Long range .22LR ballistics

[Oldtimer]

My wife asked me recently about the amount of drop and remaining energy that a .22LR would have at 300 yards.  I remember reading an article some years ago on using .22 LR at long ranges, but cannot put my hands on it.  I have searched online and have not been able to find any information past 150 yards.  Does anyone have any information on this question?  My wife is just a little too happy to have put one past the gun expert.  Help!

[KYsquirrelsniper]

I don't know of the article of which you speak, but I have done a lot of 200-300yd shooting with a 22LR (actually, it's amazingly good practice for LR centerfire shooting).

The drop, windage, and energy figures will vary widely from one condition to the next, as the little round is highly susceptible to changes in air density. But running the numbers through a ballistics program reveals this...

CCI Mini-Mag HP/ MV 1280fps/ zeroed at 50 yds    Drop -123.58     Energy 49ft/lb      10mph Drift 43.21


EDITED TO ADD, you might want to check out Rimfire Central, as there's been several discussions over there about long range rimfire shooting. You can also find what I've wrote about it if you search for posts by "squirrelsniper"

[Oldtimer]

Thanks for the info, Kentucky.  I will check out Rimfire Central, but you have pretty much answered my question.

[ctnsupra1]

Oldtimer-

   Here's the link to the Rimfire Central thread about long range 22lr shooting

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123437&highlight=long+range+shooting

[ctnsupra1]

Oldtimer-

   Here's the link to the Rimfire Central thread about long range 22lr shooting

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=123437&highlight=long+range+shooting

[handirifle]

Here is their trajectory chart that compares a lot of the rounds.

[Oldtimer]

Handirifle,
Thanks for the graph.  It sure shows the limitations of firing a rimfire at a distance.  As I understand it, if the bore of a 22 was about four feet off the ground, and fired straight out, with a 100 yard zero, then the bullet would hit the ground a little over 225 yards out.  Until last night, I could put this idea to the test, but old Ernesto is starting to settle the dust around here, not that I am complaining about getting some rain.  The next dry spell, I think I will try it.