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Im Curious 22mag

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:39 pm

Ive been thinking about a small game carbine in 22 mag. So you 22 mag lovers out there are how many of you are using them to plink with vs only using them to hunt vermits with. Just would like to see how often you are shooting yours for just plinking. Al
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by Sir Henry » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:47 pm

In general I don't shoot any of my .22WMR firearms very much.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by Mistered » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:50 pm

Unless higher end .22 LR will work for what you plan to hunt I think I would bypass the 22 mag and go with a .17 HMR. I had the opportunity to shoot one and it's what I would do over the .22 mag. Reality being what it is the .22 mag doesn't offer much over high end LR ammo and .17 HMR ammo runs a little less than .22 mag.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by North Country Gal » Sun Mar 04, 2018 5:16 pm

We only use our 22 mag Low Wall to plink and target shoot, not hunt. As rimfire cartridges go, it comes in a distant third behind the 22 LR and then the 17 HMR for us. I do like the cartridge, though, just for what it is. I enjoy shooting it. Nice change of pace. More load choices, these days, too and prices are getting more reasonable these past few years.

We've owned a variety of rifles in 22 mag, but accuracy in the various 22 mags we've had has been unpredictable. Some have been very good and some pretty bleak, even trying various loads. When we've found a good one, we value it. For instance, our current Low Wall in 22 mag is actually not just good, but superb, best we've ever had in a 22 mag. Will never sell it, even though we don't shoot it as much as some of our other rimfires.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by BigAl52 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 8:04 pm

I wouldnt be buying one to hunt with either. If I was hunting vermits I have all kinds of other calibers to hunt with. I would be doing like you NCG and just plinking. I did look at 22mag ammo online and see its a lot cheaper that it use to be. Fiocchi 22 mag ammo is the least expensive from what I found but Im not sure how accurate it is although it does have a decent review. Ive always like the 22 mag and I have had the 17 before I have just not really cared for the round. Its a personal thing nothing against the round in general. Al
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:43 am

Where I like the 22 mag as a cartridge, compared to the 22 LR, is shooting beyond 50 yards. A 22 LR can do a good job at 100 yards, but it takes a day of good shooting conditions. I find the 22 mag to be less fussy in that respect.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by Sir Henry » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:02 pm

The 17 doesn't really give much of an advantage in a Henry. But I've found it is extremely accurate in a CZ American. It is a lot more accurate than a 22 mag.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by Mistered » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:21 pm

It is a lot more accurate than a 22 mag.
This is true -and enough of a reason to choose it over a .22 Mag.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by North Country Gal » Mon Mar 05, 2018 1:37 pm

Have to agree on the 17. In our CZs and even in our 14" Contender pistol, the 17 HMR is number one in the rimfire accuracy department.
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Re: Im Curious 22mag

Post by Frontiersman » Mon Mar 26, 2018 9:23 pm

I treat them like I did my center fires before I started hand loading.

Pretty much, they only come out to confirm sighting in and hunting.

.25 cents, plus a shot is not for an afternoon of plinking. At that price, I'd just assume move on to something bigger.

But now, I'll have to admit, you have me thinking about a .22mag Saturday plink fest. I might have to shoot up some of that old stock ammo. Just to keep it fresh, of course.
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