.22 Magnum Handguns
- Thread starter Bondo
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skeetgunner
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Burlington
The Ruger Single Six often came with both .22 and .22mag cylinders.
Thanks for the heads up Jeffery,
anyone know the cost of .22 mag ammo vs. .22 LR ?
I hear it is more expensive ... just how much I am wondering.
I'm looking for a cheap pistol alternative for my 9mm ( I go through 500 - 700 rnds a trip to the range )
anyone know the cost of .22 mag ammo vs. .22 LR ?
I hear it is more expensive ... just how much I am wondering.
I'm looking for a cheap pistol alternative for my 9mm ( I go through 500 - 700 rnds a trip to the range )
- Location
- Calgary, AB
I saw the model 48 Northern Boater is selling and was tempted myself. I had the same questions i.e. how much does a box of 22 mag cost vs 22 LR. I went downstairs and checked out the price tags on some of my ammo.
50 CCI 22 mag - $11.95
500 value pack 22 LR - $13.95
50 Eagle 9mil - $10.95
So the 22 mag is almost 10X more expensive and cheaper than a 9mil (which you get the brass at the end of deal to reload). I have a single six that I cherish and it shoots both 22 mag and the 22 LR. I never use the 22 mag cylinder for reasons of cost plus I hardly notice the difference as both makes the same bang and puts the same hole in the paper. The other thing I notice with 22 mag is that it fouls up the cylinder extremely fast i.e. after 50 rounds the brass tends to stick in the cylinder.
As for the 48 that is an awesome handgun that dates to the late sixties. I have a 27-1 that I find to be my best wheel gun and is made in the same era as the 48. I'd buy that as a nice companion to the 27-1 and as a collector piece but given the above I would not buy it for the reasons I've described.
The only benefit I can see the 22 mag is it packs a better punch for varmit. But you can't legally blast the critters in Canada with a hand gun ...
50 CCI 22 mag - $11.95
500 value pack 22 LR - $13.95
50 Eagle 9mil - $10.95
So the 22 mag is almost 10X more expensive and cheaper than a 9mil (which you get the brass at the end of deal to reload). I have a single six that I cherish and it shoots both 22 mag and the 22 LR. I never use the 22 mag cylinder for reasons of cost plus I hardly notice the difference as both makes the same bang and puts the same hole in the paper. The other thing I notice with 22 mag is that it fouls up the cylinder extremely fast i.e. after 50 rounds the brass tends to stick in the cylinder.
As for the 48 that is an awesome handgun that dates to the late sixties. I have a 27-1 that I find to be my best wheel gun and is made in the same era as the 48. I'd buy that as a nice companion to the 27-1 and as a collector piece but given the above I would not buy it for the reasons I've described.
The only benefit I can see the 22 mag is it packs a better punch for varmit. But you can't legally blast the critters in Canada with a hand gun ...
MauserMike
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- SW Ontario
22 mag is useless in a handgun IMO unless you can hunt with it. You're better off with .22LR or 9mm for target shooting.
