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.

Nevermind

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

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.

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.