuz MaMa said shut hup DaveyJO! Kind Thanks Hickok45 and always John as well! Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
I bought mine almost the day they came out in the spring. Took it out and shot amazing. Love the gun. I did not have any problems with leading. I used several different brands of ammo. Lead and copper jacket. My barrel is clean and shiny. You do have to pay attention to how you load the magazine
After 800 plus rounds of mostly unplayed ammo through my P322, I had very slight lead in the barrel. Two passes with the brush and it was completely clear of lead. Since going to exclusively played, and running o CD er amthousand rounds, I have had no leading issues.
Have put about 500 rounds through mine and haven’t had any problem with leading- have had several light strikes but I attribute that more to ammo - have put them back in the mag and they all fired the next time - I’m shooting CCI mini mags
Maybe you get one and it doesn't lead up, well and good. Some do lead up and if it does, you will be at the mercy of Sig's Abysmal customer service. I don't like a full service pistol size 22 but if I did I would buy a TX22 that doesn't have this problem. I'm pretty happy with my 8/10ths scale Walther P22Q.
Apparently the leading is a result of a slightly smaller diameter at the muzzle. A choke effect, if you will. It's caused by the threading machine pressure on the muzzle. If that's truly the case, then I would hope that Sig resolves the issue quickly.
Put about 200 round through mine, just got it, and have no problem with CCI Mini Mag. I have a bucket of Remington 36gr hollow point, and I have 2 or 3 problems with every magazine. Loading the magazines can be tricky. I've even watched the Sig video, but maybe I'm not holding my mouth just right.
Finally picking one of these up this weekend, now that I am finally seeing them below the MSRP about 7 months after they hit the market. Hope they have fixed the leading issue as it looks like a great pistol with some very nice features. Have a TX22 and have shot it a lot. Great 22 that shoots anything reliably, but I had to replace the recoil spring as the sharp edge on it was chipping away the aluminum slide where the spring nestles in. Had a Glock 44 that was very picky with ammo. Any 22 can have issues - nature of the beast and the ammo.
I have a 322 MOS version. I like the pistol, but mine is very finicky about what ammo it likes. Stingers shoot the most reliably, but I get light strikes even with them. Using federal automatch results in about 20-25% light strikes. Aguila super velocity is about the same. CCI standard velocity is a little better but still get light strikes.
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Barrel leading comes from a hot barrel after firing 20 round in rapid succession. The same thing that happens with a machine gun and why the barrels need changing along with burning out the rifling.
I was told to tap the magazine on a hard surface before loading. Never had an issue with CCI MM 40 grain. Not the cheapest .22lr ammo, but I don't have the range time as others so I will gladly pay a couple of bucks more for a great range experience.
Step ma picked one of these up a couple months ago. I shot about 100rds today, Winchester white box hollow points and the barrel was so leaded I had to use a .17hmr brass brush to fit and do the preliminary scrubbing before the .22 brush would fit. And then once I destroyed the first brass brush had to keep adding solvent and eventually used a fresh brass brush to be able to see the rifling again in the last 2" of barrel.
I am new to the firearm hobby. So my question is why as consumers do we accept that 22LR ammo is dirty, not reliable and has a lot of problems. That’s no different than buying a low end entry-level vehicle. We should not just for the fact that it’s inexpensive except all the flaws that come with it, I can’t comprehend this
I think much of it is simply the nature of the rimfire cartridge. Although, I think there are some premium, competition brands that rarely misfire. Not sure.
mister hickok, i've been watching your videos since i was 13 now im 22 and im so happy to see you still making your videos... you are the man who opened the world of firearms for me, greetings from Saint-Petersburg
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Thanks for the invaluable and informed videos.
You’re 22 and still have the grammar of a 13 year old.
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Me too, 24 now, been watching his videos as long as I can remember
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The volume of accuracy from this man over the years is legendary.
Someone should program AI to count his shots throughout all his videos and come up with a legitimate statistic for accuracy 😂
@@angelsolis6172that would be awesome 😂
Well now this is an interesting video and I have had my sig Sauer p322 since I could get my hands on one. I have fired probably close to 3000 rounds of all different types of 22 ammo and some has been non-plated, with excellent results. I have noticed absolutely no leading in my barrel even after shooting it for 2 or 300 rounds without cleaning. My p322 has been a excellent shooter and very reliable.
