Onward Allusion
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Huh? 22 Mag loud? Hmmm, maybe that's why I have tinnitus. 
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Can you use .22 LR in .22 Magnum?
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Jim Watson
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A friend said he cut off the heads of fired .22 Mag cases to make adapter sleeves for LRs in a .22 WRM revolver.
I did not see them in action.
I did not see them in action.
Aguila Blanca
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Interesting approach. Necessity is the mother of invention.Jim Watson said:A friend said he cut off the heads of fired .22 Mag cases to make adapter sleeves for LRs in a .22 WRM revolver.
I did not see them in action.
It would have been easier to just buy .22 WRF, but I guess this way is cheaper.
Aguila Blanca
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Whereas, in reality, .22 LR is the "magnum" version of the .22 Short and/or .22 Long. The .22 WMR is the magnum version of the .22 WRF.SIGSHR said:A lot of people seem to think that 22 LR is to 22 Magnum as 38 Special is to 357 Magnum.
And let's not forget the .22 WRA ... which might or might not fire in a firearm chambered for .22 WRF or .22 WMR.
It's just a good thing the manufacturers made it simple, so people can't get confused.
Seriously? If your statement has any validity I'll ask this, why doesn't the bullet fall out when you turn the round upside down??No - look at how the bullet is seated on a 22 magnum vs a 22 lr- one sits in the case and one sits on top of.
Both rounds have the bullet crimped in the brass
Google "heeled bullet" and you'll see crimps have nothing to do with anything.Seriously? If your statement has any validity I'll ask this, why doesn't the bullet fall out when you turn the round upside down??
Both rounds have the bullet crimped in the brass
FrankenMauser
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I do not understand your argument.Google "heeled bullet" and you'll see crimps have nothing to do with anything.
There are many reasons, not the least of which are the facts that both cartridges do use crimped case mouths to retain bullets; and that all traditional heeled bullets are designed to be crimped.
.22 LR = heeled.
.22 WMR = not heeled.
Both are crimped in factory ammunition.
.22 Long Rifle Cartridge and Chamber.
.22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) Cartridge and Chamber.
As someone mentioned just because I can fir a .22 LR in a .22 WMR chamber does not mean it is a good idea.
Ron
.22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) Cartridge and Chamber.
As someone mentioned just because I can fir a .22 LR in a .22 WMR chamber does not mean it is a good idea.
Ron
Crimps have nothing to do with the 22 LR bullet being (in part) the same outside diameter as the case, while the 22 Magnum bullet is a smaller diameter than the case.I do not understand your argument.
There are many reasons, not the least of which are the facts that both cartridges do use crimped case mouths to retain bullets; and that all traditional heeled bullets are designed to be crimped.
FrankenMauser
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I'm well aware of that.Crimps have nothing to do with the 22 LR bullet being (in part) the same outside diameter as the case, while the 22 Magnum bullet is a smaller diameter than the case.
However, the statement that you quoted and replied to, stating that crimp is not part of the equation, was talking about gravity and retaining bullets in the case.
.22 LR bullets don't just sit on top of a case fully of powder.
I didn't say it did..22 LR bullets don't just sit on top of a case fully of powder.
I quoted the other post because they didn't seem to know about heeled bullets.
Why bother to keep any of them open?OP question asked, and answered, correctly, several times. Why are we even bothering to keep the thread open??
44 Amp said:OP question asked, and answered, correctly, several times
LOL I only opened this thread to see why the original question, which only required a single one word answer: "No", had managed to go on for two pages. Nothing is ever quite that simple on here.
TruthTellers
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Generally no, but I've seen enough people do it that if it was a life or death situation, you can do it.
22-rimfire
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In an emergency I'd shoot a 22LR in a 22 magnum. Otherwise... NO. I do not recommend it. The topic has been adequately discussed.
Why would you want to? Of course it's because 22 Mag ammo is so expensive relative to 22LR..... I suggest you buy another gun for 22LR.
Why would you want to? Of course it's because 22 Mag ammo is so expensive relative to 22LR..... I suggest you buy another gun for 22LR.
I have an old H&R "convertible" with a .22 lr and .22 mag cylinder.
I don't recall the .22lr cases splitting when I tried it, but, I do recall it being a real problem getting a round to fire since the firing pin and the rim of the .22lr don't quite line up.
Or - it could have been the extra cushion the magnum cylinder provides to accommodate the extra rim thickness of the .22mag.
Whatever it was,,it was more out of frustration I quit trying than anything else.
I don't recall the .22lr cases splitting when I tried it, but, I do recall it being a real problem getting a round to fire since the firing pin and the rim of the .22lr don't quite line up.
Or - it could have been the extra cushion the magnum cylinder provides to accommodate the extra rim thickness of the .22mag.
Whatever it was,,it was more out of frustration I quit trying than anything else.
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