Lethality of the 22 LR(field tests)

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[raybbr]

For the SHTF list?

[Vigilantcitizen]

I know a south GA. Redneck that took plenty ofdeer and hawgs with a 22lr.

[muir_redwoods]

Is there any research on which commercial .22lr round is the most powerful considering bullet design, grain weight and powder load?

[Chainmail]

I seem to remember that it worked on RFK alright..

It is also a Mafia favorite for revoking franchises.

[sonofagun]

And there's this!

[scottteng]

1000 rounds is just a start. Ammo is much cheaper by the case.

[SueRae]

I used to have a Hi-Standard derringer that fired the .22 long round. It was one of the best handguns (and safest) that I have ever fired. And quite accurate even at a respectable distance. Would love to have another one.

[Yo-Yo]

Ballistics of the .22LR out of a rifle and out of a handgun are vastly different.

Here's a video of a CCI 40 grain Velocitor into ballistics gel from a Ruger 10/22 rifle:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEDo_PbAvJc

And here's the same round from a Walther P22 pistol:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFsDDgztf50

Out of the rifle, the hollow point opens up and dumps all of its energy into the gel, while out of the pistol the .22 punches a hole all the way through.

No, I am not volunteering to be shot by either one, and a .22 on you is better than the .44 magnum you left at home. If you are just an ordinary citizen carrying concealed for protection, I wouldn't have any qualms about carying a .22 if the choice were that or nothing.

But I would recommend the largest caliber you can comfortably carry.

[Carriage Hill]

.22LR Ping.

[I-ambush]

“Now that’s just silly. Who the hell needs to shoot arm chairs?”

I hope the Secret Service doesn’t see that as a veiled threat against the president.

[I-ambush]

“Now that’s just silly. Who the hell needs to shoot arm chairs?”

I hope the Secret Service doesn’t see that as a veiled threat against the president.

[Eye of Unk]

I too have noticed different results, offhand I believe the Subsonic works better in the Ruger pistol where Thunderbolt works very well for the 10-22.

I have had mixed results using super duper .22 ammo, usually it does scatter all over the place. But a smart person will realize the barrel twist rate plays very much with heavier bullets. Faster twist is needed for heavier bullets.

[mylife]

I always figured the 60 grain subsonic 22 would give quite a thwack, but it does not feed well when made of pure lead.

Needs copper jacket.

The venerable 22 is a terrier, but I'm always thinking about THUMP

[marktwain]

I think the CCI Velocitor would be a good candidate.

[Peet]

Bad guy [Russian accent]: Some like the large calibres but I like the point two two. The bullet enters the skull and bounces around scrambling the brain.

Victim: NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooo

[bang]

Some TV show, maybe NCIS-LA

[mylife]

Poor QC but a decent Idea.

[Hardraade]

The standard 22lr actually develops 90 horsepower of energy over a 5-inch in-barrel stretch, so it’’s not a toy.

The other thing, apart from the pinpoint accuracy, is that a suppressed .22 is virtually soundless. Out of a rifle barrel, it doesn’t really make much sound unsuppressed.

[Gadsden1st]

Thanks for that link. I am right handed and unfortunately have damage to my right wrist which limits my practice.

Since I am convinced that for me, practice is much more important than caliber, what would be “softest” handgun suggestion considering size for carry.

[mylife]

For the most part we have settled on 223.
but there is no reason that the 22 cant do the same job.

A 223 is just a heavier payload on a higher velocity bottle neck case.

[Carriage Hill]

I have a ‘59 Mossberg 144LS w/ 10x Bushnell glass, in pristine condition, and I’m feeding it this:

http://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301174691/cci-velocitor-ammunition-22-long-rifle-40-grain-plated-lead-hollow-point

Feeds and works beautifully!