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To: yarddog

Ok, I understand that. I have both kinds of rifles. My question is: can I shoot a .22WRF in a rifle chambered for .22LR?


22 posted on 02/27/2011 3:40:32 PM PST by ReverendJames (Only A Painter Or A Liberal Can Change Black To White.)
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To: ReverendJames
can I shoot a .22WRF in a rifle chambered for .22LR?

No, sorry.
23 posted on 02/27/2011 3:45:26 PM PST by verum ago (Praise the Lord and pass the ammunition!)
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To: ReverendJames

My post 19 said clearly that you cannot use a WRF in a rifle chambered for .22LR.

There is no danger at all in firing a WRF in a magnum chamber. The WRF is a much lower pressure round. I am going on memory and could be wrong but I think the WRF uses bullets with a .224 diameter. They are pure lead and often shoot extremely well in .22 Mag guns which I think use a .223 diameter, same as many centerfire .22’s.

I once did a “kitchen table” rechambering of my old Remington 514 to WRF. It worked and was far more accurate than it was in .22LR but that actually was a bit dangerous.


27 posted on 02/27/2011 3:56:38 PM PST by yarddog
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