This is not about a caliber war or anything like that. I found this interesting.
,22 WMR for self defense
- Thread starter MaxMan
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Would have been more informative and impressive if they hadn't shown mostly centerfire guns and ammo . . . not to mention the AI narration. 
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
Agreed. Too heavy on the marketing hype. That said, I'm a fan of .22wmr, and have tried a variety of them, including the Hornady 45grn,Aguila, CCI, Federal, etc., out of rifles and handguns. They all work well on small varmints like raccoons, armadillo, even groundhog. But you can expect to pay $20 & up for a box of 50 no matter what brand or load, even in MS.
.22wmr has come long way since I first started using it about 53 years ago. My advice if someone is interested in it, is to pick up a box of each you might like and try it out on something that's breathing up to coyote size. Placement still matters. Don't waste your time (or money) with gel, or water bottles, etc.
.22wmr has come long way since I first started using it about 53 years ago. My advice if someone is interested in it, is to pick up a box of each you might like and try it out on something that's breathing up to coyote size. Placement still matters. Don't waste your time (or money) with gel, or water bottles, etc.
OP
Yeah, I saw those What??? But the gel test and some of the new SD ammo was interesting.Would have been more informative and impressive if they hadn't shown mostly centerfire guns and ammo . . . not to mention the AI narration.
What really got me to watch was something for my wife
Don Lovel
Hunter
I have seen the damage that three CCI .22 LR stingers can do to a 300lb man. Fired out of a NAA mini that a woman carried in her bra at close range one round blew splinters of sternum into heart, one followed rib and blew off top of right kidney 3rd hit rib amd split into 3 pieces in right lung
Hits like a brick thru jello? 
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Before I saw the video I wasn't aware the bullets were made of "leed".
I believe Bill Jordan was asked what caliber/handgun he would grab first.
He answered whatever one was closest to his hand.
Saw a news report about a guy at convenience store getting into an argument in the parking lot.
Bad guy drew .22 and shot once.
Other man died on the spot. Hit his heart.
.22's (and other calibers) are no joke.
He answered whatever one was closest to his hand.
Saw a news report about a guy at convenience store getting into an argument in the parking lot.
Bad guy drew .22 and shot once.
Other man died on the spot. Hit his heart.
.22's (and other calibers) are no joke.
Of course they are. That is how Hollywood actors shoot around corners.Before I saw the video I wasn't aware the bullets were made of "leed".
They leed it.
Wouldn’t be my first choice but the .22 WMR is a solid step up from a clenched fist. I have a kit gun in WMR and I’ve been a big fan for a few decades. The ammo has always been pricey but you can’t put a price on pleasure.
Much like what folks used to say about American Express.
I never leave home without it.
I never leave home without it.
While no 22 rimfire cartridge is an ideal choice for self defense...
Absolutely NO sane person is standing in line volunteering to get shot by one.
Absolutely NO sane person is standing in line volunteering to get shot by one.
GasGuzzler
Hawkeye
Better than throwing a rock I guess. I have an Old Model Singe Six and a Marlin 783 that shoot 22 WMR but I will choose something else for defense.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
The gel tests shown in this are somewhat deceiving since no actual measurements other than penetration distance were provided. There's dozens of better and more informative gel tests of this ammo on YouTube.
I don't use .22 WMR for self defense but I sure enjoy shooting them at paper, rifle and pistol.
OP
A paper cut cn be painful. You must defend yourself.
My little LCPII loaded with 10 rounds of Stinger, in a Desantis pocket holster is ultra convenient to slip into my jeans pocket before leaving the house. I won't say its my EDC, but I find I grab this little gun more and more often especially when dressed in shorts during hot weather. Carrying this I feel as well prepared as when I used to carry a 5 round 38 Special revolver.
Star43
Hunter
I have seen what a 22 Mag round can do. It is a round to be respected.....
While not my choice for EDC, my Bearcat Shopkeeper (22WRM) beats a rock or pointed stick.
GunnyGene
Hawkeye
It will easily penetrate 4" of common construction lumber. I've done it more than a few times over the years.
there is some less expensive 22 mag available at times'
https://www.montanaar15.com/product...ated-brass-casing-armscor-usa-500-rounds.html
i have used quite a bit of this stuff, for plinking, and ground squirrel interventions !
https://www.montanaar15.com/product...ated-brass-casing-armscor-usa-500-rounds.html
i have used quite a bit of this stuff, for plinking, and ground squirrel interventions !
I would take a a .22 WMR or even LR defense round over a .25, .32, or .38 in a heartbeat. Three bigger rounds that are damn near worthless. The first 2 are slow tumblers, and I have seen a .38 bounce off a windshield. So yeah, use that .22 WMR defense round. SIDE NOTE: I have also seen a .22 short bounce off a forehead. LOL.
