.22LR or .22Mag

[Gunbuffer]

22mag is too loud in a pistol imo

 

[Shadowrider]

22mag is too loud in a pistol imo

That and you don't get much over LR for all that noise either. Rifles are completely different, that's where .22 mag shines.

 

[Firpo]

I have a Single Six with only the mag cylinder and always wondered about the accuracy of convertibles with .223 LR bullet diameter vs .224 of the WMR.

 

[OKgetdown]

I have a Heritage Rough Rider. The 6 inch 22lr model. I bought this on sale for 99 bucks at Dunham’s so it wasn’t the one that came with the mag cylinder. Unless you’re gonna be shooting varmits, 22lr should be good.
I’ve had it a little less than a year. Me, my son, and a buddy of mine have shot a ton of rounds through it. All cheap and dirty bulk stuff. I gave it one good cleaning. But the dang thing works like a champ. My shooting spot has a big blue 50 gallon drum way out there. I can thump the drum at about 100 yards just about every shot. So it’s a pretty straight shooter for what it is. Finish isn’t nice. But it has kind of a cool look though. The safety is dumb, but whatever. Its just a plinker to shoot coke cans.

The wrangler is a nicer gun in probably every way. But if you’re just looking for something to plink around on the farm don’t discount the ol rough rider. I like mine a lot more than I thought I would. And if you can find one for 99 bucks it’s just all win.

Something else to keep in mind is the RR and the Wrangler have completely different actions. The RR has a more true Colt SAA action. The 4 click. The Wrangler does not. Or at least they didn’t use to. I prefer the 4 click.

 

[tynyphil]

I have the Ruger Single Six that came with both cylinders but I have never used the 22mag one. I bought it mainly to shoot quiet CB's and birdshot to take care of snakes in my goldfish pond as well as chicken predators caught in a live trap. Sweet little revolver.

 

[dennishoddy]

That and you don't get much over LR for all that noise either. Rifles are completely different, that's where .22 mag shines.

Exactly. The .22 mag was designed for rifles.
I’ve Chrono’d them from a 2” barrel barely making 900 fps. The .22lr is faster.
We now see .22 mag ammo labeled for.22 mag pistols.
It’s the same thing, the pistol version uses softer lead to get its desired performance

 

[1mathom1]

I have a Single Six with only the mag cylinder and always wondered about the accuracy of convertibles with .223 LR bullet diameter vs .224 of the WMR.

Let us know how the test goes. ;-)

 

[TANSTAAFL]

Ironically I have known three FFL's that swore by .22 wmr for self defense pistols, especially after the advent of the Keltec PMR-30.

 

[Waltercat]

But the flame the 22 mag throws from a hand gun is a big fun factor.
But the 22 mag is over .30 round now. Can't figure that out.

 

[turkeyrun]

I have both cylinders, but only use the mag cylinder is when squirrel hunting with .22 Mag rifle.

Picked up a few boxes at the gun show, couple weeks ago. Private seller was reasonably price and wanting to sell.