I use to have leading problems when I used shorts in my 22 revolver. I have never experienced leading in my 22 semi automatics. But only fire 22 long riffle ammo in them.
David my experience as well. Firing jacketed and non jacketed ammunition. Just normal carbon and a little lead in the grooves. Especially with non jacketed. Easily removed with a couple swipes of a bore brush. And only multiple magazines of ammo fired. My opinion, a great gun to target and plink shooting. Also a great training gun. Simply FUN to shoot.
Agreed… it is a great pistol and if you load the mags carefully there will be no ftf …. It loves cci
I bought a brand new one about a month and a half ago. Put 100 rounds of Winchester jacketed hollow points through it and had the worst leading I have ever seen on any gun. Wish I could post pictures with my comment because it was beyond belief. To the point that I had to soak it in lead remover because you couldn’t even get a cleaning rod through it.
I just bought one, and am hoping on the good side of the 50/50 odds of leading.
Been watching Hickok45 since 2009 amazing spokesperson for the gun community. Anytime I think about purchasing a gun I look to see if he has a video reviewing it first. Great marksman and person. Keep up the good work guys.
I bought one yesterday and I've already put 1200 rounds through it. No leading issues. One thing to note is you really have to load the magazines carefully. If the bullets are not perfectly aligned in the magazine, you will get failure to feed and failure to eject. Once you master the magazine loading it's a fun little gun
Had my first trip to the range today with my brand new Sig P322. Runs like a dream. So fun to shoot and no hickups or lead fouling so far. I found it also very accurate👌
Greetings from Sweden!
Äntligen är dom till salu i sverige! Har letat efter en i evigheter men dom har bara funnits som beställningsvara.
@@amko638 Jo. Spring och köp!😁
Är sugen på att komplettera min pardini sp. Hur upplever du avtryckaren? Var i Sverige bor du? Skulle gärna känna på en nämligen
@blitz aa men vetifan hur jag ska göra med min unique. Farbror blå lär ha några synpunkter på det 😁
@@amko638 Sök Sigen på C fält👍
Uniquen har du väl på C precision va? Det är flera i min klubb som både har en anatomisk 22:a och en Sig P322
I’m a great fan of yours, I love all the videos and information and opinions you put out. I bought my Sig P322 when it first came out. Then before I shot I seen videos on the lead issues. Well unfortunately I tested mine and after 80 rounds I had lead filling up the barrel. I was using CCI, Thunderbolt, and Wildcat ammo. I reached out to Sig they promptly send the packing to send back. It took about 4.5 months to get the firearm back. The rep said I was getting a newer production barrel. I tested with the ammo they said they used to test fire. Awesome no issues. So I put it to the text. Thunderbolt, federal bulk, all the lower end ammo you could say. Well im excited to say after 300 no cleaning absolutely no fouling. Hope this helps. 😊
what ammo did they use?
Sig got their hand in my pocket on this one..got the sig holster and the sig Romeo zero red dot and i couldn't be happier ..the fit and finish on all 3 is first rate..I'm 800 rounds in. First 100 cci mini mags target and the rest automatch, all unplated round nose and been flawless. I fired 450 rounds first time out to test before I put on the red dot..no lead issues either..I'm extremely happy with this gun! I love your videos always watch them after I buy a new gun to compare experiences
I have had mine for several months, but only a few hundred rounds through it. Absolutely no leading with both lubed-lead & copper plated ammo. 5 mags for 100-round shooting fun. Plus, I added the aftermarket, short-reset flat trigger. Resets faster for quicker follow-up shots.
Those who have had failures-to-fire or light strikes, clean, lube & manually work the firing pin a few dozen times then flush it out & lube again. There may be assembly grit or rough surfaces on the firing pin. This procedure cleared-up my issues.
Only other (minor) drawback is the plastic sounds of the polymer frame, but I will get used to it. This is my first polymer HG.
I'm with you on the plated ammo for 22's. That's all I use in my pistols and Henry rifle. Thank you for all your hard work Hickok and John.
What's the best plated ammo you've found for this little guy?
@@mimiashford5544 I use CCI high velocity 40 grain
@@terryschiller2625 Thank you!
