22 rounds

[traper]

can anyone tell me what the difference is between the 22lr, 22 hornets,an 22 maxi mags. what i realy want to know is are theses rounds all the same size of a 22 lr or are they all different lengths an what not. for instance i have a 22 that i shoot 22lr an 22 shorts out of it an wanted to know if its just the bullet an grain size that is different or if the cartridges are all different sizes

[Rick]

They're all different.

The maxi mags are .22 Magnum (basically a souped up rimfire - not interchangeable w/ a regular .22 LR)

The .22 Hornet is a centerfire cartridge.

Some places sell chamber inserts that will allow you to shoot different cartridges. For example .22LR out of a .22 Hornet.

[docsoos]

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The pic above shows some of the CCI and Federal .22LR's that I use regularly. As Rick stated, the Maxi-Mag's are .22 Magnum caliber, so would not work in a weapon chambered for .22 LR. Also, the .22 Hornet is a centerfire rifle cartridge, as Rick also stated, so that won't work in your .22 LR, either.

The regular Federal bulk-pack .22's are medium velocity (about 1200 feet per second), and are OK for general plinking or even some small game hunting. The CCI Mini-Mags are about 1240 feet per second velocity, and are much more consistent in powder charge, bullet weight, brass uniformity, etc., then most of the mass-produced bulk-pack .22's, thereby yielding (hopefully!) better accuracy. They come in two varieties: a hollow-point bullet and a round-nose solid bullet. The round-nose bullet will not tear up game so bad upon impact, the hollow-point will usually cause maximum tissue damage upon impact.

The CCI stingers, however, are VERY high velocity for a .22 LR (1640 feet per second), and make excellent hunting rounds. Flat shooting, and they sure can make a mess of whatever they hit, due to the combination of the velocity and the hollow-point. CCI also make a "Velocitor" round that runs about the same velocity as the Stingers, just a different bullet configuration. I've heard of some people that carry a .22 LR handgun using Stingers for their self-defense rounds. I wouldn't recommend carrying a .22 handgun for self-defense, but if that's all you have or can afford or use, it beats a club when you need it. :D

Around here, the bulk-pack .22's average about $13 per 500 rounds, the Mini-Mags go for about $5.50 per hundred, and the Stingers go for about $6 per 50 rounds. Price goes up for quality and performance.

Hope this helps.

DocSoos

[Rick]

Another thing about 22's: some weapons shoot different with different bullets. One of my rifles will shoot the Remington gold whatchamacallits just fine, but spray the same type Federal bullets all over the place. Another one likes the Federals better, go figger.

Anyway, the point being, experiment with different manufacturers before stocking up.

[rice paddy daddy]

http://i543.photobucket.com/albums/gg467/doczeus40/22AmmoJPG.jpg

The CCI stingers, however, are VERY high velocity for a .22 LR (1640 feet per second), and make excellent hunting rounds. Flat shooting, and they sure can make a mess of whatever they hit, due to the combination of the velocity and the hollow-point. CCI also make a "Velocitor" round that runs about the same velocity as the Stingers, just a different bullet configuration.
DocSoos
The Stingers are 33 grain slugs, the Velocitors are a full 40 grain Gold Dot hollowpoint and are in the 1450 fps range.
I found the Remington Yellow Jacket hyper velocity round to be an excellent performer, having dispatched some troublesome roosters with them. They are also 33 grain hollowpoints, truncated cone in profile. They are rated in the 1450 fps range.

[jim]

When you go to zero, buy a single box of several types of ammo, and see which one shoots best in your firearm. All mine but one groups to a different point of impact with each variety of ammo. The one exception shoots all ammo to the same POI, and groups only "fair" but does so reliably.

jim