Lethality of the 22 LR standard velocity round

[KDX]

I think this is a repost, but there are some newer members who might find this interesting. Link.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

that is an article I really appreciated reading when I first saw it (a year or so ago when I first joined). excellent repost none-the-less!

 

[mmattockx]

That should be stickied somewhere here. I hadn't read it before and that is quite surprising to see. Granted, he did have a serious tailwind, but still amazing.

Mark

 

[Samopal]

I remember reading a bunch of coroner's reports out of Atlanta, Georgia (I was bored). Apparently .22 is rather popular for suicides and can do some decent damage to a target with proper shot placement. It's no manstopper but it certainly can be lethal.

Good article there, I like reading about "experiments" like that. =P

 

[olegs69]

Yes, but can I hunt white-tail with a 300 win mag?

 

[Gatehouse]

I've killed dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, sheep, pigs, halibut, cows and probably a few things I've forgotten about with a .22LR

Don't underestimate it's lethality.

 

[firemachine69]

My .22mag has MUCH more explosive force when loaded with JHP's, as opposed to my 9mm Storm with FMJ's. I shot my one and only partridge last year with the .22, lets say there wasn't much left to bring home.


I don't doubt the rimfire stuff at all, I *am* a bit surprised it did so well with the three layers of clothing.

 

[ratherbefishin]

I knew a guy who used to hunt feral goats and used a .22 magnum exclusively-neck/head shots ,he kept the range within 50 or 60 yards.

 

[LuckyLuc82]

Why would you shoot dogs & cats?

I've killed dogs, cats, rabbits, ducks, sheep, pigs, halibut, cows and probably a few things I've forgotten about with a .22LR

Don't underestimate it's lethality.

 

[Mr. Friendly]

Why would you shoot dogs & cats?

sounds like he lives on a farm/ranch and no doubt has had to deal with wild cats/dogs on his properties.

 

[Garand]

Very interesting article, thanks for posting.

 

[MagnumPeanut]

Why would you shoot dogs & cats?

Is for fun.

 

[olegs69]

Is for fun.

More kinder for the Wendy puff-puff express. Keep up the good work.

 

[B]

An even better read the second time. I never underestimate .22. I have seen shorts do some surprising things.

 

[Silverado]

Todbartell's mom killed a grizzly bear with a .22...

 

[drache]

Todbartell's mom killed a grizzly bear with a .22...

There are many cases of bears being killed with a .22, in fact a book that was given to me by my great grandfather was about a Game Warden/Conservation Officer in either Jasper or Banff that used a .22 when killing problem bears when found in a community as a "safety precaution". Sadly the book was ruined in a flood otherwise I'd scan the page.

I also have an "Old West" magazine which featured a story about killing a Grizzly with a .22, I can scan this of people require.

Also during the depression my grandfather had to feed his family (he was the middle child) by hunting deer and the only thing that they had was a simple .22LR, he would go for headshots or nothing. I think this helped him become a really good shot because he was one of the best I've ever seen to date.

 

[Jimbobob08]

Very interesting. I'd like to see what a .22 wound channel looks like.

 

[dryfire]

"...It's no manstopper but it certainly can be lethal." - Samopal

Just ask the lads of the Mossad about this.

 

[Gatehouse]

Why would you shoot dogs & cats?

Because I wanted them to die. Why else would you shoot anything living?

 

[Gatehouse]

I also killed a black bear with a .22 once. One shot behind the ear. It was all I had, and it was close range.