Author Topic: 22 mag shotshells (Read 914 times)

armycar01 · « **on:** June 24, 2003, 06:14:13 PM »

Are the 22 mag shotshells intended for use in rifles or just handguns, and if intended for rifles, would the rifling affect performance? thanks! :drink4:

KN · « **Reply #1 on:** June 24, 2003, 07:07:12 PM »

Yes and Yes, I have used them in both and I'm sure the rifling has some affect on them but they are such a small cartrige they won't be much use at any distance. They are probably better suited in a pistol but they will work just fine in a rifle. They won't cycle the action on an auto loader though. KN

armycar01 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 24, 2003, 07:12:24 PM »

exactly how do they work, does the little blue bullet come out of the barrel and then kind of drop while the shot keeps on going, like a shot cup on shotguns shells?
I don't think the shot would be sent down the barrel just bouncin' around-
thanks again

gino · « **Reply #3 on:** June 25, 2003, 03:04:11 AM »

I think that the rifleing in the barrel is supposed to cut the OD of the shot capsule. Don't ask me for "source" on that, can't remember where I read it!

gino

jh45gun · « **Reply #4 on:** June 25, 2003, 01:48:51 PM »

I have no idea what you want them for, but they are for only at close range and the shot is so small you are lucky to kill anything tougher than a butterfly. I would stick with normal shells. Jim

Desperado357 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 27, 2003, 01:18:35 PM »

i use them in my savage bolt 22 lr for cotton mouths and rats

DennisB · « **Reply #6 on:** June 28, 2003, 04:34:16 PM »

My lease is full of rattlesnakes so I carry my Single Six with 4 JHP mags and two CCI shotshells ready to go first. I was out there this morning, just checkin' tracks, and put out a 6"X8" target to "pattern" the shot. At six feet the shot completely covered the cardboard. In the center of the pattern was a 22 cal sized impression, from the little shot cup cap, I guess. One shot ain't exactly a scientific study (I only had one piece of target-grade cardboard in the truck) but there ya have it. I'm sure though, that beyond six feet the pattern falls apart REAL quick.