Author Topic: 22 LR& 22 Mag Rifle (Read 899 times)

dougk · « **on:** December 10, 2004, 04:58:20 PM »

Is there a rifle that will shoot booth .22 LR & .22 Mag rounds?
Thanks,
Doug

AAAJohn · « **Reply #1 on:** December 11, 2004, 01:53:44 AM »

I don't know of any unless you get the caliber conversions for like a 223.

quickdtoo · « **Reply #2 on:** December 11, 2004, 05:16:22 AM »

The length difference between the 2 is not the only difference, the mag chamber width is different, also.

dougk · « **Reply #3 on:** December 11, 2004, 05:22:56 PM »

My question stems from having a revolver that shoots both lr and mags. But it has a cylinder for each.

Guess Im going to be looking for a 22 mag.

Oh Santa...

armory414 · « **Reply #4 on:** December 13, 2004, 08:03:12 AM »

The convertable 22LR/22mag revolvers will have 2 cylinders, and a bore with the diameter for a 22 mag. 22LR is slightly smaller, so you can shoot them through the barrel, but accuracy might suffer a little (but not always). If you want a rifle that will shoot both, try a NEF Handi-rifle in .22 Mag. You should still be able to use 22LR ammo.

Keith L · « **Reply #5 on:** December 13, 2004, 12:51:16 PM »

"If you want a rifle that will shoot both, try a NEF Handi-rifle in .22 Mag. You should still be able to use 22LR ammo."

I am really confused. If the NEF is chambered for .22 mag how will it safely shoot LR ammo?

The only way I see this working is if the gun has two barrels fitted: one in Mag and one in Long Rifle.

If I am wrong let me know please.

KN · « **Reply #6 on:** December 13, 2004, 03:52:45 PM »

Keith L, You would be right. You will undoudtedly have case ruptures if you go shooting 22lr rounds in a 22mag chamber. I personally don't think too much of the idea of hot gasses hitting me in the face from doing some thing foolish like that. KN

dougk · « **Reply #7 on:** December 13, 2004, 04:10:29 PM »

In looking at the NEF and being a single shot shooter, I am going to purchase a Henry Repeater in 22 Mag. The NEF looks good but being in Texas Im thinking my single action 22 (LR/Mag) would pair nicely with a repeater.

Plus I contacted Henry with a question and one of the owners responded the next morning. I have been waiting over 5 years for Beretta to respond to my question about a $2,000 gun I had purchased. OK.. Im off my soap box.

Doug