A few things you my not have known about the 22lr

[nortatoga]

 

[MuttCat]

Thanks for putting this up, interesting.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Another bit of .22 Long 'Rifle' history and trivia- the .22 LR was invented by combining the .22 Long case, and the 40 grain bullet of the .22 Extra Long

 

[SmallGameAddict]

When I was younger, .22 Longs (with 29 gr Round Nose bullet) were common on dealer's shelves. I used to prefer them for plinking and small game, about one notch more punch than a .22 Short. I peruse manufacturer's websites, and the only US manufacturer that I see still cataloging it is CCI, one loading in 29 gr plated round nose. I will grudgingly admit a .22 Short Hollow Point will give just about the same performance, and CCI's version is accurate and deadly on Ruffed Grouse. The same ammo is very reliable in my Beretta 950BS.

 

[nortatoga]

A friend gave these to me awhile back, still a full box!

 

[SmallGameAddict]

An old box of Western (pre-Olin/Winchester labeling) .22 Longs I have. Only 16 rounds left. :/

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I prob paid close to 50 cents for the box of 50 as a kid, I got 25-50 cents for mowing a neighbor's lawn back then (1960's).

Edit: I used to stop at the local Mom and Pop gun shop as a young boy, say 9-10 years old, either to or from store to buy my old man a pack of smokes on an errand. Back then, no store blinked an eye at a 9 year old buying smokes, or his own .22 ammo. Those were the days.

 

[Mosinitis]

Old ammo sure looks nice in the original boxes.

 

[nortatoga]

I prob paid close to 50 cents for the box of 50 as a kid, I got 25-50 cents for mowing a neighbor's lawn back then (1960's).

Edit: I used to stop at the local Mom and Pop gun shop as a young boy, say 9-10 years old, either to or from store to buy my old man a pack of smokes on an errand. Back then, no store blinked an eye at a 9 year old buying smokes, or his own .22 ammo. Those were the days.

I grew up on Long Island so I only could shoot my pellet gun (Crossman 760) wore it out! My Dad did give me a 22 (Marlin 989 M-2 looks like a M1 carbine) when I was 14, I still have it. Use it in CMP Rimfire Sporter Matches at my Club as it is still stock!

 

[SmallGameAddict]

You made me do it. Crosman .177 'Super Pells' in original tin.

 

[nortatoga]

Are those the ones with a point? I need those to shoot Pigeons!

 

[SmallGameAddict]

Are those the ones with a point? I need those to shoot Pigeons!

No, back then they were all flat head 'wadcutters'.

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I don't know what possessed me to keep all this stuff from when I was a kid.

 

[nortatoga]

No, back then they were all flat head 'wadcutters'.

They would sometimes not get though the feathers a just wound the bird!

 

[SmallGameAddict]

I had to be careful as a kid. Shooting songbirds and busting windows was a no no. Punishment would have gone like so- 'BB' gun smashed against a tree, broken butt stock to blister my behind all the way back to the house, and maybe even upstairs to my room.

 

[nortatoga]

I had to be careful as a kid. Shooting songbirds and busting windows was a no no. Punishment would have gone like so- 'BB' gun smashed against a tree, broken butt stock to blister my behind all the way back to the house, and maybe even upstairs to my room.

Yeah the GOOD OLD DAYS LOL!!!!

 

[SmallGameAddict]

And we're talking a solid hardwood butt stock for a paddle here. A situation best avoided.

Edit: my father never got out of his chair for nothing.

 

[Gonzobird]

Good video. Going to have to check out more by these guys.

 

[livingston]

A weapon of war ... Liberals will be trying to ban that .....

 

[Jmac00]

another very WELL KNOWN FACT about the 22LR, I can't hit shit with this caliber either