![]() ![]() Don't know if anyone will ever make a rifle these days for the 22WRF, but if they did, I'd sure buy one, and not for just nostalgia. With all the re-newed emphasis on rimfires being shown these days, nice to see the re-birth of a cartridge that can be used for edible game. I duplicate that load in my 22 hornet using 4.0 grs of Unique and the Speer 46 gr flatpoint bullet designed for the Marlin lever in 218 Bee. The 22 WRF had two loadings: a 40 gr HP that was discontinued by the time I shot the cartridge and a 45 gr flat nosed truncated cone bullet at 1500 fps that was a great small game round. ![]() The 22 Mag back then was only available as a Hollow Point and blew every thing up. Used it with the WRF's as a squirrel rifle it being a cleaner killer and more powerful round the the 22 Long Rifle. Though 22LR is often used for recreational shooting and pest control, 22 WMR is a popular choice for small-midsize game hunting and home defense. While each of these cartridges can be found in both handguns and long guns, their ideal purposes are quite different. ![]() When I was a boy I had a 22Mag/.410 Savage 24 O/U that we hardly ever shot the 22 Mags in. While 22LR is the most common round in the world, 22 Magnum is making a big comeback. I say uses because Hornady is once again making 22 WRF. The 22 WRF is slightly shorter than the Mag and uses a heavier (45 gr) bullet than the Mag. The 22 Magnum and the 22WMR (Winchester Magnun Rimfire) are one and the same. ![]()
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