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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1471213" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>Accuracy to 300 yards with a 22 LR is very possible as long as conditions are good.</p><p></p><p>If you are into Long range rim fire the 22 WMR is worth looking at.</p><p></p><p>Using the 40 grain bullets, the average velocity of the 22 LR is around 1100 ft/sec and the muzzle energy is just barely over 100 ft/lbs at the muzzle.</p><p></p><p>The 22 Mag average velocity with a 40 grain bullet is 2,000 ft/sec and has over 300 ft/lbs energy at the muzzle. The 30 grain bullets exceed</p><p>2200 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>200+ yard shots are not that big of a deal and should satisfy the thirst for more distance in a rim fire with out expensive ammo.</p><p></p><p>With today's tipped bullets, accuracy and ballistics are much better at longer ranges and wind effects are not as bad.</p><p></p><p>We hunt Squirrels with 22 Lr pistols and rifles in the more dense woods, but switch to the 22 Mag where shots will exceed 100 yards on average.</p><p></p><p>Just something to think about.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1471213, member: 2736"] Accuracy to 300 yards with a 22 LR is very possible as long as conditions are good. If you are into Long range rim fire the 22 WMR is worth looking at. Using the 40 grain bullets, the average velocity of the 22 LR is around 1100 ft/sec and the muzzle energy is just barely over 100 ft/lbs at the muzzle. The 22 Mag average velocity with a 40 grain bullet is 2,000 ft/sec and has over 300 ft/lbs energy at the muzzle. The 30 grain bullets exceed 2200 ft/sec. 200+ yard shots are not that big of a deal and should satisfy the thirst for more distance in a rim fire with out expensive ammo. With today's tipped bullets, accuracy and ballistics are much better at longer ranges and wind effects are not as bad. We hunt Squirrels with 22 Lr pistols and rifles in the more dense woods, but switch to the 22 Mag where shots will exceed 100 yards on average. Just something to think about. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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