.22 bestest round for zombies?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - .22 bestest round for zombies?

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:03:51 PM EDT

An acquaintance of mine was extolling me with his valuable knowledge of fire arms the other day and informed me that the .22LR is the best round for zombies, since you can carry a vast amounts of the stuff, and it can penetrate skulls quite easily.

He then proceeded to explain to me the virtues of the M14 and how it was expressly designed to fire the same round as the venerable AK model 47.

Naturally I Corrected him on the matter of the venerable M14, then informed him that I was skeptical on the matter of the lowly .22LRs skull fracturing power, and would submit the matter to arfcom for pontification.

I now await your words of wisdom about this .22 and my acquaintance, so I can due fully relay this information.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:06:12 PM EDT

[#1]

I had a friend who told me .22lr was the best round for zombies also.

I countered with a 9mm Carbine

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:07:47 PM EDT

[#2]

If you can find FMJ 22lr. I might consider that argument with your friend.

Otherwise, i would pass also.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:09:19 PM EDT

[#3]

I hope so, 33k + of them in stock.

Best thing to shoot your buddy in the knee with to get away.

Danny

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:10:44 PM EDT

[#4]

Sounds like your friend is certified zombie expert. But he's wrong on this count. The absolute bestest weapon for zombies is a titanium Glock 87 chambered in .30-30, with a mil-dot scope for those long range shots.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:10:54 PM EDT

[#5]

5.56 NATO. Good for zombies and bandits.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:11:01 PM EDT

[#6]

I agree 100% for zombies. I will sit on my roof with a 10/22 and 50,000 rounds of ammo.

For the other kind of zombies, 556/308 will be my choice.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:13:02 PM EDT

[#7]

Are we talking slow movers or fast movers?

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:15:29 PM EDT

[#8]

12 GA

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:21:29 PM EDT

[#9]

Question the . 22 capability to penetrate front of skull reliably and scramble eggs.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:22:47 PM EDT

[#10]

CCI stingers make it hurt with hyper velocity 22

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:24:00 PM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Are we talking slow movers or fast movers?

Fast zombies are movie bullshit.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:24:21 PM EDT

[#12]

Rimfire = too unreliable

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:24:55 PM EDT

[#13]

But do you take into account the degradation of the bone due to rotting?

I'd go with the .22 for a lower profile weapon when you don't want to attract much attention, or thin out the herd quietly.
You don't want to attract every frigging zed in a 20 block radius.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:25:03 PM EDT

[#14]

Quoted:
An acquaintance of mine was extolling me with his valuable knowledge of fire arms the other day and informed me that the .22LR is the best round for zombies, since you can carry a vast amounts of the stuff, and it can penetrate skulls quite easily.

He then proceeded to explain to me the virtues of the M14 and how it was expressly designed to fire the same round as the venerable AK model 47.

Naturally I Corrected him on the matter of the venerable M14, then informed him that I was skeptical on the matter of the lowly .22LRs skull fracturing power, and would submit the matter to arfcom for pontification.

I now await your words of wisdom about this .22 and my acquaintance, so I can due fully relay this information.

So.......let me get this straight..............

You've got this friend that has what you believe is "valuable knowledge".

This "valuable knowledge" is then applied to scenarios concerning zombies.

You overestimate the knowledge capacity of your friend.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:25:10 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Are we talking slow movers or fast movers?

Fast zombies are movie bullshit.

Yeah, cause real zombies are uh real.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:28:27 PM EDT

[#16]

Quoted:
Sounds like your friend is certified zombie expert. But he's wrong on this count. The absolute bestest weapon for zombies is a titanium Glock 87 chambered in .30-30, with a mil-dot scope for those long range shots.

and a badlever

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:35:24 PM EDT

[#17]

I don't know for sure but I do know that I can hit a zombie in the eye with my lever action .22 a lot easier than I could hit him with my .308.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:39:01 PM EDT

[#18]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Are we talking slow movers or fast movers?

Fast zombies are movie bullshit.

Did you read that one over before hitting the submit button?

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:48:59 PM EDT

[#19]

Quoted:

Quoted:

Are we talking slow movers or fast movers?

Fast zombies are movie bullshit.

Did you read that one over before hitting the submit button?

Oh, it's a zombie discussion, let them have their fun.

Posted: 10/7/2012 12:52:36 PM EDT

[#20]

what is this happy crappy?

you need a 12 ga for zombies

need to shatter meat with close in hits - remove arms and legs and explosively decapitate

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:07:06 PM EDT

[#21]

Quoted:

Quoted:
Are we talking slow movers or fast movers?

Fast zombies are movie bullshit.

Yeah, cause real zombies are uh real.

Believe what you want.

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:37:55 PM EDT

[#22]

Quoted:
But do you take into account the degradation of the bone due to rotting?

bones dont do that.

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:41:07 PM EDT

[#23]

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:46:07 PM EDT

[#24]

.22lr?!

Maybe if some hobos were rooting through my garbage and I wanted to scare them off.....maybe I'd pop them in the ass with a couple rounds of .22lr.

But zombies?

No way.

What is wrong with you people?!

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:51:37 PM EDT

[#25]

So .22LR isn't powerful enough to penetrate zombie skulls, but it kills cattle and pigs just fine.

Alrighty then.

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:53:19 PM EDT

[#26]

308 far away,12ga up close.

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:55:13 PM EDT

[#27]

I think a .22 will reliably penetrate a human skull at the distances I can reliably hit one that is moving. A suppressed .22 would be a good addition to any survival battery, but I would not want it to be my only weapon.

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:55:39 PM EDT

[#28]

Quoted:
So .22LR isn't powerful enough to penetrate zombie skulls, but it kills cattle and pigs just fine.

Alrighty then.

don't they fire point blank at a weak spot on the back of the skull?

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:57:23 PM EDT

[#29]

You guys are f king amateurs.

Everybody knows you need a minigun for zombies.

Posted: 10/7/2012 1:58:58 PM EDT

[#30]

Leave the liberals alone fellers.

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