Lethality of the 22 LR standard velocity round

[KDX]

A post on Snipers Hide.

 

[Shrek]

Nice writeup.

 

[(Ronin)]

That's kinda neat

 

[juanvaldez]

I can't beleive the guy though 22lr is not dangerous at 300 yards.

 

[lineofsight]

Have a look at this table and % on time stop... Not bad round to have around.

http://www .chuckhawks.com/handgun_power_chart.htm

 

[cyclone]

That's kinda neat

x 2 !!

Edit: The RFC article about the CB Long round penetrating coyote-skull was also enlightening.

 

[stickbow]

Thanks for the link, definitely an eye opener

 

[Grizzlypeg]

That's well beyond my expectations. I once dropped a jack rabbit at around 150 yards and I was really surprised after I paced it off. Now I can see why it was possible. The solid 40 grain rounds probably penetrate like the Dickens, similar to fmj.

 

[Slowbalt]

Incredibly interesting!!! May keep my BTVS after all

 

[FlyingHigh]

i'd be curious to see results of the Copper Plated High Velocity Hollow Point rounds made by American Eagle. that's my favorite stuff to shoot, and i bet it would be even more lethal at longer ranges.

 

[geeg]

good info...maybe time to get back into the rimfire game...lol

 

[Hitzy]

i'd be curious to see results of the Copper Plated High Velocity Hollow Point rounds made by American Eagle. that's my favorite stuff to shoot, and i bet it would be even more lethal at longer ranges.

It's more of a copper wash then a plating....not going to affect penetration in any way.

 

[cyclone]

good info...maybe time to get back into the rimfire game...lol

You never really leave it...

 

[.17]

Out of curiosity how high would you have to hold over the turkey at 300 yards to hit it? 10 feet or more? Just guessing.

 

[RobSmith]

Well, IIRc hold over for 200 yds is about 4 feet or so, so i'd say hold over at 300 has to be closer to the 15-20 feet range.

Out of curiosity how high would you have to hold over the turkey at 300 yards to hit it? 10 feet or more? Just guessing.

 

[Grantmac]

The guy quoted 80MOA of hold-over at 300 yards so thats what, 240" so 20 feet.
Cheers,
Grant

 

[IM_Lugger]

I didn't expected it would do worse...

 

[Chuck3436]

.22 will kill, theres just no stopping power, and your target will take a while to die, meaning they have a chance to make you die as well, which they will do since you've just shot them.

I find this odd, because we've shot up an old hyundai pony nearly point blank with a 10/22 using standard velocity rounds and all it did was leave a dent in the door. Thats pretty thin sheet metal too.

 

[lone-wolf]

It's more of a copper wash then a plating....not going to affect penetration in any way.

Someone needs to try it with FMJ .22 magnums then.

My friends and I shot a few cars/trucks with .22lrs, went through the whole door, but I believe they were useless after exiting the inside of the door.

My friend wanted to shoot some holes in one of his road cars and clear coat/seal the holes preventing rust. Never did it yet though.

 

[cyclone]

.22 will kill, theres just no stopping power, and your target will take a while to die, meaning they have a chance to make you die as well, which they will do since you've just shot them..

In short, shot placement...

My friends and I shot a few cars/trucks with .22lrs, went through the whole door, but I believe they were useless after exiting the inside of the door.

You mean - gasp - regular .22 LR's; not the all-feared .22 FMJ's?