I love my Sig P322, after 1000+ rounds shot I do not have the leading problem others have mentioned. I've shot a variety of ammo, both coated and non-coated lead... awesome pistol and another great video by hickok45.
Thanks for the video. I just picked one up at my local. It was same price that buds had them for. I got the tacpac with the pistol in coyote. Hope to take it to range soon with a couple more pistols I’ve picked up in last month. This and honest outlaws videos sold me on it. I’ve been looking for another 22 semi auto pistol that is close to the size pistol I daily carry. I like to shoot a lot so running a lot of cheap 22 lr to keep working on my grip and other mechanics makes sense to me. Thanks again.
I love my P322. Super reliable if you keep it clean.
Leading is a problem for many Sig 322 owners. It's purely luck if you get a Sig 322 that doesn't lead up It's barrel... So if you're feeling lucky, get one. It won't take long to figure out how lucky you are afterwards... The barrel will let you know. If you're unlucky, hang on, because you're about to go on the Sig 322 roller coaster ride... Let the buyer beware, and good luck!
Got mine in July and no fouling issues. However I started having light primer strikes with various brands of ammo. Started with 3 or 4 per mag then got as bad as every other round not firing. Sent it back to Sig last week and got it back yesterday. They replaced the mainspring, sear and disconnector as well as "adjusted hammer strut seat". Ran 500 rounds through it today and ran like a champ. Zero malfunctions.
How many rounds did you put through it before it started to not work correctly and has to be sent in for service?
@@Rezolution01 Problems started with the first mag. It now shoots every time without malfunction but does have a barrel fouling issue......
I have about 600 rounds, Only used CCI Standard 228M/s thruough it aka just normal lead-bullet. Been running like Clockwork for me, and not a single misfire. Did 200 rounds one day with no fieldatrip. Afterwards I just used a boresnake and could still see the rifleing. Great Gun and so much fun!
Thank you for all your reviews. I watched your reviews before purchasing my guns. Thank you for all the reviews you done.
Mine had a leading issue. After about 350 rounds, I got some keyholing though the paper targets. Sent it back to Sig, and they put a new barrel in it. Runs great now. Mine was made in August. (you can tell with Sigs, they put a born-on date on the side of the plastic box it comes in). I have one that came with the Romeo-zero sight, it's a real fun little plinker.
Mine has the leading problem after about 300 rounds. It's really not that big of a deal I just clean it with a brass bore cleaned and good to go again. For the quality of everything in this gun and the 20 round capacity it's fine for me at least. I actually went to buy the tx22 but this gun just feels infinitely better in every way and it's super accurate.
Thanks for the videos! Always excited when a new one comes up!
Oooooh.. Ouch!! Yes that suppressor is going to be spicy after a couple mags of .22 going through it!! Yikes! Great video, as always, sir!
19:48 only 950 rounds so far, two different plated ammo types from South America, no leading whatsoever. Great fun, accurate out of the box, and it fits my big hands, love the pistol.
Got one about a month ago, have put 900 rounds through it (300 per session), no issues. Caveat, I use CCI 40 grain, copper coated round nose (target) rounds or the 29 grain Federal Punch, no lead, and I clean the gun after each session. Fun and cheap to shoot, pretty much no recoil, and once I got familiar with the trigger, pretty spot on from 7 to 15 yards.
How is the pistols running now? I think its an excellent self defense/training pistol for quick draw practice
@@throwawayaccount12 Great, I shoot it pretty much every week, between 200 to 300 rounds each time. I clean it often, it’s run really well.
As always love your videos. I have had my P322 for a few weeks, I have only had it at the range once and only put 100 or so rounds through it, but no leading at all (from what I had seen online those that had the issue were seeing it with less than 100 rounds). I love shooting it. I think it is an amazing gun and definitely good for starting first time shooters with. Also it is just fun to shoot. Now I am considering a suppressor, that looks like a lot of fun.
Thank you I just got my sig p322 and haven’t fired it yet and your video helped me out so much
I love when I see a new Hickok video!
I bought one of these in July. Never had an issue with fouling. Have had a few failure to fire. About one every-other magazine. Good results with several different brands of ammo. Some ammo brands have a higher failure to fire.
