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Lethality of the 22 LR(field tests)
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Posted on 09/15/2012 1:34:42 AM PDT by marktwain

Edited on 09/15/2012 6:23:03 AM PDT by Admin Moderator. [history]

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To: Tuanedge; yank in the UK; Chainmail; mylife

I did grow up in the country under circumstances like that. And there were alot of corn-fed pigeons of the farm that wish they never saw me or my bolt-action .22

I have two .22 rifles now, including one of the Marlin 60’s. Also an Iver Johnson .22 target revolver.

But if the zombies start up the hill towards my place, I’ll have a .22 nearby, but will be shooting something with a little bit more heft to it.

Totally up to you how you handle your own affairs...


61 posted on 09/15/2012 7:27:23 AM PDT by djf (Political Science: Conservatives = govern-ment. Liberals = givin-me-it.)
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To: carriage_hill
I would like to see a little more weight and length but then you have to re engineer the platform.


62 posted on 09/15/2012 7:30:07 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: mylife

It might not in a semi auto like the “60” you have.
I shoot a Marlin lever action “Golden Mountie” which is quite accurate, even with these low power rounds.


63 posted on 09/15/2012 7:35:49 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (I didn't post this. Someone else did.)
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To: mylife

BTW thats the best performing bullet on the market for the price these days.


64 posted on 09/15/2012 7:38:12 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: marktwain

The .22 semi-auto pistol was used often and to great effect by the “Tunnel Rats” in Vietnam. It was relatively quiet in enclosed spaces (a major boon) and effective. Of course, most shots were taken at close range and many were head shots.


65 posted on 09/15/2012 7:41:41 AM PDT by Gritty (The Obama agenda has failed not because it was stopped, but because it was passed! - Paul Ryan)
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To: Bride Of Old Sarge

A rifle PING - our talks were justified...


66 posted on 09/15/2012 7:53:10 AM PDT by Old Sarge (We are now officially over the precipice, we just havent struck the ground yet)
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To: Eric in the Ozarks

All I know is the old Marlin 60 shoots everything except aguilla subsonic 22 and thats just because the projectile is to long and soft, so it hangs up on the feed ramp.


67 posted on 09/15/2012 7:59:34 AM PDT by mylife (The Roar Of The Masses Could Be Farts)
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To: djf; Gene Eric; marktwain
.22 is good for small game, you could even drop a deer if you get lucky, but it’s not at all a zombie-stopper.

Sure it is.

It only takes 2 or 3 seconds to dispatch 4 to 10 rounds accurately. And especially at close range, with the right ammo, a .22 will stop and very likely kill even the largest lumberhead.

68 posted on 09/15/2012 8:08:42 AM PDT by dragnet2 (Diversion and evasion are tools of deceit)
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To: Chainmail
It is also a Mafia favorite for revoking franchises.

And Mossad.

69 posted on 09/15/2012 8:25:14 AM PDT by Tuanedge
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To: marktwain
I conducted the following test

Thanks for sharing your opinions and results.

I hope you don't mind if I use your pictures of the Aquilla Interceptor grouping and the Thunderbolt grouping to illustrate the difference between accuracy and precision.

The study of Metrology requires understanding the difference between accuracy and precision.

The Aquilla grouping illustrates precision without accuracy. The Thunderbolt grouping illustrates precision with accuracy, which is indispensible in the field of measurements.

70 posted on 09/15/2012 8:26:04 AM PDT by MosesKnows (Love many, Trust few, and always paddle your own canoe)
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To: marktwain; 300winmag; hiredhand; MileHi

Thanks....BTTT !


71 posted on 09/15/2012 8:27:23 AM PDT by Squantos ( Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everyone you meet ...)
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To: smokingfrog

Every batch of Wolf ammo I’ve had for any of my firearms, was always dirty and fouled the weapon within 100-150 rounds. I gave-up on that brand years ago. JMO.


72 posted on 09/15/2012 8:37:55 AM PDT by Carriage Hill (Liberals, democrats & unions - and all leftist scum - are like bacteria: attack, attack, attack!)
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To: marktwain

Great stuff! Thanks for posting.


73 posted on 09/15/2012 8:49:03 AM PDT by Obadiah (The Hunger Games -- Obama's vision for America)
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To: MosesKnows; All

The authors name was not available. I only posted the article.


74 posted on 09/15/2012 8:54:12 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: smokingfrog

Thanks for that link; interesting stuff. I always wondered how they got the primer compound in the rim!


75 posted on 09/15/2012 8:59:50 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Que me amat, amet et canem meum)
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To: mylife

CB caps generally don’t have enough kick to make the auto system kick out the empty. You might try a box to see how your rifle does with these.


76 posted on 09/15/2012 9:09:48 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (I didn't post this. Someone else did.)
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To: marktwain

For 100% lethality, use hollow points. A drop of lethal poison in the hollow; a drop of wax to seal it in.

Every wound becomes a kill.


77 posted on 09/15/2012 10:07:31 AM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed &water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: marktwain

I like your 308.


78 posted on 09/15/2012 10:55:47 AM PDT by painter (Obamahood,"Steal from the working people and give to the worthless.")
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To: scottteng

Lol. Have several 5000-cases of Hirtenberger. And the bricks are ideal for book-ends :).


79 posted on 09/15/2012 10:56:13 AM PDT by Hardraade (http://junipersec.wordpress.com (I will fear no muslim))
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To: marktwain

Just picked up a Ruger 10/22 Takedown. Very impressed with it’s accuracy. Neat how it breaks down and fits in it’s backpack. Very fast action.

Terrible how I lost it in that unfortunate boating accident.


80 posted on 09/15/2012 12:03:44 PM PDT by Crusher138 ("Then conquer we must, for our cause it is just")
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