Don't know if this has been reposted or not. But after watching this, it makes me think twice about the handy .22 that we play with in the bush.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUM1r_444CY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUM1r_444CY
makes me think twice about .22lr
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YUP!
That's why getting a relatively accurate semi-auto in 22LR was my 1st priority when starting this new hobby. Ammo is CHEAP, LIGHT and USEFUL (to varying degrees) in so many different potential applications. And in applications where 1 single round isn't effective enough, multiple rounds often will be (hence the semi-auto requirement).
(In case anyone is wondering, 2nd priority was 12 gauge with gualandi or brenneke slugs for bear defense... but that's another topic
)I've got to say customizing my 10/22 and shooting has been a blast. I think it's the start of a beautiful friendship!
They put them in the hands of someone trained to apply them to arms, legs, and other extremities, but still had a higher death rate than they were looking for. So they stopped using them for that purpose.
If you look, you will find that there have been deaths from just about every type of riot control or police type ammo, whether it was rubber batons, bean bags, pepper spray, etc. That is one of, if not THE, reason that these munitions are not generally used and available over the counter. Proper application is required, and it pretty much all has to be filtered past the Lawyers, before it goes out into the field.
Less lethal, rather than harmless.
Cheers
Trev
Their snipers used it as the noise would be muffled by the crowd when doing head shots.
http://www.snipershide.com/forum/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=503007#Post503007
Another similar test, that also concluded .22LR is fatal at 300+yds. It is certainly not the pop gun that many think it is.
Mark
Another similar test, that also concluded .22LR is fatal at 300+yds. It is certainly not the pop gun that many think it is.
Mark
Thanks for sharing that link Mark, that's some good info.
I liked the part about hitting a turkey at 300yds in howling winds, that guy can shoot. Even at that extended range it was clear the .22LR is not something you want to get shot with.
Mark
