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.22 Long Rifle

Overview


TheĀ .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, also calledĀ .22 WMR or .22 Magnum is a rimfire cartridge. It is a high velocity cartridge that is sometimes considered the budget 5.7, offering superior capacity in a handgun (30 rounds in the PMR-30 compared to 20 rounds in the FN Five-seveN) and with the right loads, offering similar ballistic capabilities. Additionally, while it lacks the punching power of bigger pistol calibers it does offer the ability to shoot out to further ranges than typical for a pistol caliber - making it a highly capable calibre in its own right.

Stats


Ammunition TypeDamageBullet Velocity (m/s)Barrier PenetrationArmor Piercing
30gr HP57001.12
40gr HP5.25721.152
50gr HP5.54701.152
Hornady FTX455.75001.082
Winchester PDX-15.84880.942
Devastator5.3+0.4 Incendiary Damage4660.722
Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.