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.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22WMR)

Overview


The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire, also called .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. 

Stats


Ammunition TypeDamageBullet Velocity (m/s)Barrier PenetrationArmor Piercing
30gr HP54991.12
40gr HP5.24211.152
50gr HP5.53701.152
Hornady FTX455.73901.082
Winchester PDX-15.84200.942
Devastator5.3+0.4 Incendiary Damage3660.722
Note: Barrier penetration represents the rounds ability to go through walls and barriers. Armor piercing represents the rounds ability to penetrate body armor plates.