In 1959, Winchester responded to the demand for a much more effective rimfire round and introduced the. 22 LR loads but not enough to make it vastly more effective on larger pests. 22 WRF is slightly more potent than high-velocity. 22 WRF, the ammunition is still available from CCI and in special runs from Winchester. 22 LR and drives a 45-grain bullet at a muzzle velocity of 1,300 fps, giving a muzzle energy of almost 170 ft-lb.Īlthough no new rifles are currently produced in. One incremental step along the way resulted in the. Many varmint hunters have had the same results and wished for a more potent rimfire.
22 LR ammunition, but I also saw some make it to their dens.
22 Long Rifle can dispatch larger game and varmints such as groundhogs, foxes and coyotes, but only with very carefully placed shots.īefore I had any centerfire rifles, I managed to reduce the groundhog population of some pastures with a rimfire shooting. Rifles in this caliber perform admirably for general shooting, pest control and small-game hunting. 22 Long Rifle became far more popular because of its performance. The quest for improved performance has led to many new products.Īlthough the. Additionally, its report is nearly as mild as a.At the same time, the cartridge produced little to no recoil.The corresponding muzzle energy at this velocity was 325 ft-lbs.22 WMR propelled a 40-grain bullet 1,900 fps at the muzzle.
22 Mag-forever raised the rimfire enthusiasts' expectations for performance. Shown here are those that feature 30-grain polymer-tipped bullets (left) to 50-grain hollow-points (right) with 33-, 40- and 45-grain loads in between.
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