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.22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« on: May 20, 2021, 06:05:29 AM »
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By Elwood Shelton -May 13, 2021

No argument, the .22 Magnum is top dog when it comes to .22 rimfire cartridges.
But what does that add up to?


What Are the .22 Magnum's Assets:

* The .22 Mag can propel a 40-grain bullet 1,900 fps at the muzzle.

* At this velocity, the muzzle energy is 325 ft-lbs.

* Its recoil is mild as is its report.

* When it comes to rimfire cartridges, it's among the best varmint options.

* Potential to much for game bound for the pot.

The year is 1959, Dwight Eisenhower is President of the United States, the first American astronauts are announced and the Nation’s magnum cartridge craze is in full swing. The last is an apt endeavor for an era that started shooting for the moon, and it left nearly no caliber untouched. But this particular year saw the birth of one of the most beloved if not peculiar magnums take root. By this, I mean the .22 Magnum.


Out of a revolver, the .22 Magnum will outperform most other .22 rimfire cartridges out of a rifle.

Smashing ballistics, velocity to spare, shootable as any other rimfire, the snappy cartridge was the epitome of the bigger, better, faster post-war America. Yet, there’s a conundrum engineered into the .22 Magnum, most folks only realized much after the fact. It certainly moves like the dickens and hits, relatively speaking, like a bone-rubbed hickory stick.

Great. In practical use, what the heck is it good for?

From Whence The .22 Magnum Came

Breaking down a cartridge, it’s always a worthwhile endeavor to dig to its roots. With the .22 Magnum, in some respects, the concept of a hot-rocks .22 round wasn’t anything particularly new when it hit the scene.

Properly known as the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 Magnum for sort), the cartridge was essentially an elongated version of the .22 Winchester Rimfire (or if you like, its twin, the .22 Remington Special). The older cartridge was minted around 1890, and as noted by Todd Woodard in Cartridges of the World, 16th Edition, was the first notable improvement in the killing power of various .22 rimfires. Never considered as accurate as the .22 LR, it was much more reliable at taking game at ranges where the Long Rifle became spotty—around 75 yards give or take.

As is common in straight-walled cartridges—rimfire and centerfire—the improved range of the .22 WRF was thanks to case elongation. The designers cajoled diameter as well, but that was a matter of getting the case to accept the whole diameter of the bullet when seating. Anyhow, the larger case gave the .22 WRF roughly a 200 fps edge over the Long Rifle. Not bad for tacking on .352-inch more brass. But in the mid-20th Century, Winchester figured it could do better.

Keeping the same diameter of the .22 WRF, the company further elongated the case to 1.055 inches to create the .22 Magnum. Furthermore, they topped the cartridge with a much sturdier jacketed bullet as compared to the solid lead projectiles generally found on the Rimfire and Long Rifle at the time. The results were stunning.


As is seen, the .22 Magnum (right) had much more case capacity as compared to the .22 Long Rifle (left).

Loaded with a 40-grain bullet—the original choice and among the most popular today—and depending on the firearm launching it, the cartridge produced velocities in the neighborhood of 1,900 fps. Even in the more abbreviated barrels of handguns the cartridge still shined. Send it through a revolver or pistol with a 4-inch barrel or longer and it will generally outperform any other .22 rimfire shot from a rifle. No matter how you slice it, the .22 Magnum moves.

.22 WMR Ballistics

So, what does this add up to? We needn't parse numbers down to a gnat’s ass between cartridges that have in most cases 600 fps or more separating them, as does the .22 LR and .22 Mag. A rudimentary understanding of ballistics should tell you the .22 Mag shoots further and flatter than its predecessor and hits harder. Which it does.

As for practical application, the .22 Magnum is a viable hunting option past 100 yards, flirting the 130-yard mark in the hands of a skilled hunter. Target shooters can expect to push the round further—say the 150-yard range. Though, much further and things start to break down, with most loads going sub-sonic at or around this distance. Still, not shabby for a rimfire with a little to no recoil.