I am a Sig fan! I Purchased my P3 22 about three weeks ago I have not shot it just wanna tell you thank you for making the video and providing the information I was concerned about the leading issue as well I’ve heard many rumors. I normally shoot copper Jacket bullets so hopefully I have no issues. Now my model 41 I shoot standard velocity ammunition and many time’s has a lead bullet never have any issues with the model 41! thanks again for the video I am a big fan of yours.
Enjoy it any time you feature a .22LR. How about the Kel-Tec P17 next? Thanks
I have both the p322 and the p17. I do not believe the p322 to be twice the gun the p17 is even though it's twice the price. You really do get a lot for your money with the kel-tec. They are both really nice shooters for sure.
@@roderichall201 I was FINALLY able to get a P17 about a month ago. The LAST thing I needed was another .22, but it is becoming a favorite. Would like to see what Hickok thinks of it and if he agrees with me that it kicks Glock's butt!!!
Mr. Hickok Good video with lots of info about P322 SIG I do watch your other gun reviews your reviews are excellent
I picked one up last week.
Really happy to get a Sig P322 to replace my M&P22, Ruger SR22 and Mosquito
But having the same issue, and it jams often with Federal bulk 333 high velocity. I'm watching the videos again and noticing other people had issues with mag jams and feeding too. I'll try CCI.
But, still a pretty cool host for my 22 suppressor
My wife and I each have a p322, we have had no issues with leading. We clean them after each outing with CLP. However, my wife's slide fails to stay locked to the rear. It will only lock to the rear with a magazine inserted or if I push up on both slide lock levers at the same time. I sent it back to Sig for repair. Other than that, we love the gun
Thank you, Mr. Hickok. This has really convinced me to get a P322 as my first, real, pistol. I have a few pellet/bb pistols, but those aren't really considered as "real" guns.
I feel likes its not a bad choice. Just use copper plated ammo like federal, cci, federal punch. Very capable handgun thats holds 20rds. Shit I would not want to get hit with a .22lr especially if 20rds in mag.
Here's a sig P322 tip.
Heavily shouldered 22 rds give ftl's.
Loading the magazine correctly.
The mags do get dirty. I clean mine with a little clp on a long cotton swap. Lubes and cleans it at the same time. CCI ammo works well.
Hikock 45 here... That makes my day what an American hero
Well, wild Hickok45, I have the Sig P322 and have NO problems with leading or anything else. In fact, I found in my basement an old box of 22's western ammo that is at least 65 years old and fired 50 rounds of this stuff and had only one misfire. I have a suppressor and and had no problems with locking back on the last round. This is one damn nice 22 for kicks, fun, and giggles. Just love your video wild Hickok45.
I personally had trouble with reliability due to the rounds being stacked badly in the mag. After understanding and corrections it works really nice. The 20 round mag needs some attention to detail when loading it. Take your time and pack it carefully. The rounds should look symetrical in the stack.
@Hickok45 Actually, a tour of the Federal plant would be very interesting!
I like SIGS. Carried a 226 in the military. Nice solid pistol
Thank You for the video and all positiv discussions and cooents coming from others. Our sig322 does unfortunately not work properly. It has reloading issues, fireing issues as well. May be we ve got to load stronger ammunition, cause it fails reloading many times. We are a bit disappointed of it. But keeping on looking for reason for mentioned problems.
I personally have had excellent luck with the p322. I have had a few people including a 63 year old lady take her shooting test for ccl with it. She never shoots and first time in her hand with the sig was at the testing line. No feeding issues and passed easily! Little spendy but you get what you pay for!
Most all .22LR semi-auto handguns have that magazine loading issue due to the tolerances of the small case and spring, and shape and balance of the .22LR cartridge.
I am well north of a thousand rounds of CCI "AR" and only cleaned it once. Barrel still looks looks like glass. Love mine. Very accurate. Even more with a green dot.
Thanks for the great coverage! Got mine recently and I love it...thanks to Buds gunshop! Best in service! After 200 rnds, only 1 stovepipe which happened in the first 5 shots. Anyone experience a heavy slide pull? Also the slide serrations are rough on the hands. Thank you Mr Hickok45!
