.22 Magnum ammo in a revolver

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Happened to find a data sheet of some chronograph results with .22 Magnum ammo. The guns used were two S&Ws, a 48 with a 8 3/8" barrel and a 4" 63 that had an extra 651 cylinder fitted. I still have the 63 but sold the 48 about 2 years ago..

I have data for all rounds when fired through the 48. I only did about a 1/3 of them through the 63. Where there is only one number that will mean that the ammo was only shot in the 48. If a second lower number is present than that would be the 63.

CCI MiniMag 40 gr. JHP: 1400/1277

Winchester 40 gr. JHP: 1391/-

Fiocchi 40 gr. SP: 1433/1262

Federal Classic 50 gr HP: 1153/-

CCI TNT: 1590/1430

Federal 30 gr. HP: 1680/1452

Fiocchi 40 gr. HP: 1352/-

Remington 40 gr. PSP:1322/-

Remington 32 gr. V-Max: 1457/-

Remington 40 gr. HP: 1315/-

RWS 40 gr. HP: 1404/-

CCI MaxiMag 40 gr. FMJ: 1385/1237

CCI MiniMag +V: 1699/-
 
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Got to test a little more the other day...

Guns used:
NAA Black Widow
High Standard Derringer
S&W Model 18 4" with a 48 cylinder
Ruger Hunter 7.5" barrel
Marlin 882 19" barrel

Fiocchi 40 grain SP
1006/1226/1295/1390/1859

Fiocchi 40 grain JHP
----/----/1202/1351/1713

Remington Premier 33 V-Max
----/----/1310/1503/1962

Remington 40 gr JHP
----/----/1217/1343/1732

Remington 40 grain JSP
----/----/----/1343/1757

Federal 30 gr JHP
----/----/1438/1582/2218

CCI MM 40 gr FMJ
----/----/1245/1451/1996

CCI MM HP+V
1131/1301/1437/1635/2222

CCI MM TNT
1100/1235/1374/1624/2208

Speer 40 gr Gold Dot HP
1046/1175/1273/1484/1903

RWS 40 gr JHP
----/----/1271/1454/1946

Browning 40 gr JHP
----/----/1258/1394/1786

Federal 30 gr. Sierra JHP
----/----/1390/1574/2047

Winchester Super-X 40 gr. JHP
1026/1200/1274/1444/1862

Winchester 40 gr PDX1
1065/1262/1233/1401/1860
 
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I carry a NAA .22 Magnum for those times when something bigger just isn't possible or practical. I use Winchester's 30 grain V-Max which has a published velocity of 2250 fps (I am sure that it doesn't reach that velocity when fired from my NAA). In a purely subjective test, I shot an over-ripe watermelon from about 10 feet away and it literally exploded.

If you get a chance to test some, I'd really be interested.

I also bought some Hornady 30 grain V-Max (2200 fps) at a really good price at last weekend's gun show (about half of what I paid for the Winchester at a local gun shop). I didn't have another melon, so I used a couple empty 2 liter soda bottles filled with water, again at about 10 feet from the muzzle. I expected to see the bottles rupture and spray, but both were through and through shots. The exit holes on both bottles had less than 2 inch tears and the caps, which normally blow off, stayed on the entire time. I was able to find one of the bullets in the backstop, and it did not expand at all, in fact, the red polymer tip was barely deformed and hadn't compressed into the hollow cavity at all.
 
SuperMan said:
Got to test a little more the other day...

Guns used:
NAA Black Widow
High Standard Derringer
S&W Model 18 4" with a 48 cylinder
Ruger Hunter 7.5" barrel
Marlin 882 19" barrel

Fiocchi 40 grain SP
1006/1226/1295/1390/1859

Fiocchi 40 grain JHP
----/----/1202/1351/1713

Remington Premier 33 V-Max
----/----/1310/1503/1962

Remington 40 gr JHP
----/----/1217/1343/1732

Remington 40 grain JSP
----/----/----/13431757

Federal 30 gr JHP
----/----/1438/1582/2218

CCI MM 40 gr FMJ
----/----/1245/1451/1996

CCI MM HP+V
1131/1301/1437/1635/2222

CCI MM TNT
1100/1235/1374/1624/2208

Speer 40 gr Gold Dot HP
1046/1175/1273/1484/1903

RWS 40 gr JHP
----/----/1271/1454/1946

Browning 40 gr JHP
----/----/1258/1394/1786

Federal 30 gr. Sierra JHP
----/----/1390/1574/2047

Winchester Super-X 40 gr. JHP
1026/1200/1274/1444/1862

Winchester 40 gr PDX1
1065/1262/1233/1401/1860
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Thanks for sharing these Bob! I got lucky and snagged a 351c the other day and have been toying with the idea of carrying it around the farm. Two CCI shot shells up front, and then 5 CCI Maxi HPs to follow.

