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fishfryer
frying fish driveler
If you do it won't be accurate,and you may have jamming and other problems. A .22 magnum bullet is .001-.002 larger in diameter. If you want to shoot .22 ammunition use the right firearm not a magnum. Combination revolvers like the Ruger Super Single Six have two different cylinders for the respective cartridges. The magnum cylinder is more accurate because the barrel is made for the larger bullet.
1eyefishing
...just joking, seriously.
No.
The 22mag brass surrounds the base of the bullet, where as the LR brass flush fits the outside diameter of the bullet. The rim is also different diameter.
So the shell will fit very loosely in the chamber and the bullet not seated in the throat.
It may fire, but it won't be good for the firearm. And forget about accuracy.
The 22mag brass surrounds the base of the bullet, where as the LR brass flush fits the outside diameter of the bullet. The rim is also different diameter.
So the shell will fit very loosely in the chamber and the bullet not seated in the throat.
It may fire, but it won't be good for the firearm. And forget about accuracy.
PopPop
Gone But Not Forgotten
As OneEye said, definitely a no, no. Dangerous for the firearm and the shooter. CCI does make shot shells for the magnum, shoot CCI solids at squirrels, keep it to headshots.
1eyefishing
...just joking, seriously.
An accurate 22mag is quite a tool.
I popped many a critter with one in my country boy years...
I popped many a critter with one in my country boy years...
GunnSmokeer
Senior Member
I don't know that it's "dangerous" to fire .22 LR in a .22 WMR (.22 magnum) gun.
I've done it with every .22 mag firearm I've ever owned, some of my friends have too.
But, they are a rather loose fit in that longer and wider magnum chamber. With some makes and models of Magnum guns, there may be an ignition problem with the firing pin not making a deep enough strike on the rim of a LR round.
And The Long Rifle rounds may not seal the chamber fully, thus allowing hot gas to blow out past the bolt.
And in my experience your group size will be twice as big --which may still be acceptable, depending on your purpose an application for that gun. One of the handguns I used to shoot a lot of Long Rifle rounds through was a self-defense revolver. I wanted to practice quick point shooting at five and 7 yards. If my groups were the size of a paper plate, that was just fine with me--I just wanted to practice a lot to do it FAST. I shot several hundred .22 Long Rifle rounds (usually standard velocity) out of that one particular revolver which was chambered only for 22 Magnum.
That's just my experience. Your mileage may vary. Using the wrong ammunition in a gun is always less safe, and if you blow your fingers off one hand and blind yourself, don't go suing me over it.
I've done it with every .22 mag firearm I've ever owned, some of my friends have too.
But, they are a rather loose fit in that longer and wider magnum chamber. With some makes and models of Magnum guns, there may be an ignition problem with the firing pin not making a deep enough strike on the rim of a LR round.
And The Long Rifle rounds may not seal the chamber fully, thus allowing hot gas to blow out past the bolt.
And in my experience your group size will be twice as big --which may still be acceptable, depending on your purpose an application for that gun. One of the handguns I used to shoot a lot of Long Rifle rounds through was a self-defense revolver. I wanted to practice quick point shooting at five and 7 yards. If my groups were the size of a paper plate, that was just fine with me--I just wanted to practice a lot to do it FAST. I shot several hundred .22 Long Rifle rounds (usually standard velocity) out of that one particular revolver which was chambered only for 22 Magnum.
That's just my experience. Your mileage may vary. Using the wrong ammunition in a gun is always less safe, and if you blow your fingers off one hand and blind yourself, don't go suing me over it.
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NE GA Pappy
Mr. Pappy
no. don't even try it. go get a 22LR gun for 22LR duties. Use the magnum for magnum duties
GunnSmokeer
Senior Member
SAAMI specs for these cartridges are just suggestions to manufacturers, who can and do deviate from them for business efficiency reasons.
I suspect any gun company that builds .22 lr and .22 WMR barrels will use the same bore diameter for both. The chamber will be different, though.
The other day I took my digital calipers and measured the bullet diameter, and then the case diameter, of various .22 long rifle and .22 magnum ammo.
Result: The .22 mag bullets from both CCI and Winchester were .222". (only 1 out of six had any deviation from that, at .2215")
Most types of .22 LR that I measured had a bullet diameter of either .221, .2215, or .222. Those figures made up 90% of the new, clean ammo I tested. I checked cheap stuff like Remington Thunderbolt and Golden, Federal's No. 510, and Lapua SK.
One of the Rem. Gold bullets was .223" wide, and one T-bolt was only .220. So, it looks like Remington is not very consistent.
AS TO CASE DIAMETER, there was a big difference between the LR rounds snd the Magnums.
.221 or .222 was standard for the LR ammo, measured midway along the case.
The WMR ammo was significantly fatter: .2370" for CCI Maxi Mag, and .2385" for Winchester Super X.
I suspect any gun company that builds .22 lr and .22 WMR barrels will use the same bore diameter for both. The chamber will be different, though.
The other day I took my digital calipers and measured the bullet diameter, and then the case diameter, of various .22 long rifle and .22 magnum ammo.
Result: The .22 mag bullets from both CCI and Winchester were .222". (only 1 out of six had any deviation from that, at .2215")
Most types of .22 LR that I measured had a bullet diameter of either .221, .2215, or .222. Those figures made up 90% of the new, clean ammo I tested. I checked cheap stuff like Remington Thunderbolt and Golden, Federal's No. 510, and Lapua SK.
One of the Rem. Gold bullets was .223" wide, and one T-bolt was only .220. So, it looks like Remington is not very consistent.
AS TO CASE DIAMETER, there was a big difference between the LR rounds snd the Magnums.
.221 or .222 was standard for the LR ammo, measured midway along the case.
The WMR ammo was significantly fatter: .2370" for CCI Maxi Mag, and .2385" for Winchester Super X.
Para Bellum
Mouth For War
This is unreal. The answer is no.
GunnSmokeer
Senior Member
For a lower powered cartridge that fits and works in many .22 Win Mag Rimfire guns, try the .22 WRF.
Winchester Rim-Fire. (non magnum)
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301126619
The velocity out of a rifle is only 1300 ft/sec, not the 1950 you'd get from a .22 mag rifle.
Winchester Rim-Fire. (non magnum)
https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1301126619
The velocity out of a rifle is only 1300 ft/sec, not the 1950 you'd get from a .22 mag rifle.
lonewolf247
Senior Member
I always keep things simple and also error on the side of safety. In general, I only shoot the exact caliber that is stamped on the barrel, from a given firearm.
I own a couple of .22's that will fire .22 short, .22 long, and .22 long rifle, but that is stamped on the barrel.
I own a couple of .22's that will fire .22 short, .22 long, and .22 long rifle, but that is stamped on the barrel.
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
Ammo is so cheap again, no need to even bother.....I have a box Winchester’s you can have, pm me.
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
Besides, that magnum is one bad dude! Congrats and welcome to the club! I love mine!
Shoot different ammos at 100 yards and you will see and hear a difference.
Shoot different ammos at 100 yards and you will see and hear a difference.
bfriendly
Bigfoot friendly
I like the Winchester v tip, but cc TMJ and hps also work great ! I just love that gun. I have a marlin 925....little beat up, but’s a good one.