Leading: Hello Hickok45, Re: 22LR rim fire, a cheap range bullet and surprisingly they are as reliable and consistent as they are. They ALL lead … My Ruger Mark IV target pistol can lead a lot depending on the ammo. Some days it’s rather clean. Other days filthy dirty. Contrary to popular belief, the lightly coated open lead face shoots pretty clean! Powders have a lot to do with it.
There will be no barrel leading with plated HV 22 ammo. I've never had any bore leading with SV nonplated 22 ammo either. BUT, what you will find is that the SV lead ammo is dirtier and will eventually gob up around the extractor groves and action of a semi auto rifle or pistol. I've had SV lead ammo build up on the face of a 22 revolver to the point that the cylinder would not turn until it was cleaned.
Love your videos. They are very informative. Keep them coming.
I have enjoyed your videos for years. Just recently received my suppressors now that I don't live in Komy-fornia
Was just looking at one of these. Thanks for the review. One option comes with a red dot which is cool.
I have had great luck with Remington Thunderbolt ammo. It cycles all my semi-autos 100% of the time, something no other brand has done. And it's inexpensive too!
I've been firing Thunderbolt and CCI Standard Velocity. No problems at all.
Same here. Worked great with my Ruger SR22 and Walther.
Not to be arguementative but to point out differences; I have S&W 22 Victory that cycles anything I've put through it except Thunderbolt.
While I enjoyed the video and the P322 is coming home with me today for the Wife... what surprised me was the absolutely outrageous price (and recommendation) of the Banish 22 Silencer! Absurd that that thing costs OVER 32% MORE than the firearm! Come on' Hickok45!! Long time fan, but really surprised you even considered this on a $400 gun when there are better financial options out there...
I have been on the fence to getting one for practice and seeing you review the gun the respect level is tops. I am now convinced to get one. I have been looking at 22’s and I think the ammo and coated I bet is the key. Ty so much great video !
Been watching this guy over 3 years glad your here 💪🏽
10 yrs for me, I think
@@savage22bolt32 nice! Loyal fans 💪🏽
@@michaelmorris4830 I like to think of him as the grandfather I never had.
@@michaelmorris4830 PS, welcome to the community!
@@savage22bolt32 10+ for me too💪
Wicked little 22lr. I like it. Yes we did learn some new things together. Pretty cool. Thanks gents. Well done Sig.
Working through an RMA on my P322. First 3 mags through it I did have heavy leading using jacketed ammunition. I cleaned out the barrel really well and havent had any leading issues since; but yesterday had a major failure at the range. After about 150 rounds there is concentric ring of deformation inside(can visibly see the damaged rifling) and around the barrel enough to cause the bushing/recoil spring to completely hang up. There were no squib loads or any warning signs, just total lock up of the pistol.
As a side note I have had my fair share of reliability issues, only some of them seemed magazine related. Lots of light primer strikes and failure to feeds. Here's to hoping sig can figure out whats causing issues with some P322's and not others.
Have you called them and asked if you could send it in for them to look at? Im pretty sure they would for free. It would be worth it if you had to pay for shipping imo.
@@mgmjferg89 Should be free to ship there & back for any manufacturer. Especially if we are their QC guinea pigs.
I bought me one. Love it. CCI runs through it flawlessly. I have noticed that heavily shouldered bullets will cause problems. Winchester white box was a pain. Federal bulk not bad. Aguila is good but i would definitely shoot copper plated. Take down is easy peasy kinda like tge ruger mk4.
The ruger.....push a button.
The sig......lift a lever. No tools needed unless you put your adapter for suppressor
What a cool gun. I had the Sig Mosquito and loved it once I figured out how to get it to be reliable, but the cheap slide starts to open up and fit loosely on the frame after a few thousand rounds. The 10 round capacity, I thought, always sicked. 20 rounds are way cooler.
The only issue with my P322 is ammo related. It will not cycle Aguila plated ammo. Runs CCI Mini Mags flawlessly. So more expensive to shoot than my TX22s and KelTec P17 that will shoot any 22LR. I have shot at least 300 rounds through the P322 and no leading with any ammo even lead round nose Federal Automatch.
My Tx-22 loves CCI MM's too and Federal that WalMart sells.
