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22 Long Rifle/22 Mag

sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
edited May 2006 in General Discussion
I know I will get ripped for this dumb question, but here goes. Can you fire a 22 long rifle in a 22 mag? I have never tried, but always wondered.
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  • tsavo303tsavo303 Member Posts: 8,913 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    you can, but you shouldn't
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  • dcon12dcon12 Member Posts: 32,040 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And you want to why? Don
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  • GuvamintCheeseGuvamintCheese Member Posts: 38,932 ✭
    edited November -1
    The case of the 22lr has a smaller diameter than the 22 mag. The cases will expand or split. If you are shooting it out of a revolver small pieces of shrapnel can come out around the cylinder, and that could potentially be dangerous.
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  • nyforesternyforester Member Posts: 2,575 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Would you stick your hand in the chute of a running lawn mower ?
    The answer is probably - NO !
    So why would you want to do such an idiot thing like that ?
    Abort Cuomo
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  • woodshermitwoodshermit Member Posts: 2,589
    edited November -1
    Give the guy a break. He just asked a question. 22 mag cartridges are more expensive than 22LR. That's probably why he asked the question. There are cartridges out there with different names that are interchangeable.
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  • gunzforevergunzforever Member Posts: 619 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    yeah like 30-06 and .308, Oh wait, NO!. Dont worry thats a smart question not a dumb one.[:D]
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  • HappyNanoqHappyNanoq Member Posts: 12,023
    edited November -1
    Yes you can shoot .22LR's with a .22Mag - it's as simple as that.

    But do keep in mind also, that due to the longer chamber - the .22Mag chamber will foul up.
    Most of the time, when you use .22LR's in a .22Mag.. it will be just fine - even with the chamberfouling.

    But do clean barrel and chamber thoroughly - as once you throw in a .22Mag, it is possible that the projectile will wedge/stick in the chamber and cause higher pressures.


    Some .22LR cartridges will split or deform - others won't.

    If you just need to shoot a few shots - it'll be just fine.
    But manually feed them into the chamber and close the bolt - if it's semiauto/mag-feed - don't expect it to cycle or feed right
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  • sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    Well it just seems logical that you could shoot both the 22 long and the 22 mag through the 22 mag cylinder. You can shoot 38 spc in a 357 mag, 44 spc in the 44 mag. Thats why the question.

    I have never tried it. I have the Ruger single six with both cylinders and the NAA Black Widow with both cylinders so something told me you get separate cylinders for a reason.

    Had to ask. Thanks for the great info.
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  • plains scoutplains scout Member Posts: 4,563
    edited November -1
    Don't do it Sig!!

    I am glad to see a gun post
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  • anderskandersk Member Posts: 3,627 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    From around here the word is don't do it. As for .38 Special is a .357 Mag ... no problemo!
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  • spanielsellsspanielsells Member Posts: 12,498
    edited November -1
    Wait a sec... I can SAFELY shoot .44 specials in my .44 mag?
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  • sig232sig232 Member Posts: 8,018
    edited November -1
    Yes sir 44 spc works like a charm in the 44 mag. Some are loaded pretty hot, corbon comes to mind, and fun to shoot.

    We are not allowed to shoot mag rounds at the indoor range I belong to so we use the 44 spc in the ole Ruger Single Action 44 mag. Fun rounds to reload.
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