So there you have it, the .22 Magnum is the king of all .22s, hands down. Right? There’s always a “but” to these things and there are a couple of noteworthy ones with hot small-bore rimfire.

.22 Mag For Self Defense

Given it’s a bit of a hot topic, we should touch on this. Though, a section of a greater article is not the best place to discuss a multifaceted subject, such as is the .22 Magnum good for self-defense. If you’re looking for a more nuanced discussion, I’d suggest Richard Mann’s piece on the .22 Long Rifle for self-defense, which digs much deeper into the pros and cons and is applicable to the .22 Magnum.

In brief, it’s safe to say the .22 Magnum isn’t the first choice as a self-defense cartridge. Certainly, it’s more viable than the .22 Long Rifle and it is deadly. However, it’s questionable if it's wise to rely on the .22 Mag to neutralize a threat to your life. Is it better than nothing? Of course, and for some people it might be the only viable option at hand. But for the vast majority of shooters, sticking with defensive cartridges with a better track record in this role—.380 ACP on up—is the more prudent move.

Target Shooting And Plinking

The .22 Magnum is positively lights-out accurate in most guns, which makes it an attractive target or competition option. Heck, if you’ve got the range to utilize, it's also loads of fun in the role of the plinker. However, overtaking the more established .22 Long Rifle as casual and competitive bullseye wizard isn’t likely to happen anytime soon. It’s not a matter of performance, but price. Whereas .22 LR ammo can dip below a dime per trigger pull, in most cases .22 Magnum runs more than double that. Half the fun at twice the price isn’t typically a huge selling point.

Hunting The .22 Magnum

There’s little arguing the cartridge will kill most varmint-sized game graveyard dead. But does a hunter really need them that dead? The issue most hunters contend with when hunting the .22 Magnum is damage to the meat, which is typically more extensive than what is found with the Long Rifle. This is particularly acute with smaller game, such as squirrels, but is even an issue with larger critters, such as cottontail rabbits and hares.


The Savage 93G is inexpensive, but it’s a good rifle for varmint hunters on a budget.

This isn’t to say the .22 Magnum isn’t an adept game getter. It is. Many enjoy the greater range the cartridge allots, and are quite skilled in pulling off a long-shot that leaves more meat edible. But that’s not every small-game hunter. Some cherish the tight confines of a shelterbelt and the close and quick shot. If that’s the way your tastes run, the .22 Magnum might be overkill. Just something to consider when analyzing if the cartridge fits your style of hunting.

Quite A Pest

OK then, if the cartridge isn’t hot for self-defense, too expensive for plinking and blood shots small game, where does it excel exactly? The answer is simple, hunting—just not for things you generally eat.

When it comes to pest control the .22 Magnum stands nearly alone. Its low recoil makes fast follow-ups possible. Its range is enough to catch a critter at the edge of your property. It’s very polite in the report department, keeping nitpicky neighbors off your back. And its terminal ballistics are, in a word, overwhelming. It’s the complete package.

Everything from prairie dogs to skunks, woodchucks and raccoons are mincemeat at the receiving end of the .22 Magnum. Even chicken coop-raiding foxes and coyotes are little more than pelts versus the cartridge. Though, I don’t know if I’d go so far as to call the .22 Mag a dedicated predator cartridge. Just an occasional one. For many of us, that’s all it needs to be.

Parting Shot

To be sure, the .22 Magnum isn’t a jack-of-all-trades like its cousin the .22 Long Rifle. Yet what it does do, it does well. With one at hand, gardens will remain undisturbed and hen houses will go un-molested.


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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #1 on: May 20, 2021, 06:38:08 AM »
When hunting coyotes with the hounds we use rimfires.  The 22 mag gives better penetration than the 17 HMR.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #2 on: May 20, 2021, 07:22:19 AM »

Loaded with a 40-grain bullet—the original choice and among the most popular today—and depending on the firearm launching it, the cartridge produced velocities in the neighborhood of 1,900 fps. Even in the more abbreviated barrels of handguns the cartridge still shined. Send it through a revolver or pistol with a 4-inch barrel or longer and it will generally outperform any other .22 rimfire shot from a rifle. No matter how you slice it, the .22 Magnum moves.