Thank you sir! Great info always watch your videos before a purchase 🎉
Back when i got the walther p22q, and was happy with it, sig came out with their p322 with the mag capacity and made me jealous. Sig always does that to me. Walther is more compact, cheaper, and has features i prefer, and rugerSR's are nice, but the sig is the class leader. I shoot norma tac 22 and Remington golden. Unplated lead is going to cause problems with anything. First gen walther p22 was finicky with weaker loads but their mags evolved and the 2nd gen p22q is a redesign that looks like a shrunken ppq with thicker slide, deeper serrations, updated rail, and some machining of the internals. There is a 3rd gen p22qd with decocker and captured recoil spring, but the 2nd gen is reliable with any ammo and suppressor ready. If i had waited a year i may have gone with the sig, though.
Thanks for what you do!
I got one this past summer from Bud's. It leads terribly with several brands of ammunition. Some brands only take two magazines and the barrel is clogged and the bullets keyhole. I have been repeatedly polishing the barrel with JB and Iosso polish and only shoot CCI Standard Velocity, CCI Blazers and Norma Tac22 and the leading stopped. The magazines are also finnicky they don't stack some bullet profiles just right and will jam. Other than all this I like the little pistol from a rest it groups really good at 20 yards. The optics cut is a big plus I immediately got rid of the cheezy plastic sight and put a Holosun on it. Runs great with a YHM Mite suppressor.
I wish I could remember what the first Hickok45 video I ever saw was. I would love to remember what made me find this feed. Hickok45 has been the best gun reviewer I have ever watched. I have bought several guns based on his opinions. Anytime I think I might want something, his feed is my first stop. He is an American treasure.
The first Hickok45 video I saw was of him reviewing a Colt 1911 in 38 super some years ago. The title caught my attention, I liked his style and I’ve been watching him since then.
Thanks for the review. Had mine for a few months. I’m a big Sig guy but found myself slightly disappointed in the P322. The overall construction, and quality (to me) just doesn’t seem on par with my beloved Sig. Also, I think the mags are very finicky and it seems I rarely dump an entire mag without a failure. Breaks my heart to say it…but if I had it to do over, I probably wouldn’t buy it😢
I bought one, compared it with my Ruger Mark iv and sold the Sig. Hands down the Mark IV is better made.
Mine leaded up at around 200 rounds. Not enough to affect performance but was notiveable by eye. Not sure if it matters on leading but you can easily fit 22-23 rounds in a mag.
Interesting video. I had a S&W model 22A with 7 inch barrel. fun to shoot and accurate
I have a P322 that I bought in August. After one range session practicing for Steel Challenge I noticed accuracy became horrible. I happened to look at the barrel crown and there was lead mushrooming out. The barrel was only about 60-70% open. The lead buildup was about 1-1/2” back. All ammunition was CCI MiniMag and Federal Auto Match, both of which run perfect in my Ruger MkIV. It has been back at SIG for 9 weeks and they said they still haven’t engineered new and corrected barrels. I went through the SIG Cross recall that took 5 months to resolve as well as the P320 disaster. The bottom line?
I’m done with SIG! I’m tired of them having me and other consumers do their testing. SIG will never get another dollar of my money!
They happen to get it back home yet? Trying to decide between the P322 & TX22 currently.
Sorry that Sig butthurt you. Mine all run great.
I'm Black and Crazy As This May Sound He....Reminds me of My Dad Man....I Enjoy Your Videos Very Helpful...💙
That is a cool range gun. Great review and answered all my questions! I'm glad they went with a pinned barrel too, keep things simple.
I really enjoy your videos. I highly respect your recommendations.
Thank you Sir!
Really nice. Best regards from Germany 🙂
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What a Lovely P322! I don’t own one but in my experience with a rifle and ammo? I have found that cheapo ammo creates more dirt in the barrel. And that’s all I have to say about that cuz MaMa said shut hup DaveyJO! Kind Thanks Hickok45 and always John as well! Many Blessings! DaveyJO in Pennsylvania
I bought mine almost the day they came out in the spring. Took it out and shot amazing. Love the gun. I did not have any problems with leading. I used several different brands of ammo. Lead and copper jacket. My barrel is clean and shiny. You do have to pay attention to how you load the magazine
After 800 plus rounds of mostly unplayed ammo through my P322, I had very slight lead in the barrel. Two passes with the brush and it was completely clear of lead. Since going to exclusively played, and running o CD er amthousand rounds, I have had no leading issues.
