Rifle Ammo - what .22 magnum do I use?

This video is for those viewers that have asked me - What ammo should I use? What ammo is the best? What ammo do you use in the shooting vids? What ammo will work best in my gun? I can't answer all of those, since I'm no ammo expert! But I can show what I have on hand and discuss my experience with each one. This isn't a commercial for any one brand, just showing what I have used. I'm NOT saying these are the best, or that you must use the same brand as me. Just my thoughts on them. I'll cover just 22 Magnum.

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[bigdady452]

Would this be good for coyotes?

[nashi55]

@bigdady452 Not sure - never read much about that. Maybe with hollow points?

[Bishopx97]

Is this a good carry caliber?

[nashi55]

@Bishopx97 I'd say no, because you have many options in pistols with 9mm, 380, 40 etc. While it is better than a standard 22 in muzzle velocity, a 22 mag is still a small rd. It's just not a good choice too me. Just my opinion though.

[dantheman167]

nashi55. i have a winchester pump 22 mag. and i have used both cci and remington. and hornady works the best for me. but as you probably know each gun shoots each ammunition differantly. so best thing to do with any gun is try multiple ammunitons and see wich works best for you!!

[nashi55]

@dantheman167 Agreed - try several brands and see how they perform.

[cooey84]

i love the .22mag, just i dont like how expensive ammo is and i hate how i cant shoot .22LR's out of it.

[guano206]

I have a savage .22 lr can I use the .22 mag

[countrymusic881]

hey whats better 17 hmr or 22 hornet

[duane2072]

@slingblade1977 You need to watch 22LR LETHALITY - 300 Yard Ballistics Test.

And that is just a .22 lr. I think with no wind and a 40 gr jhp, I wouldnt be afraid to push out past 220 yds. with everything being perfect. But, one problem, when the bullet becomes subsonic, the spiral isnt so great and sheds alot of velocity fast. Your 4" kill zone just became 1/4" because of this. It groups around 5" or so and wind is hell on them. But yes, very possible.

[duane2072]

@jakeblack1982 I really couldnt tell ya as I dont reload. I dont know the exact length of the .223 bullet compared to the exact length of the 22 mag. bullet. If the .223 bullet is to long, you wouldnt get enough powder to send the bullet out of the barrel from seating to deep. Now I would like to see a varmentor 22-250 40 gr round on a 22 mag cartrige and fill the cartrige totally with powder. I bet that one would reach out with some umph.

[duane2072]

@jakeblack1982 OH, also note, with that small of a difference in diameter. I would assume there would be major leading in the barrel as your bullet is going to float and slap down the barrel instead of being pushed down the barrel. There wouldnt be a very good gas seal and your ballistics and velocity would be horrible and take a major toll over a short time on your barrel. That is just my thought. Maybe im wrong, but doubtful.