 Another member on the forum and I tested the 22 LR against the 22 Magnum in a 6 inch barrel revolver. Two cyl's, same gun for penetration. Using several types of ammo in both the Mag and LR. For the test we used dry paper. Old Magazines. We were surprised at the results. The CCI Stinger penetrated more than any round from the Mag. I don't remember the exact ammo we had for the Mag, but he had several or more. The 22 Mag. shines when fired from a rifle length barrel. The cost of the ammo for them is higher than a cat's azz, if you can find them, and a 22 LR will penetrate a one inch pine board at 400 yds. How much more do you need from a rimfire? I sold my last 22mag rifle many years ago.I just didn't see a need for them. Perhaps for coyotes or other larger varmints at longer ranges, but there are too many good center fires for that, and they will do a better job. I personally don't have a need for a 117 either. The old 22 LR is the only rimfire I need.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #3 on: May 20, 2021, 09:07:31 AM »
* Its recoil is mild as is its report. *

Out of a handgun it's recoil is mild but it's report certainly isn't. I have three handguns that fire 22 mag and it's extremely loud with a pretty good fireball plus it's much louder from a rifle than a 22 LR to boot.

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #4 on: May 20, 2021, 11:59:30 AM »
For those of us that have a .22 Hornet rifle, it's kind of a useless round...

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #5 on: May 20, 2021, 05:35:32 PM »
For those of us that have a .22 Hornet rifle, it's kind of a useless round...

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  Not really, there are times when rimfires are allowed, and centerfires aren't!

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #6 on: May 20, 2021, 06:13:09 PM »
Not around here.

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #7 on: May 21, 2021, 02:28:22 AM »
I like the .22 magnum and will always have at least one such rifle around until I die. I also have a Ruger Super Single Six with 9.5" I seen to Magna Port and let them do their custom magic on it.

Super shooter also and that long barrel helps it deliver more fps and energy down range. I do agree in a handgun it isn't quiet.


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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #8 on: May 21, 2021, 03:53:35 AM »
.
  The 22 mag has always been a great little round, and a very under rated round!  Now that I have handed over my reloading materials to grandsons, I'll be using my 22 mag more often.

 In my experience, finding a rifle that gets the potential accuracy the round is capable of, can be trying...but when you get one..hang onto it !
   
   I still have some big game rifles.. .44 Mag and a .450 Bushmaster..but let's face it a couple rounds to check the zero, and 1 or possibly 2 rounds for each big game, no much reloading needed.

   The .22 mag is a surprisingly potent round...and there is a very nice looking self defense revolver out....and I'm thinking !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1slyCgmno&t=119s
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2021, 05:20:00 AM »
For those of us that have a .22 Hornet rifle, it's kind of a useless round...

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Not when we are hunting with the hounds.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #10 on: May 21, 2021, 05:32:37 AM »
Hey Billy;
  It looks like you are dealing with the big eastern coyotes too.  I have  been considering doing some yote calling, and wondered how the 22 mag works on them.
 
  I take it you are satisfied with it, or you would use something else.  So, what ammo do you use?  I have been trying to figure between the Hornady 30 gr Vmax, the CCI 40gr HP and the CCI 40gr Gamepoints.

 What is your experience?
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #11 on: May 21, 2021, 05:57:32 AM »
Hey Billy;
  It looks like you are dealing with the big eastern coyotes too.  I have  been considering doing some yote calling, and wondered how the 22 mag works on them.
 
  I take it you are satisfied with it, or you would use something else.  So, what ammo do you use?  I have been trying to figure between the Hornady 30 gr Vmax, the CCI 40gr HP and the CCI 40gr Gamepoints.

 What is your experience?