Have put about 500 rounds through mine and haven’t had any problem with leading- have had several light strikes but I attribute that more to ammo - have put them back in the mag and they all fired the next time - I’m shooting CCI mini mags
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Maybe you get one and it doesn't lead up, well and good. Some do lead up and if it does, you will be at the mercy of Sig's Abysmal customer service. I don't like a full service pistol size 22 but if I did I would buy a TX22 that doesn't have this problem. I'm pretty happy with my 8/10ths scale Walther P22Q.
Apparently the leading is a result of a slightly smaller diameter at the muzzle. A choke effect, if you will. It's caused by the threading machine pressure on the muzzle. If that's truly the case, then I would hope that Sig resolves the issue quickly.
Put about 200 round through mine, just got it, and have no problem with CCI Mini Mag. I have a bucket of Remington 36gr hollow point, and I have 2 or 3 problems with every magazine. Loading the magazines can be tricky. I've even watched the Sig video, but maybe I'm not holding my mouth just right.
Ditto!!
As long as you don’t insult Dolly Parton, let let em fly, sir. Have a good week.
Finally picking one of these up this weekend, now that I am finally seeing them below the MSRP about 7 months after they hit the market. Hope they have fixed the leading issue as it looks like a great pistol with some very nice features. Have a TX22 and have shot it a lot. Great 22 that shoots anything reliably, but I had to replace the recoil spring as the sharp edge on it was chipping away the aluminum slide where the spring nestles in. Had a Glock 44 that was very picky with ammo. Any 22 can have issues - nature of the beast and the ammo.
Bonjour, vous êtes toujours content de votre Taurus Tx22? Avec de la munition CCI standard aucun problème ? Merci à vous. Bonjour de France.
Thank you Hickok 45, I Like It!
Thank you Sir
I have a 322 MOS version. I like the pistol, but mine is very finicky about what ammo it likes. Stingers shoot the most reliably, but I get light strikes even with them. Using federal automatch results in about 20-25% light strikes. Aguila super velocity is about the same. CCI standard velocity is a little better but still get light strikes.
Love you and John's video's
with 5.11 vest 44 oz total body carry, 4 25 round mags, 5 20 round mags making 201 with 1 in chamber, overwhelming firepower, fast rpm rate making you a one man army any place, any time
I definitely wanna see a video of you going to the federal warehouse
I recently purchased the Sig P322 with the Romeo Zero red dot but I haven't taken it shooting yet, plan on taking it out next weekend.
Barrel leading comes from a hot barrel after firing 20 round in rapid succession. The same thing that happens with a machine gun and why the barrels need changing along with burning out the rifling.
The Taurus TX22 had the same issue, it's really a "non-issue", just need to load this caliber differently than a centerfire cartridge.
I was told to tap the magazine on a hard surface before loading. Never had an issue with CCI MM 40 grain. Not the cheapest .22lr ammo, but I don't have the range time as others so I will gladly pay a couple of bucks more for a great range experience.
The newer guns don’t seem to have the leading problem. Some other channel think it was one the barrel machines . Sig has had many complaints.
Very awesome with the suppressor
og shot a smiley at the end👀😮
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Love my Banish22. Go Silencer Central!!!!
Step ma picked one of these up a couple months ago. I shot about 100rds today, Winchester white box hollow points and the barrel was so leaded I had to use a .17hmr brass brush to fit and do the preliminary scrubbing before the .22 brush would fit. And then once I destroyed the first brass brush had to keep adding solvent and eventually used a fresh brass brush to be able to see the rifling again in the last 2" of barrel.
I am new to the firearm hobby. So my question is why as consumers do we accept that 22LR ammo is dirty, not reliable and has a lot of problems. That’s no different than buying a low end entry-level vehicle. We should not just for the fact that it’s inexpensive except all the flaws that come with it, I can’t comprehend this
I think much of it is simply the nature of the rimfire cartridge. Although, I think there are some premium, competition brands that rarely misfire. Not sure.
Thank you.
You got lucky on that one.. If you want it I would buy that one since you don't have the issue.
Great video and pistol it would seem. I'd like one of these, a browning buckmark and one of those new Taurus .22s.