.22 Long Rifle - Better in a SHORT Rifle:

 A.I. is not very intelligent.

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I asked the computer "How much .22 L.R is made in the world every year?" and it answers - It's estimated that around 2.5 billion .22 Long Rifle cartridges are produced annually worldwide. 

I then asked "How much .22 L.R is made in USA every year?" and it answers 2 to 2.5 billion rounds - basically - to 'AI' - USA IS the world

- I suggest we don't ever rely on A.I. - but it's coming to a town near you.

These beautiful and well priced little rounds are accurate enough for Bull's-Eye Target shooting, being easy to handle - and they put-out enough power to do the job.

My earliest memory of shooting dates from a trip to 1950's Eire and my Uncle Martin harvesting a deer with his .22" rifle and having the fresh liver fried for supper.

WIKIPEDIA reckons .22 LR rounds put out from 130 foot pounds energy to 200 foot pounds.

- That 'LR' for Long Rifle might also stand for Low Recoil ..

In 1857 Smith &Wesson made their Model 1 Revolver that fired a Rimfire .22" short cartridge loaded with a 29 grain lead bullet and 4 grains of gunpowder. It was called the 'Short' only after they released the 'LONG' round with one extra grain of gunpowder.

1857 S&W Model 1 Revolver .22"R.F:

Britains Military reckon a lead shrapnel ball, having 60 ft/lb energy will disable an enemy - they should know - as they have had plenty of experience at killing people.

Link to TREATISE ON AMMUNITION, British War Office, Tenth Edition:

https://rnzaoc.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/treatise-on-ammunition-1915.pdf

Read it (552 pages) and learn many things from the British Government .. including how to make nitroglycerine and gun cotton and allsorts ....

- So, the Two-Two has TWO to THREE TIMES THE POWER needed to kill a soft skinned target. 

Even the modern pretty wee .22" SHORT cartridge, travelling at close to the speed of sound, makes some 80 ft/lb energy .. These are NOT toys.

That ex-kiwi anti-gun wanker Alpers at Sydney University says .. The .22 rifle is also the most commonly used gun in all firearm homicides. 

- How can you make a living from hating law abiding citizens and trying to stop them living a free life?

When considering other useless rubbish - I think that they still make .22 shit shot shells but they are next to useless much beyond six foot range. If you have a rat problem - I'd suggest you get an air rifle and have some fun.

Interesting But Mostly Useless ..

Variables: Some commercial .22"LR rounds are sub sonic while many are touted as being High Velocity .. The slower sub-sonic cartridges will generally have a heavier projectile and are well suited to be shot from a rifle fitted with a SOUND MODERATOR or silencer. This makes the noise level more socially acceptable and convenient.

The smart hunter will restrict his shots to ranges under 100-140 meters, as beyond that, the bullet drop becomes difficult to estimate.

The wise hunter will also chose his firearm with a barrel length below 40-46 cm - (16-18 inches) - a convenient length to manage that will optimise velocity. - Any longer length will reduce your potency.

I'd guess that it's only a matter of time before the Gun Banners try to extend their 'harmful Lead scare' from duck shooting shot shells to rifle pest control and wild food harvesting - despite the fact that there is plenty of natural Lead ore in the ground here not causing any issues.

"Gun Control" as enforced in New Zealand has very little to do with crime prevention. - The first gun control laws in 1845 and 1860 were introduced for fear of "insurrection" and to reduce availability of "warlike stores". All Governments that run nations for the benefit of wealthy elites fully realise their vulnerability to protest & armed revolution.

Crime Prevention is achieved by controlling CRIMINALS ..

Buy a Brick now - while you still can ..

FIT AND PROPER?

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Marty K.

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