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Offline Chainsaw

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Sportster ammo question
« on: December 10, 2004, 11:31:55 AM »
I see where the sportster will shoot Shorts-Longs and Long Rifles. Does this rifle also shoot the 22 Mag cartridge or is this a different rifle? According to the flyer from NEF, it appears the Sportster will shoot all four of the above mentioned rounds. Am I reading this right? If so does accuracy seem to be a problem when mixing and matching without cleaning?

Also does shooting the shorter rounds produce a carbon build up in the chamber or will normal cleaning rectify this possible problem?
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« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2004, 11:46:18 AM »
Sorry chainsaw, the .22 Mag shoots that shell only. The .22 LR Sportster shoots the .22 short, long, and Long rifle, As well as cb caps, bb caps and Colibris....<><.... :grin:
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« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2004, 11:48:53 AM »
I own a 22 mag Sportster and that's all it shoots.....As far as your question of shooting short ammo.....I also have a Marlin bolt action that shoots all 22 ammo,,and the CCI CB shorts do seem to leave a really dirty barrel.
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« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2004, 02:25:24 PM »
FYI, all 22mag chambers are of different dimensions than the 22 long rifle case, and not just in length.
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« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2005, 04:02:01 PM »
a common question, i asked it a few days ago -

even though i just ordered a 22 mag barrel, it seems to me that the rimfire rifle engineering community could develop a rifle and cartridge that goes from 22 short to magnum and it all fits into one rifle !

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