As for practical application, the .22 Magnum is a viable hunting option past 100 yards, flirting the 130-yard mark in the hands of a skilled hunter. Target shooters can expect to push the round further—say the 150-yard range.

2021年5月19日 · Accurate and powerful, .22 Magnum revolvers might be the ideal rimfire for small game handgun hunting. What Are The Best .22 Magnum Revolvers For Hunting: Smith & Wesson Model 648; Ruger Single-Six Convertible; Smith & Wesson Model 48; Charter Arms Pathfinder; Rock Island AL22M

2017年12月11日 · From squirrels to critters as large as coyotes, the .22 Mag. delivers. A 40-grain FMJ load for the .22 Mag. will penetrate almost 20 inches in 10 percent ordnance gelatin.

The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR), often called .22 Mag, was introduced by Winchester in 1959. Soon after the new cartridge rolled out, Ruger, Savage and Smith & Wesson built guns for the new caliber. These included revolvers or bolt …

2024年12月7日 · Discover the many uses of .22 Magnum, from small game hunting and pest control to self-defense and target shooting, making it a versatile firearm option.

If you’re just out on a walk-about and doing some varmint hunting, do you need such power? Whats a common caliber and often overlooked that you’ve come across for varmint hunting? Many small time hunters talk about the .22 Magnum. The .22 Magnum may be the sweet optimum shooting little caliber for this purpose.

2014年10月14日 · Winchester introduced the .22 Magnum Rimfire in the late 1950s as a hunting rifle cartridge to extend the hunter’s range beyond the .22 Long Rifle. The longer case and jacketed bullet are more modern than the .22 Long Rifle’s heel-based bullet. Winchester’s light JHP load offers rapid expansion.

2022年3月22日 · In short, .22 WMR offered a faster, flatter-shooting round with improved penetration and expansion, quickly establishing itself as an excellent varmint cartridge ideal for hunting small game out to about 130 yards in skilled hands.

2018年9月7日 · Though 22LR is often used for recreational shooting and pest control, 22 WMR is a popular choice for small-midsize game hunting and home defense. Winchester utilized their 22 WRF (developed in 1890) cartridge as the parent case for 22 WMR but added a …

2024年2月21日 · Released in 1959, the .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire — known more commonly as the .22 Mag or .22 WMR, is essentially an elongated .22 LR. It’s a handy cartridge, capable of taking small- to medium-sized game out to 150 yards, and it is surprisingly accurate, even at longer distances.