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Originally Posted by retired2006
This statement is true and false. The rifle barrel will develop more velocity, but that is true of any cartridge.
The second statement about the revolver is hogwash.
I have chono'd 22lr, and 22mag loads out of a Single Six, a model 48, and a model 17, all 6" barrels. The following results were from the Ruger SS convertible:
The two best rounds of 22 lr were CCI Velocitor(40gr) @ 1110 FPS avg, and Remington Yellow Jacket (33gr) @ 1229 FPS, regular 22 lr HV rounds like Super X, Federal and Remington 40gr were from 1027 FPS to 1070 FPS.
The 22 mag results were: Fiocchi 40gr @ 1557 FPS ave, CCI 40gr @ 1489 FPS ave, and Win Super X 40gr @ 1421 FPS ave.
Compare 40gr to 40gr, and you can see that the difference between 1110 FPS and 1557 FPS, or even 1421 FPS is significant.
It is true the 22mag shells are expensive, around 10.00 a box, but the CCI velocitors were over 6.00 box of 50.
Lastly, in my experience, the CCI 40gr JHP 22mag is the best for expansion on real life targets.
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Hogwash is a bit strong, no? But thanks for helping to prove my point.
A 22LR needs an 18" barrel to develop its max velocity and hence energy. In a pistol length even the LR cannot get to its potential. So if the LR does not get all of its powder burned the mag gets even less. It is like the 38spl and 357 out of a snubby. The 357 is a lot louder, and it has more flash but it is really not much more efficient.
And lastly, in my experience, when in my youth, rabbit hunts were my after school passion. My 22 Browning auto was the real deal at $1.00 a box for Remington Hi-Velocity. Winchester Mags were $2.75 for a box of 50 and my Savage 24, 22 mag upper barrel and .410 lower stayed home.