.22 MAGNUM ONLY TALK about .22 MAGNUM & Rim fires

[loki]

I use both, 22lr much more. Prefer the mag shotshells for snakes. I have only one gripe with the 22mag in a Single Six, it's too darn loud. The blast equals my 45 noise wise. Of course a revolver will make more noise than a pistol, in a rifle either are great. I use more 22lr strictly because of price.

sounds like a neat idea getting a boost in power by converting a .22lr into a .22mag. The only mag I own is a North American Arms mini mag. It is loud as a .45 and I can repeatedly hit the 2 center rings on a torso target at 5 yards. I actually bought the gun for use on snakes while working under houses, when I am doing HVAC work but it must be a good luck charm as since I bought it I have not seen one snake yet. The first two rounds are shot shells and the last 3 are hollowpoints. It has now migrated into my walk the dog around the edge of the yard at night gun too. The only concern I would have about the barrel modifications would be how legal is it? I mean when you buy the gun it is listed on federal papers registry or whatever as one thing but you have converted it to something else. If the horrible happened and you had to use that firearm in a self defense situation how would the attorneys view the transformation alteration?

[Rick]

Are hollow points really necessary on snakes.

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[FVR]

This months Backwoodsman has a nice article on the "kit" gun. Aka....22 SA pistolla.

[Ken]

The only concern I would have about the barrel modifications would be how legal is it? I mean when you buy the gun it is listed on federal papers registry or whatever as one thing but you have converted it to something else. If the horrible happened and you had to use that firearm in a self defense situation how would the attorneys view the transformation alteration?

It really wouldn't be an issue.

[Ole WV Coot]

Are hollow points really necessary on snakes.

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I never bought any solid 22mag, didn't know they made them. I snapped a shot with the Single Six 22lr cylinder at a groundhog, walked up on the hill to see if he made it back in his hole and smelled a copperhead (smells like cucumbers) at my feet. Had 4 rounds in the revolver and with bifocals on I missed the first 3 shots but didn't lose a toe, changed pants and went to buy snakeshot in 22lr & 22mag. During snake season I have 2 handguns in the fender bag on the ATV, Ruger Single Six with mag cylinder, first 3 snakeshot. I like the mag shot better. I can hit them with the 45 but raining snake parts aren't fun to dodge.

[Rick]

You know, for an old redneck, you're pretty darned smart. I had to traipse all the way upstairs but my 22 mags are all JPH. I stick with you, I may learn something yet, enlightened one.

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[freddie59100]

ive killed more deer with the 22mag than i have with any other rifle.at a 100yrds in the head drop like a rock.best rim fire i own

[kyratshooter]

You can always tell the newbies from the three year old dead threads they bring back to life!

I sure hope you are in Louisiannia or Maine, since they are the only states I know of that have ever allowed use of .22 mag on deer.

in my state it will get you:
$1000 per deer
confiscation of your gear, including the mule you rode in on and/or vehicle
six months jail time per deer
lifetime loss of hunting previledges

As good as it might work, I will never find out with those penalties in mind.

[Rick]

Yeah, and they have those little deer in Louisiana. Almost like pet dogs. I've read on the internet you have to shoo them away to get them out to 100 yards to shoot them.

[hunter63]

Yeah, and they have those little deer in Louisiana. Almost like pet dogs. I've read on the internet you have to shoo them away to get them out to 100 yards to shoot them.

Not entirely true in La. at least for some people.........
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[kyratshooter]

Not fair Hunter!

That thing is about the size of a german shepard and you put it in a motorized wheelbarrow to make it look bigger.

Looks like some real good eating though.

Was it tied up like that when.....

[hunter63]

Not fair Hunter!

That thing is about the size of a german shepard and you put it in a motorized wheelbarrow to make it look bigger.

Looks like some real good eating though.

Was it tied up like that when.....

Of course it was tied up...sheesh, and shot from a elevaded box stand with all the comforts....I don't like working that hard any more.....Sheesh..LOL

SIL says "don't shoot the 12 pointer with the 6" drop tine, or the little forks, just shoot the old does with the rounded hoofs"...didn't see any of them or check their feet so this one died.....Sorry kid.

[wholsomback]

I have a Ruger single six .22 Mag and it has no problem dispatching 300 pound hogs or coyotes in traps so as a self defense if I had to shoot gun,I have seen the damage it does to a hog and people aren't that tough so I would say in a pinch it should do nicely if you practice.

[Rick]

I'll bet you whistled for him and when he hopped up there you told him to lay down so you could take a picture. Just like dogs I tell ya.

[hunter63]

My dogs don't mind that well.......

[Rick]

Touche. Mine either.

[shaner]

hey guys , i grew up on a 22mag it was my only big caliber rifle as a kid, hahaah it was mainly used as a varminter , fox, groundhogs and long range plinkin, i didnt have the money in them day to buy 22mag . but after many years of tryin every caliber rifle and handgun iam headed back to 22lr's and 22mag for everything, urban sproal is takin all tthe varmint hunting lands, and the 22's are fittin back in ,also cost of reloading and centerfire ammo is continuing to clirymb they both have a new appeal to me, so i been playin with the ruger 10/22 and the henry lever gun . and the old mossberg chuckster!!!!!

[shaner]

I have a Ruger single six .22 Mag and it has no problem dispatching 300 pound hogs or coyotes in traps so as a self defense if I had to shoot gun,I have seen the damage it does to a hog and people aren't that tough so I would say in a pinch it should do nicely if you practice.

dad and gramps always killed the hogs and cattle they butcher in the fall with 22's lil pop behind the ear

[shiftyer1]

^^^^ my grandparents also. I've used a .22lr for just about everything within reason, but I decided I wanted just a little more oompf and recently picked up a malin in 22 mag. I don't plink with it but it has become my main varmit gun. I also have a .22 mag saa that i've never shot in the 4 years i've owned it. twice a year or so a thread pops up to remind me and I just never do it. I'm gonna write a note this time!!!!!!!

[shaner]

those marlins are nice rifles, had a 25m i shot alot, nothing sounds better then hitting a groundpiggie with a 22mag and hearing the kuuuurrrrrplunk when it arrives on target