I use 40 grain Maxi mag hollow points, they seem to work well. I only use the 22 mag when hunting with the hounds, when no hounds I use my AR.  I actually kill just as many with the shotgun using Lead BB backed up with number 4 buck as I do with the rifle.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #12 on: May 21, 2021, 02:42:39 PM »
.
  The 22 mag has always been a great little round, and a very under rated round!  Now that I have handed over my reloading materials to grandsons, I'll be using my 22 mag more often.

 In my experience, finding a rifle that gets the potential accuracy the round is capable of, can be trying...but when you get one..hang onto it !
   
   I still have some big game rifles.. .44 Mag and a .450 Bushmaster..but let's face it a couple rounds to check the zero, and 1 or possibly 2 rounds for each big game, no much reloading needed.

   The .22 mag is a surprisingly potent round...and there is a very nice looking self defense revolver out....and I'm thinking !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1slyCgmno&t=119s

My neighboring state of Maine actually allows the .22 Mag for deer.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #13 on: May 21, 2021, 02:45:21 PM »
Oregon allows any .22 center fire for deer.  So in theory, one could hunt deer with a .22 Hornet.  I wouldn't, but it's legal...

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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2021, 02:54:52 PM »
Oregon allows any .22 center fire for deer.  So in theory, one could hunt deer with a .22 Hornet.  I wouldn't, but it's legal...

Tony

New Hampshire is the same, any .22 centerfire. My last deer was with my AR in 5.56, handloaded 60 grain Nosler over BLC2. I wouldn't use it for long distance hunting but in the thick woods where I live it performed very well. Deer dropped immediately, slowly got back up then ran a short distance and dropped for good. Plenty of blood but no tracking needed because he was close enough that I saw him drop.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #15 on: May 22, 2021, 12:33:58 AM »
I have two .22 magnums, a rifle and a pistol. The rifle is a take down bolt action Marlin. It makes a nice gun for Fall turkeys.
The other is a PMR-30. I like it very much. It has been reliable and accurate.
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« Reply #16 on: May 22, 2021, 02:01:21 AM »
Hey Billy;
  It looks like you are dealing with the big eastern coyotes too.  I have  been considering doing some yote calling, and wondered how the 22 mag works on them.
 
  I take it you are satisfied with it, or you would use something else.  So, what ammo do you use?  I have been trying to figure between the Hornady 30 gr Vmax, the CCI 40gr HP and the CCI 40gr Gamepoints.

 What is your experience?

I use 40 grain Maxi mag hollow points, they seem to work well. I only use the 22 mag when hunting with the hounds, when no hounds I use my AR.  I actually kill just as many with the shotgun using Lead BB backed up with number 4 buck as I do with the rifle.

  There is a fellow who lives up the hill from me (3-4 miles) who hunts with Walker hounds.  He uses 12ga shotgun exclusively.  He loads his own, which I believe is a combination of shot sizes.
 
   He sometimes welcomes select others along with their shotguns, but they must use his shells.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #17 on: May 22, 2021, 02:06:02 AM »
.
  The 22 mag has always been a great little round, and a very under rated round!  Now that I have handed over my reloading materials to grandsons, I'll be using my 22 mag more often.

 In my experience, finding a rifle that gets the potential accuracy the round is capable of, can be trying...but when you get one..hang onto it !
   
   I still have some big game rifles.. .44 Mag and a .450 Bushmaster..but let's face it a couple rounds to check the zero, and 1 or possibly 2 rounds for each big game, no much reloading needed.

   The .22 mag is a surprisingly potent round...and there is a very nice looking self defense revolver out....and I'm thinking !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1slyCgmno&t=119s

My neighboring state of Maine actually allows the .22 Mag for deer.
  There is only one place in NY, where .22 Mag is legally used on deer.  A fellow I know used to have a LGS near the reservation..he said the 22 Mag was very popular for deer.

    Ironically, NY State big game rules says only "centerfire rifle".  That could easily mean .22 hornet or even .380 if you happen to have such a rifle.

  ..25 ACP ?  ...I don't know but I suppose if you have such a rifle...

