So the 22lr is only a toy, huh?
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If people read the side of the box, it usually states something along the lines lethal to 1.5km or 1 mile.
The issue is consistent accuracy at any range taking wind into consideration.
I seem to remember a horse rider being killed at about 1 mile on an MoD range where a bullet went over the top of the backstop.
The issue is consistent accuracy at any range taking wind into consideration.
I seem to remember a horse rider being killed at about 1 mile on an MoD range where a bullet went over the top of the backstop.
kenbro
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I think we’ve been advised to put a ‘Roof’ over the targets on one of our ranges to prevent such a thing happening.
I’d never heard of a popover until range inspector said it.
Ken.
Foxyboy43
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Hmmm.
I well remember having arow conversation with some old 22lr target shooters who considered the humble .22 standard velocity round a pipsqueak so to make my point I marched them down to the 100 yards butt which comprised quarry blinding retained by 4inch planking. Said planking was utterly riddled by .22 rounds which had been fired at the 50 yards targets and “dropped” into and through the planking. Nuff said!
Be careful with the “wee rifle” lads…..
I well remember having a
Be careful with the “wee rifle” lads…..
Mossad have taken many a ex- war criminal or terrorist with nothing but a .22lr pistol . Its also bagged some of the biggest Brown and Polar Bears when the trapper has nothing bigger to hand .
I met a guy who got shot in the head 12 ftlb airgun . He technically died on the Helicopter , lived but lost one side of his body to paralysis. Neighbours mistake hit him in the head!
Seen one guy shoot himself in the leg with a 22 lr at a local range ( auto had a live one hiding away in the chamber ) wasn't pretty but well survivable.
Rememeber the kid who shot his mate with an airpistol found in his dads garage ? Dead from a hart shot ! So any pellet or bullet needs great respect
I believe the SOE beat them to the idea… during WW2, sleepers were issued with .22LR rifles & ammunition & given a list of targets to neutralise in the event of a successful German invasion. The idea being that they were to take out people who could be useful to the running of the country at a local level so included the local Bobby, bank manager, railway controllers etc. anyone whose loss would cause difficulties for an occupying force on a day to day basis. A friend found one stashed in the eves of an outbuilding he was renovating when he moved house - a single shot Martini action I recall.
That would be Auxiliary Units, a more specialised version of the Home Guard.
Auxiliary Units - Wikipedia
I know you’ve answered this before, but I don’t remember the answer: did you ever chest shoot them?Shot quite a number of Fallow with both .22 rf and Hornet in my mis spent (or was it well spent?) youth.
I’m not at all criticising - just very curious about the outcome.
The answer is yes. If they were within 20-40 yds I would head shoot them. Out to 100yds chest shot, bear in mind I was using open iron sights.
I often got exits with solid HV .22rimfires and some with Winchester hollow point hornets.
In those days I worked on the fact that .22 rfs were dangerous up to a mile, it said it on the box. I think I was lucky as I never lost one, some I shot twice but usually one shot.
As a lad, I remember a keeper friend regularly shooting Fallow with a 22 Hornet
How far did they run?
The first self defence revolver with a bored through cylinder (the Rollin White Patent) allowing it to be loaded from the rear with metallic rimmed cartridges like all modern day revolvers) was in .22" RF Short! The Smith & Wesson Model 1 which many would carry during the American Civil War.
Remember in the days before anti-biotics and the widespread anaesthetics getting shot would result in painful procedure to extract the bullet and afterwards risk of infection or possible death from infection. Getting shot even if the calibre wasn't a "stopper" might still kill you after the event.
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Remember in the days before anti-biotics and the widespread anaesthetics getting shot would result in painful procedure to extract the bullet and afterwards risk of infection or possible death from infection. Getting shot even if the calibre wasn't a "stopper" might still kill you after the event.
Smith & Wesson Model 1 - Wikipedia
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They never made the boundary of an eight acre lettuce field. We used to sit in amongst the wooden boxes approx 60 perhaps.70 yds from the hedge. A friend sometimes came with a 12 bore and BBs and sat within 20yds of the entry run and would get a second one as they ran back to the wood. As 17 - 18 year olds they were exciting times.
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