Shoot Longs In A Long Rifle Revolver?

[Eddie Southgate]

I recently came across about 800 rounds of CCI CB 22 long cartridges ( MV 710 fps ) that I did not know I had. OK to shoot them in say a Model 17 revolver? Is it just a potential accuracy thing? i have rifles I can use them up in if need be

They should actually preform better in the revolver than in the rifle .

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I have found that when fired in rifle barrels longer than about 20 to 22 inches, the additional friction actually slows the bullets down as the burning powder gasses start to poop out beyond 22 inches.

That's exactly my experience with the long cased stuff . Just OK in a pistol , not much in a rifle regardless of barrel length. The ones I shot from a rifle hit the ground in front of a 25 yard target.

 

[ralph7]

No powder just primer for propellant. Joe

I believe you are confusing these with Aguila Colibri's.

 

[max503]

Use caution when shooting these CB’s in a revolver. The cylinder gap can vent enough gas to possibly cause a stuck bullet. Be sure each bullet exits before firing again. I have seen too many stuck bullets in revolvers during my years as a gunsmith.

I have been working through a case of some of the slowest ammo available; Aguila Colibri's. Never had a problem, even out of a rifle. I'm also a big fan of CCI CB's.

But yes, that is something to be aware of with any 22 ammo. Any firearm, for that matter.

 

[OutAtTheEdge]

CB Longs in an accurate revolver are almost as much fun as you can have fully dressed.

 

[Hondo44]

I used them in my backyard and I live in the city limits. They’re great to teach my grandchildren to shoot. Have a big backstop for safety and the neighbors never heard us shooting.

By the time I took the kids to the local range they were well practiced in range safety and firearms handling. They were all accurate shooters and ready to advance to center fire cartridges.

 

[Nick43]

Way back in the '60's I remember (Flobert?) BB caps and pointed .22 short size conical caps, with copper cases that came in a cardboard tube, like a "tire tube repair kit" came in. Then again we're talking over half century ago so memory fails. Joe

Here are a couple types of CB Caps.

 

[Riposte1]

I recently came across about 800 rounds of CCI CB 22 long cartridges ( MV 710 fps ) that I did not know I had. OK to shoot them in say a Model 17 revolver? Is it just a potential accuracy thing? i have rifles I can use them up in if need be

I don't see any reason not to shoot them in a handgun. I'd be careful in long barreled rifles - sometimes the run out of steam before they reach the muzzle.

I shoot Aguila Sans Colibri in barrels up to 16" but I wouldn't go much further.

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