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Posted: 9/12/2007 8:45:29 AM EDT
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So I just got a case of 5000 rounds of 22 shorts from a co-worker. What the hell will I use these for? I've never shot the short round before - are there 22 short specific guns? Why would you shoot the 22 short over the 22 long? Pardon my ignorance and thanks! |
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Most older rifles could fire the .22long, longrifle, and short. If you have any that are marked for that they should work fine. Sometimes I get feeding problems in my pump action .22's but the bolt actions feed them fine. You'll get about 25 rounds in a tube magazine vs about 17 if you were shooting long rifle .22's. A pocket full of the shorts are good enough for a days worth of squirrel hunting. I probably would not shoot them an any target barrels due to the difference in case length, but anything else they should work just fine. |
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Sounds like a good reason to buy one of these. www.gunsamerica.com/976938177/Guns/Rifles/Browning-Rifles/Semi-Auto/Hunting/Browning_Takedown_Gallery_22_Short.htm |
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What are the particulars on the load? Some .22shorts are about as loud as a "full" Long rifle round. The main advantage for me is noise reduction. I can shoot my rifle in the backyard without bothering the neighbors. I shoot more .22 shorts than anything else by a fair margin. They are wonderful plinking rounds. The key to enjoying these things is a firearm chambered in .22 short, long, and lr. I have a pair of Winchester 62 pump rifles that are probably my favorite guns. With these I kill squirrels and assorted rodents and slay legendary numbers of cans. Remember, the .22short is the daddy of all cartridge firearms in the US. It dates back to the Civil War period. Keep them and have some fun! |
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You can pick up a used Winchester 190 that will likely cycle standard and high vel .22 shorts for about $100 bucks pretty much anywhere in the country. My (well worn) one does. I suppose if you find one with a stronger spring, you can cut a coil off at a time until it cycles. Or you can manually rack the bolt. I do that with the same gun using .22 Long CBs. It functions well as a "bolt action" semi auto that way. |
I used to have one of the Browning BL-22's. Fun little rifle, and with the short throw on the lever I could shoot and load without taking the rifle down from my shoulder (I have big hands). |
I have an 81DL too. Passed on to me from my Grandfather. It's a little beat up but with CB shorts and the rear peep sight I can keep it in 3 inches at 30 yards all day long. At 10 yards where I bait and shoot most of my squirrel for eating purposes (live in the 'burbs and can't really "hunt") it'll make headshots all day long. Will hold about 25 shorts compared to 17 or so Longs and I've never had any problems feeding or extracting them. My Remington model 12 pump action doesn't like to feed the shorts even though it's chambered for them. |
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Either buy a Marlin 39, or tube fed bolt, or a Sears/Stevens tube. I have Sears, used to have a Marlin 39 (I miss it!), and still find myself in desire of this: Marlin .22WMR ... Only in .22LR! Here is a .22LR synthetic stocked version: Marlin .22LR/L/S |
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