Thoughts and questions re: 22 Rimfire Mag in sixgun

by Art , Littleton, Colorado, Wednesday, June 06, 2012, 19:29 (4554 days ago)

I am starting to wonder about the usefullness of the 22 Magnum in a hand gun. The following are the advertized m.v.

Remington Magnum Rim Fire-40gr-1,970 FPS
CCI MaxiMag-40gr-1,875 FPS
versus
Aquila Super Maximum 22 Long Rifle 30gr @ 1,750 FPS

I relize that the respective m.v. are lower in a handgun then the advertized claims which I am sure are from rifles. Also, I relize that the 22 Magnum has better constructed bullets then the long rifle but I for one am not using a 22 hand gun for larger animals. If so I would use a center fire.

I wish I had access to a chrono to compare the m.v. of the magnum to the Aguila long rifle. I wonder how close they would be in my 4 5/8 Super Single Six?

Has anyone done such a comparison? I would be very interested in the results.

Regards
Art

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Thoughts and questions re: 22 Rimfire Mag in sixgun - Art, 2012-06-06, 19:29
- I am going to sit back and watch this one play out..... - Byron, 2012-06-06, 19:43
- I have seen comparisons in magazines - bj, 2012-06-06, 19:50
  - I have seen comparisons in magazines - Art, 2012-06-06, 20:01
- One of Paco Kelly's articles - BCodd, 2012-06-06, 20:37
- Thoughts and questions re: 22 Rimfire Mag in sixgun - passin' by, 2012-06-06, 22:13
  - why is a .22 rifle in a handgun sized package debatable?nt - passin' by, 2012-06-07, 22:07
- If memory serves out of my 4 5/8" single six , .22 mag. is - ESisk, 2012-06-07, 01:04
- .22 Mag.....I can not help myself from a rising to the bait. - Byron, 2012-06-07, 08:28
  - +1 AND the 22 mag is earsplitting loud in a handgun - stonewalrus, 2012-06-07, 13:03
  - .22 Mag.....I can not help myself from a rising to the bait. - Art, 2012-06-07, 14:40
    - .22 Mag.....I can not help myself from a rising to the bait. - Paul, 2012-06-07, 15:12
      - Nice and flat..... - Byron, 2012-06-07, 16:56
        
        Donations of 9mm's are welcome. - Paul, 2012-06-07, 17:00
        
        It is rather amusing, by the way... - Paul, 2012-06-07, 17:11
        
        It is rather amusing, by the way... - Byron, 2012-06-07, 17:55
        
        It is rather amusing, by the way... - Paul, 2012-06-07, 18:29
        
        So what........ - Byron, 2012-06-07, 20:35
        
        So what........ - Paul, 2012-06-07, 22:03
        
        Thank you.... - Byron, 2012-06-08, 13:59
        
        Actually... - Paul, 2012-06-08, 14:43
        
        We just think real different...... - Byron, 2012-06-08, 15:11
- Thoughts and questions re: 22 Rimfire Mag in sixgun - Charles, 2012-06-07, 12:45
- Thoughts and questions re: 22 Rimfire Mag in sixgun - Bob Hatfield, 2012-06-07, 16:33
- I don't want to get into the furball, BUT - Catoosa, 2012-06-07, 23:04
  - Agree with Catoosa - Bud, 2012-06-08, 08:42
    - But, but, but... - Paul, 2012-06-08, 08:56
      - No....but - Bud, 2012-06-08, 10:01
        
        I'm too attached to my kidneys... (nt) - Paul, 2012-06-08, 10:04
        
        Now if we could just... - Paul, 2012-06-08, 10:05
        
        I'd settle for a 25 Hornet... - Bud, 2012-06-08, 10:09
        
        I'd settle for a 25 Hornet... - Paul, 2012-06-08, 10:36
        
        Here is how to do a .32... - Byron, 2012-06-08, 13:51
        
        Here is how to do a .32... - Bud, 2012-06-08, 14:37
        
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- Getting back to the original question ... - brerarnold, 2012-06-10, 21:12

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