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #18 on: May 22, 2021, 02:23:14 AM »
.
  The 22 mag has always been a great little round, and a very under rated round!  Now that I have handed over my reloading materials to grandsons, I'll be using my 22 mag more often.

 In my experience, finding a rifle that gets the potential accuracy the round is capable of, can be trying...but when you get one..hang onto it !
   
   I still have some big game rifles.. .44 Mag and a .450 Bushmaster..but let's face it a couple rounds to check the zero, and 1 or possibly 2 rounds for each big game, no much reloading needed.

   The .22 mag is a surprisingly potent round...and there is a very nice looking self defense revolver out....and I'm thinking !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1slyCgmno&t=119s

My neighboring state of Maine actually allows the .22 Mag for deer.
  There is only one place in NY, where .22 Mag is legally used on deer.  A fellow I know used to have a LGS near the reservation..he said the 22 Mag was very popular for deer.

    Ironically, NY State big game rules says only "centerfire rifle".  That could easily mean .22 hornet or even .380 if you happen to have such a rifle.

  ..25 ACP ?  ...I don't know but I suppose if you have such a rifle...

.25 ACP and .380 are actually legal where I live too.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #19 on: May 22, 2021, 03:22:34 AM »
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  The 22 mag has always been a great little round, and a very under rated round!  Now that I have handed over my reloading materials to grandsons, I'll be using my 22 mag more often.

 In my experience, finding a rifle that gets the potential accuracy the round is capable of, can be trying...but when you get one..hang onto it !
   
   I still have some big game rifles.. .44 Mag and a .450 Bushmaster..but let's face it a couple rounds to check the zero, and 1 or possibly 2 rounds for each big game, no much reloading needed.

   The .22 mag is a surprisingly potent round...and there is a very nice looking self defense revolver out....and I'm thinking !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1slyCgmno&t=119s

My neighboring state of Maine actually allows the .22 Mag for deer.
  There is only one place in NY, where .22 Mag is legally used on deer.  A fellow I know used to have a LGS near the reservation..he said the 22 Mag was very popular for deer.

    Ironically, NY State big game rules says only "centerfire rifle".  That could easily mean .22 hornet or even .380 if you happen to have such a rifle.

  ..25 ACP ?  ...I don't know but I suppose if you have such a rifle...

.25 ACP and .380 are actually legal where I live too.

  Doesn't really make sense, does it?   ..But then, I guess we never said that state legislators had to be smart !

  ...But hopefully, most all hunters are smarter than that !
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #20 on: May 22, 2021, 04:08:53 AM »
Our state legislators here in Oregon are some of the stupidest around.  There are a few that are OK but the rest are a steaming pile of dung.

An acquaintance of mine from Virginia used to talk about hunting turkeys with a .22 mag rim-fire.  When they transplanted turkeys here, I was hoping to be able to hunt them with a rifle but it's shotgun only here.

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #21 on: May 22, 2021, 05:52:46 AM »
.
  The 22 mag has always been a great little round, and a very under rated round!  Now that I have handed over my reloading materials to grandsons, I'll be using my 22 mag more often.

 In my experience, finding a rifle that gets the potential accuracy the round is capable of, can be trying...but when you get one..hang onto it !
   
   I still have some big game rifles.. .44 Mag and a .450 Bushmaster..but let's face it a couple rounds to check the zero, and 1 or possibly 2 rounds for each big game, no much reloading needed.

   The .22 mag is a surprisingly potent round...and there is a very nice looking self defense revolver out....and I'm thinking !

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PG1slyCgmno&t=119s

My neighboring state of Maine actually allows the .22 Mag for deer.
  There is only one place in NY, where .22 Mag is legally used on deer.  A fellow I know used to have a LGS near the reservation..he said the 22 Mag was very popular for deer.

    Ironically, NY State big game rules says only "centerfire rifle".  That could easily mean .22 hornet or even .380 if you happen to have such a rifle.

  ..25 ACP ?  ...I don't know but I suppose if you have such a rifle...

