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Long range rimfire caliber for wma hunts
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<blockquote data-quote="J E Custom" data-source="post: 1579222" data-attributes="member: 2736"><p>The best rim fire for energy that I have found for this use has been the Winchester 40 grain bullet @ 1910 ft/sec for 324 ft/lbs muzzle energy. the 50 grain bullets only produce 1530 ft/sec for 260 ft/lbs of muzzle energy.</p><p></p><p>The 5 mm produces 322 ft/lbs of energy using a 30 grain bullet @2200 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>The 17 Winchester super Mag produces the most energy at the muzzle for 400 ft/lbs with a 20 grain bullet @ 3000 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>The next best energy is the 22 WMR for 324 ft/lbs with a 40 grain bullet @1910 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>And then comes the the 17 HMR with 240 ft/lbs of muzzle energy with a 17 grain bullet @ 2550 ft/sec.</p><p></p><p>I love the 17 HMR but don't recommend it for hogs.</p><p>The 22 WMR adds almost 100 ft/lbs to the 17 HMR and the heavier bullet seems to out perform the Super Mag on hogs using the 20 grain bullet.</p><p></p><p>I am currently working on a 22 WMR with a custom 24" barrel that should get everything out of the cartridge. we will see when it is finished.</p><p></p><p>J E CUSTOM</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="J E Custom, post: 1579222, member: 2736"] The best rim fire for energy that I have found for this use has been the Winchester 40 grain bullet @ 1910 ft/sec for 324 ft/lbs muzzle energy. the 50 grain bullets only produce 1530 ft/sec for 260 ft/lbs of muzzle energy. The 5 mm produces 322 ft/lbs of energy using a 30 grain bullet @2200 ft/sec. The 17 Winchester super Mag produces the most energy at the muzzle for 400 ft/lbs with a 20 grain bullet @ 3000 ft/sec. The next best energy is the 22 WMR for 324 ft/lbs with a 40 grain bullet @1910 ft/sec. And then comes the the 17 HMR with 240 ft/lbs of muzzle energy with a 17 grain bullet @ 2550 ft/sec. I love the 17 HMR but don't recommend it for hogs. The 22 WMR adds almost 100 ft/lbs to the 17 HMR and the heavier bullet seems to out perform the Super Mag on hogs using the 20 grain bullet. I am currently working on a 22 WMR with a custom 24" barrel that should get everything out of the cartridge. we will see when it is finished. J E CUSTOM [/QUOTE]
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