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The .22 Long Rifle cartridge is by far the most common in the world today. The cartridge is often referred to just as "a .22" and various rifles, pistols and revolvers have been manufactured in that caliber. It is inexpensive, fairly accurate up to 150 meters and as a hunting cartridge, it is powerful enough for rabbit-sized animals, although it is dangerous for both larger animals and humans. The relatively short effective range, low report and light recoil has made it a favourite as a target practice cartridge. |
The .22 Long Rifle cartridge is by far the most common in the world today. The cartridge is often referred to just as "a .22" and various rifles, pistols and revolvers have been manufactured in that caliber. It is inexpensive, fairly accurate up to 150 meters and as a hunting cartridge, it is powerful enough for rabbit-sized animals, although it is dangerous for both larger animals and humans. The relatively short effective range, low report and light recoil has made it a favourite as a target practice cartridge. |
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The accuracy of the cartridge is good, but not exceptional. Various cartridges are capable of the same or better accuracy. Contrary to popular belief, the barrel length in itself does not improve accuracy at all, however the distance between the front and rear sights determines how accurately the weapon can be aimed. |
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There are a variety of different types of .22 Long Rifle (or ".22 LR") loads. They are sometimes divided into 3 categories; subsonic, standard and hyper-velocity. The subsonic rounds have a muzzle velocity of 330 m/s or less and are often equipped with an extra heavy, 2.9-3.9 gram bullet. The standard rounds have a supersonic muzzle velocity and a "normal" weight, 2.5-2.6 gram bullet. The so-called hyper-velocity bullets may have a muzzle velocity of 450-550 m/s and this velocity is partially due to the light bullets they use. The bullets are usually around 1.9-2.2 grams in weight. The bullets themselves are in all cases usually either solid or hollow-point bullets. |
There are a variety of different types of .22 Long Rifle (or ".22 LR") loads. They are sometimes divided into 3 categories; subsonic, standard and hyper-velocity. The subsonic rounds have a muzzle velocity of 330 m/s or less and are often equipped with an extra heavy, 2.9-3.9 gram bullet. The standard rounds have a supersonic muzzle velocity and a "normal" weight, 2.5-2.6 gram bullet. The so-called hyper-velocity bullets may have a muzzle velocity of 450-550 m/s and this velocity is partially due to the light bullets they use. The bullets are usually around 1.9-2.2 grams in weight. The bullets themselves are in all cases usually either solid or hollow-point bullets. |
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Revision as of 12:37, 26 July 2004
The .22 Long Rifle cartridge is by far the most common in the world today. The cartridge is often referred to just as "a .22" and various rifles, pistols and revolvers have been manufactured in that caliber. It is inexpensive, fairly accurate up to 150 meters and as a hunting cartridge, it is powerful enough for rabbit-sized animals, although it is dangerous for both larger animals and humans. The relatively short effective range, low report and light recoil has made it a favourite as a target practice cartridge. The accuracy of the cartridge is good, but not exceptional. Various cartridges are capable of the same or better accuracy. Contrary to popular belief, the barrel length in itself does not improve accuracy at all, however the distance between the front and rear sights determines how accurately the weapon can be aimed.
There are a variety of different types of .22 Long Rifle (or ".22 LR") loads. They are sometimes divided into 3 categories; subsonic, standard and hyper-velocity. The subsonic rounds have a muzzle velocity of 330 m/s or less and are often equipped with an extra heavy, 2.9-3.9 gram bullet. The standard rounds have a supersonic muzzle velocity and a "normal" weight, 2.5-2.6 gram bullet. The so-called hyper-velocity bullets may have a muzzle velocity of 450-550 m/s and this velocity is partially due to the light bullets they use. The bullets are usually around 1.9-2.2 grams in weight. The bullets themselves are in all cases usually either solid or hollow-point bullets.
Special, hail shot cartridges in this caliber have been made and these are ideal for pest control at very short ranges.