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toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,019 ✭✭✭✭
edited April 2015 in Ask the Experts
What caliber is a 22 squirrel?

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    rufe-snowrufe-snow Member Posts: 18,650 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I never heard of it either? So I GOOGLED. Some person years ago. With way to much time and money on their hands. Decided they wanted a centerfire version, of the 22 Winchester Rimfire Magnum.

    My take on it, is it's a exercise in futility. Specially nowadays with all the different variations and loadings available for the WMR. Also considering the price of a custom Cooper rifle.
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    1873man1873man Member Posts: 130 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It a 22 center fire bottlenecked cartridge. Midway sells the dies.
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    charliemeyer007charliemeyer007 Member Posts: 6,579 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I'll keep my Jet and 222. The Hornet I had wasn't enough.

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    nononsensenononsense Member Posts: 10,928 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    toad67,

    It is 22 caliber.

    Remember, caliber is a specification for diameter only. I think you mean to ask about the cartridge and the bullet diameter.

    Here is a brief synopsis:

    "SUMMARY OF THE .22 Squirrel CARTRIDGE:

    The .22 Squirrel (AKA: .22 Hornet Kindler Improved) is a Center Fire cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.224 in" (5.69mm) that is primarily used in Rifles. The .22 Squirrel originated in The United States in (UNKNOWN DATE). The .22 Squirrel also has a case length of 1.403 in" (35.64mm) and an overall length of 1.722 in" (43.74mm)."

    For more information you could contact Todd Kindler the originator.

    Best.
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    dcs shootersdcs shooters Member Posts: 10,969
    edited November -1
    www.slideshare.net/.../jim-mc-kee-why-the-22-squirrel-scn-fall-2007
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    toad67toad67 Member Posts: 13,019 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by nononsense
    toad67,

    It is 22 caliber.

    Remember, caliber is a specification for diameter only. I think you mean to ask about the cartridge and the bullet diameter.

    Here is a brief synopsis:

    "SUMMARY OF THE .22 Squirrel CARTRIDGE:

    Yes Sir, you are correct in my misuse of the word. Thanks for the info.
    The .22 Squirrel (AKA: .22 Hornet Kindler Improved) is a Center Fire cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.224 in" (5.69mm) that is primarily used in Rifles. The .22 Squirrel originated in The United States in (UNKNOWN DATE). The .22 Squirrel also has a case length of 1.403 in" (35.64mm) and an overall length of 1.722 in" (43.74mm)."

    For more information you could contact Todd Kindler the originator.

    Best.
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