Kenny D
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For some reason, can't get Search to work. So why can't you find 22 caliber wad cutter ammo like 38 Special wad cutter for target shooting? Love those perfect .357 holes and would like the same in 22 caliber.
22 LR Wadcutter
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Never heard of it . . .
TOTALLY AGREE!
After all these years its HIGHLY unlikely you'll ever see it. It's ballistics would stink, wouldn't likely feed well in an auto loader rifle or pistol and it would be a major headache for current manufacturers to adapt its seating with existing equipment.
I think everybody has to remember the schematic of a wadcutter. Every millimeter of the bullet is inside the case, because the flat bullet nose is flush with the case rim. And wadcutters aren't just standard bullets with the nose cut flush. The case would have to be .22 WMR length. Ponder that for a minute . . .
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I've never seen factory .22 LR wadcutters either, but Gary Reeder sells a device called The Flattop Tool. I stumbled across these last week while checking out his site.
They allow you to modify 3 or 4 rounds at a time, depending on which tool you buy. The tool trims the front of the round nose bullets and converts them to flat points. Reeder claims increased power, while maintaining the same accuracy. I'm sure they decrease penetration and may cause feeding issues with some semi-auto's. His regular price is $65 for the 3 round unit and $100 for the one that holds 4.
Here's a couple of photos from his site:
They allow you to modify 3 or 4 rounds at a time, depending on which tool you buy. The tool trims the front of the round nose bullets and converts them to flat points. Reeder claims increased power, while maintaining the same accuracy. I'm sure they decrease penetration and may cause feeding issues with some semi-auto's. His regular price is $65 for the 3 round unit and $100 for the one that holds 4.
Here's a couple of photos from his site:
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target tech
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Also you have to remember that 22lr is a heeled bullet. It wouldn’t be the correct caliber if the entire bullet was in the case like a true full wadcutter.
The closest that you may find is "SK-Flatnose". That is, if they ever show up again. They shoot great in my Kidd Supergrade as well as my bolt action riles.
SK AMMO 22LR 40gr SOLID FLATNOSE MATCH 50/b 100/c - Graf & Sons
SK AMMO 22LR 40gr SOLID FLATNOSE MATCH 50/b 100/c - Graf & Sons
Bullseye North | SK Flatnose Match Ammo 22LR 40gr Lead Flat Nose 420157 - Box of 50
Availability In Stock: 373 Available
I don't know the dealer/seller... just wanted to show it's availability.
Availability In Stock: 373 Available
I don't know the dealer/seller... just wanted to show it's availability.
kraynky
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I tried making a RN into a FN design on the "Quiet" lead bulets , to see if they would dispatch the pesky ground squirrels in the area.
At 50 feet or less, the "new design" did not improve and the accuracy went down hill, also, out of a Winchester and Marlin rifle.
Factory stuff might be a lot better ?
At 50 feet or less, the "new design" did not improve and the accuracy went down hill, also, out of a Winchester and Marlin rifle.
Factory stuff might be a lot better ?
LittleCooner
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Because of the heeled bullet design, this is an impossibility in a 22 long rifle.
I have had a flat pointing tool for years. You put a round in the file die and file it off. The darn thing does a good job of flatpointing the bullet and they really do shoot well out of my Rem M-504 bolt gun and they do feed in my Marlin 39 but I usually use 'em in the bolt gun...and they are truly devastating on the maurauding wabbits when they are in their high number years. I had so many a few years ago they ate my entire garden before it got started. We replanted and I went on a witch hunt. Shot 74 one day with the 22 LRs filed flat. one shot one kill as they say. Worked well but most all were 25 yds or less. You could hear the difference in the sound of them hitting. Gotta hunt that jigger up. Might need it this year. No not a real wadcutter but close as you can get fairly easily.
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The flatnose trimmers look to be the best solution, but depending on the gun and distance I'm not surprised accuracy may suffer, with changing the center of gravity of the bullet.
robertrwalsh
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Never seen it. Never even heard of it. Semi wad cutter, yes. Full wadcutter, no.
ggibson511960
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I don't know why you couldn't make them with a pocket knife. Just whittle off the ogive above the driving bands. Should shoot a lot faster which might not bode well for barrel leading. .22 LR bullets are generally dead soft lead.
Demerits for those on here who say it can't be done because .22 LR is a heeled bullet. If you cut off the bullet flush with the case you would get an under caliber disk that would careen down the barrel. Doubters should examine the bore diameter driving bands above the case mouth and the heel.
Demerits for those on here who say it can't be done because .22 LR is a heeled bullet. If you cut off the bullet flush with the case you would get an under caliber disk that would careen down the barrel. Doubters should examine the bore diameter driving bands above the case mouth and the heel.
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deadin
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What's wrong with hollow points for varmits??
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