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.22 magnum
22hunter
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What all will a Marlin .22 magnum 'take down'? Thanks!
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I buy most of my ammo from walmart I think I seen prices but Im not 100% sure, also when it comes to recoil what wuold you compare to?
and the particular gun Im looking into is the model 971 has a 6.5" barrel and mostly is going to be target shooting so I would think the longer the barrel more acurate, opinions, sugestions?
Your .22 LR is just fine for squirrels, rabbits and other small size game. The magnum is flatter shooting and obviously more powerful but if long rifles are doing the job, why change.
For what it's worth.
W.D.
My gun also agrees with CapnMidnight's as to ammo, with the Remington 33 grain shell giving the best performance, while the 30 grain CCI Hyper-Velocity gives slightly greater velocity. And both of those particular brands sell at way too high a price, in the 13 dollar (for fifty shells) range.
Sahagan
One thing to remember about 22wmr vs. 22lr is that the LR is not a true .224 like 223, 22-250, etc. are but rather 221ish, and with a heeled bullet. 22wmr is .224 and crimped in the case just like a 223, etc. Also the bullets are of better design (jacketed, etc. instead of plated).
But like you said ammo is more... which is why I got the bolt gun instead of a semi 22mag
Good Luck !!!
d.a.stearns
Gunsmith / LEO
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