.22 long

[wooly bugger 1]

Does anyone use it? Is there any reason to shoot it except for old guns that are chambered specifically for it?

 

I bought some at Jim Flynn's today just to try it out. I though it would be intermediate between .22 short and .22LR, but I was wrong. It seems to be just a .22LR with a smaller bullet.

 

Shoots fine. I think I'll just hold on to it for novelty value.

[brocglock23 4]

Nevermind

[Malice4you 627]

Only Longs I've run were the CCI Quiet .22 - 710fps stuff that they made before they came out with the Quiet .22 LRs. The Longs seemed quieter than the LR ones... I bought 3 packs of the Longs because I didn't pay attention...

 

I don't see much use for the Shorts or Longs [for me], but at times like this, I'm not going to hesitate to buy any of them, as I have guns that can shoot any - S/L/LR. Anything that will allow me to keep shooting...

 

If there were no shortage, I might get more of the Quiet 22s, but I wouldn't get the longs for regular use unless they were even cheaper than the LRs

[wooly bugger 1]

One more variant, the Aguila Colobris. They get such good reviews on midway, but I can't get them to group at all. If I were in a place where I could shoot pests, I'd go with the shorts.

 

Or the Winchester .22 birdshot. Those are great. I can get 4-5 pellets in a 6 inch space at 25 yards.

[wooly bugger 1]

I've been experimenting with all of these, along with 20 gauge shot and rifled slugs with my recently acquired Savage 24c. It's so handy. If had a bug out bag, I would tuck it in there.