I guess that I need to break out the chrony and milk jugs once it cools down here.
 
I have a 48 8 3/8" that loves the 50 grain Federals, nickles size groups at 25 yards if I do my part.

Someone is now marketing a .22 WMR "critical defense" round made with the shorter barrels in mind, haven't shot any of it though.
 
I am looking for a spare cylinder for my new-to-me 34-1. Either a 651 or 51. I too have been in the ".22WMR is a rifle round" camp but I want the versatility.
 
I have the KEL-TEC 22 mag pistol that has a 30 round magazine.
A true fire out the barrel and fun to shoot.
Thin,lightweight, and have carried it for self-protection.
I have seen what a 22 mag does to a human.
 
You are all welcome....

Model 51 w/extra LR cylinder..sold that one...

Model 48 w/extra LR cylinder..sold that one too...

Model 35 w/extra .22 Magnum cylinder....not likely to sell that one

Friends Diamondback...with extra LR cylinder...
 

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safearm...your round is probably going to do about 1100 fps depending on which NAA you have... If it is the little shorty it probably will be down around a 1000...

Some .22 Mags expand and some don't... The TNT was like a little Gold Dot hollow point...

Also put the CCI Stinger in the lineup...it expands even from handguns...
 

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silentflyer said:
I have a 48 8 3/8" that loves the 50 grain Federals, nickles size groups at 25 yards if I do my part.

Someone is now marketing a .22 WMR "critical defense" round made with the shorter barrels in mind, haven't shot any of it though.
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I have shot the Critical Defense through a rifle and the stuff is devastating. You don't want to get in its way.
 
SuperMan said:
safearm...your round is probably going to do about 1100 fps depending on which NAA you have... If it is the little shorty it probably will be down around a 1000...

Some .22 Mags expand and some don't... The TNT was like a little Gold Dot hollow point...

Also put the CCI Stinger in the lineup...it expands even from handguns...
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Thanks for the information. I have the short (1.125 inch) barrel. I'm going to the Mississippi Braves game tonight, which is across the street from Bass Pro Shop. I'll stop in to see if they have any of the CCI Stingers.
 
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I'll play - .22 Magnum from a 4" Bearcat:


Sat 31July10, 77° F, 5950'>sea level, 40% humidity:

Winchester Supreme 30-gr JHP .22 Mag
M 1653 fps/ES 205.8 :o /SD 82.35
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Winchester Supreme 34-gr JHP .22 Mag
M 1611/ES 79.69/SD 30.29
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CCI 50-gr GDHP
M 1271/ES 67.35/SD 21.95
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On an earlier outing:



Bowen Bearcat .22 Magnum, 4" barrel
43° F, 5950'>sea level, c. 45% humidity
CCI 40-gr TMJ: mean 1214 fps/ ES 30.41/SD 13.26
CCI 40-gr JSP: M 1311/ES 105.8/SD 57.55
Win Super-X 40-gr JHP: M 1421/ES 66.33/SD 27.67
Fed Champion 40-gr FMJ: M 1296/ES 60.87/SD 26.68
Win Dynapoint 45-gr HP: M 1129/ES 99.46/SD 38.41




And here's some data from the Model 48s of our our sadly departed friend 38-44HD45 (John Levick):



Ambient temp was about 50 degrees F.

4":
Federal 50 gr. plated HP- Avg. 1043 fps., ES 85fps.
WW Supreme 34 gr.JHP- Avg. 1550 fps., ES 59 fps.
WW Supreme 30 gr. JHP- Avg. 1569 fps., ES 22 fps.

8 3/8":
Fed. 50 gr.PHP- Avg. 1256, ES 129
WW 34 gr.- Avg. 1724, ES 78
WW 30 gr.- Avg. 1749, ES 196
CCI 50 gr. Gold Dot JHP- (1 round) 1360 fps.
 
safearm said:
Thanks for the information. I have the short (1.125 inch) barrel. I'm going to the Mississippi Braves game tonight, which is across the street from Bass Pro Shop. I'll stop in to see if they have any of the CCI Stingers.
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...CCI Stingers are .22 Long Rifle+ not Magnums....they will split in a Magnum chamber.... I would really recommend a FMJ as from that short a barrel it is unlikely any HP will expand...
 
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