.25 ACP and .380 are actually legal where I live too.

  Doesn't really make sense, does it?   ..But then, I guess we never said that state legislators had to be smart !

  ...But hopefully, most all hunters are smarter than that !

I've yet to hear of anyone try to take a deer with either of those. Luckily most hunters police themselves.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #22 on: May 22, 2021, 01:03:58 PM »
Our state legislators here in Oregon are some of the stupidest around.  There are a few that are OK but the rest are a steaming pile of dung.

An acquaintance of mine from Virginia used to talk about hunting turkeys with a .22 mag rim-fire.  When they transplanted turkeys here, I was hoping to be able to hunt them with a rifle but it's shotgun only here.

Tony

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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #23 on: May 22, 2021, 02:09:38 PM »
Used to be a man down the FM road
a ways that only had a 12 gauge and
some configuration of 22 hornet
He shot all his deer with one or
the other and never lost one, but he
was an exception. Most don't have
the patience and marksmanship
abilities to pull off a shot like that.
I'm sure he passed up all marginal
shots, but again, people today
seldom have the patience to do that.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #24 on: May 22, 2021, 02:22:21 PM »
My grandpa did all his huntin business with a Marlin 39A, and a single shot 12 guage. He used both to help feed his family, and used the 39A to kill hogs, and calves for butcherin.
He did pretty good, and was a helluva shot.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #25 on: May 22, 2021, 02:37:15 PM »
My grandpa only had a 12ga auto
and a 410 of some kind and a 25
he kept either in the glove box or
in a pocket depending on when
and where.
I don't remember any firearms other
than those, not even a 22
( but that's been 50 some odd years
ago, so I may be off)

Buddy's dad had a 32/20 Winchester
for his firearms duties. Another
older friend's g pa was a deputy in
SW OK and carried a 94 win and a
blackjack.  As far as I'm aware, the
blackjack saw regular use, mainly
after dark Saturday's.  They didn't
arrest unruly drunks so much as
calm them down and carry them
home with a warning to avoid any
future headaches
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #26 on: May 22, 2021, 04:00:21 PM »
Still have a Marlin 783 bolt action 22 mag my father gave me for Christmas 40 plus years ago. It's one of my favorite go to rifles to this day for shooting targets, jack rabbits and varmints.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #27 on: May 22, 2021, 04:03:13 PM »
With proper care and maintenance,
120 years from now one of your
descendants will probably be posting
something very much like that ^ ^
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #28 on: May 22, 2021, 08:54:38 PM »
I have a CZ 527FS and Winchester 1885 both in 22 magnum. They are very accurate with Remington 33 Gr Premier Rimfire cartridges. I have a Savage Striker in 22 magnum that likes CCI 40Gr HPs. I have always likes the 22 Mag, fun to shoot and accurate.
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Re: .22 Magnum: What’s The Use?
« Reply #29 on: May 23, 2021, 05:33:21 AM »
Our state legislators here in Oregon are some of the stupidest around.  There are a few that are OK but the rest are a steaming pile of dung.

An acquaintance of mine from Virginia used to talk about hunting turkeys with a .22 mag rim-fire.  When they transplanted turkeys here, I was hoping to be able to hunt them with a rifle but it's shotgun only here.

Tony

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NH is shotgun only as well. It's way more of a challenge to get in shotgun range, I would tag out every single year if I could use a rifle whereas now I don't fill my tag every year. It would be nice to have the option to use a rifle but our turkey population isn't even close to being overpopulated so it's doubtful they would ever change the rules.

You should try it anyway. They make fiber optic rifle sights that clip onto the vent rib of a shotgun. It's a fun challenge. I worked a tom for 4 hours this morning but still couldn't get close enough to seal the deal. The woods turkeys around here are no joke, extremely skittish. It's extremely rare to actually call one in, they will answer you back but they don't like coming to you, you have to somehow get in front of their direction of travel then call from there which is close to impossible in a field and very difficult in the woods.
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