.22LR in a .22Mag

The .22lr would shoot, fireform to the larger chamber and may or may not rupture or vent out the back.
The general consensus is that it's not a good idea

There are lots of threads on various forums if you google it.
 
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e.g. Ruger Single Six comes with two cylinders; one for 22lr and one for 22wmr. Projectile will happily go out the same barrel, but the 22lr case would likely split and cause you harm.
Recommendation 1 = don't do it.

If you survive, next you can try a 20g in a 12g; will not end well.
Recommendation 2 = don't do it.

Recommendation 3 = I'm sure someone has already tried this and posted it on YouTube; look there instead of doing it yourself.
 
piratepete said:
e.g. Ruger Single Six comes with two cylinders; one for 22lr and one for 22wmr. Projectile will happily go out the same barrel, but the 22lr case would likely split and cause you harm.
Recommendation 1 = don't do it.

If you survive, next you can try a 20g in a 12g; will not end well.
Recommendation 2 = don't do it.

Recommendation 3 = I'm sure someone has already tried this and posted it on YouTube; look there instead of doing it yourself.
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And I would bet that you are 100% correct!
 
I did it once by accident with a single six. Loaded it up with 22lr in the 22 mag cylinder. Shot the 6 rounds and then emptied them out and boticed they were all split down the side. Thought that was weird and then I noticed it was the 22mag cylinder. Felt like an idiot but that was the worst of it.
 
Bubba wildcattin ;) they'll go boom...maybe not outta the right end maybe nothing at all except stretched cases...... let us know ;)

***disclaimer I am kidding don't do this...or do it at your own risk
 
there is one company that makes very thin steel adapters but I've heard of people drilling out the bottom of a .22 mag case and putting a .22lr in it the .22 mag case will most likely be a one time use though
 
don't do it, they are completely different, and for that reason gun makers chamber completely different chambers for each. they are not interchangeable. You might in an absolute emergency get away with it once or twice, but its all wrong to do under any normal circumstances. Just don't do it.
 
If you want to shoot .22lr, buy a .22lr rifle, not a .22mag
Feel free to send me the .22mag rifle for this advice rendered.
 
I checked youtube - nothing jumps out. However, few revolvers would use both rounds without any changes. Personally, if manual doesn't allow it, I would not risk it.
 
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