Author Topic: 22 mag fans (Read 11037 times)

Jack Diamond · « **on:** May 11, 2012, 04:40:32 PM »

are there any? and for what purpose?

rasbo · « **Reply #1 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:53:19 PM »

bobcat yotes grouse...vermin

CementFinisher · « **Reply #2 on:** May 11, 2012, 04:54:53 PM »

coons

RadSav · « **Reply #3 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:08:22 PM »

I've been a fan for about four decades! Carried a Winchester saddle gun while guiding years ago. I once finished off a 250# wounded bear for a client at about 120 yards with it. Put a nickle sized hole through it's heart and ended up flush against the hide on the other side. That poor bear never took another step.

In Arizona where the rabbits are the size of Javalina it's a fantastic round. Even legal down there to shoot Javalina with rimfire magnums.

high country · « **Reply #4 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:27:29 PM »

My only gripe is the cost to feed it. Its not a 410 for crying out loud.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #5 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:32:53 PM »

I use mine quite a bit. Puts the hurt on critters.

Jack Diamond · « **Reply #6 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:51:39 PM »

seems we agree, have used one for years, however all the glamour goes to the 17HMR. Plenty fast but not my first choice. I also have an affection for the Winchester 40 gr. hollowpoint in the 22 mag.

MuleySniper · « **Reply #7 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:52:56 PM »

Quote from: high country on May 11, 2012, 05:27:29 PM

My only gripe is the cost to feed it. Its not a 410 for crying out loud.

LOL! I can't believe what a box of 410 costs!! As for the .22 mag, I have a chipmunk in one. Fun gun to shoot especially with the peep sight!
MS

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #8 on:** May 11, 2012, 05:57:11 PM »

Quote from: Jack Diamond on May 11, 2012, 05:51:39 PM

seems we agree, have used one for years, however all the glamour goes to the 17HMR. Plenty fast but not my first choice. I also have an affection for the Winchester 40 gr. hollowpoint in the 22 mag.

I have a 17HMR myself, imagine that. It sure does a number on whistle pigs. I buy whatever Big R has on sale when I'm near one. Those little vermin ain't to fond on either caliber.

Jack Diamond · « **Reply #9 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:19:31 PM »

Ok so the 22 mag has a following of sorts, what do you think of terminal performance??

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #10 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:40:29 PM »

I've had a Marlin 925M for years and it has taken it's share of Rockchucks and a hand full of coyotes. It is wicked accurate with CCI Maxi-Mag +V's. The rifle is as basic as it gets, one of those ones that you aren't concerned about and really don't care where or how they ride in a rig, it's been a good quick access truck rifle.

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:47:19 PM »

Quote from: Jack Diamond on May 11, 2012, 06:19:31 PM

Ok so the 22 mag has a following of sorts, what do you think of terminal performance??

I have killed Coyotes with the .22 Mag stone dead out to 120-140 yards. I have killed some coyotes faster with a .22 Mag than I have with a .270 Win and a 110gr V-Max.

Jack Diamond · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2012, 06:52:09 PM »

:yeah:Pretty much my experience with a Marlin 925M

bearpaw · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:06:49 PM »

the perfect trapline and small game gun

h2ofowlr · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:09:18 PM »

Great caliber. I have shot many critters with it.

RadSav · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2012, 07:45:58 PM »

Great for Bobbies if you want to have one mounted. Puts them down quick and saves your taxi. one heck of a lot of work. You can now get 22 mag with the V-max or AcuTip that achieve some devestating speed and performance for longer shots at varmits. Expensive for rimfire, but cheap for varmit rounds!

Met a trapper in BC last time up there that carries one to finish off lynx and wolves. Says he used to carry the 22 hornet and will never go back. Much better on preserving hides while finishing them off quick.

washelkhunter · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:18:12 PM »

Quote from: Biggerhammer on May 11, 2012, 06:40:29 PM

I've had a Marlin 925M for years and it has taken it's share of Rockchucks and a hand full of coyotes. It is wicked accurate with CCI Maxi-Mag +V's. The rifle is as basic as it gets, one of those ones that you aren't concerned about and really don't care where or how they ride in a rig, it's been a good quick access truck rifle.

Helluva an endorsement!

Jamieb · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2012, 08:42:19 PM »

My favorite rifle for walking/shooting sage rats. Much better results after replacing the 22 long rifle with this marlin 22 mag.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #18 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:06:36 AM »

Quote from: Jack Diamond on May 11, 2012, 06:19:31 PM

Ok so the 22 mag has a following of sorts, what do you think of terminal performance??

I think terminal performance is great. Kinda like, "One Call, that's all" !! Everything I've shot with mine was dead in one well placed shot. I shot a
Bobcat with my 223 and I didn't kill it. Finished it with my 22 mag.

rasbo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:12:11 AM »

called this dude in,put a 22mag in his data bank

BOWHUNTER45 · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:17:42 AM »

Sweet ....I love my .22 mag it has killed alot of sheet too !! Looks like the good OL faithful Marlin Rasbo ....got to love it !!

rasbo · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2012, 08:23:10 AM »

Quote from: BOWHUNTER45 on May 12, 2012, 08:17:42 AM

Sweet ....I love my .22 mag it has killed alot of sheet too !! Looks like the good OL faithful Marlin Rasbo ....got to love it !!

yes sir,the gun is a blast

runamuk · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:10:51 AM »

You all have talked it up so well I think I might need one

addicted · « **Reply #23 on:** May 12, 2012, 09:41:05 AM »

you ever see the verminators videos?? that guys drops vermin like its really raining cats and dogs out there. no recoil so he put a camera on it too.

Mookie · « **Reply #24 on:** May 12, 2012, 04:58:08 PM »

The 22 mag is a great round. IMO a better all around cartridge than the HMR. Carries more weight, therefor energy. Since it is larger it leaves a bigger hole when it doesn't get a chance to fully expand, while the HMR has a tendency to either slip through tissue like a laser or release all it's energy on impact. The HMR has a bit better range, but at that range I personally would be hesitant to shoot a living creature out of fear of just wounding it.

The HMR nearly put the WMR out of business. The WMR ruled the magnum rimfire world then the HMR came out and gave it a BIG smackdown. Better, more efficient ammo, far better accuracy and much better range. Then the ammo makers stepped up production of better WMR ammo and now we have awesome stuff on both ends.

I don't know where you can get a box of top grade 410 at 50 rounds for $16 but let us know.

CAMPMEAT · « **Reply #25 on:** May 12, 2012, 05:42:28 PM »

Quote from: Mookie on May 12, 2012, 04:58:08 PM

The 22 mag is a great round. IMO a better all around cartridge than the HMR. Carries more weight, therefor energy. Since it is larger it leaves a bigger hole when it doesn't get a chance to fully expand, while the HMR has a tendency to either slip through tissue like a laser or release all it's energy on impact. The HMR has a bit better range, but at that range I personally would be hesitant to shoot a living creature out of fear of just wounding it.

The HMR nearly put the WMR out of business. The WMR ruled the magnum rimfire world then the HMR came out and gave it a BIG smackdown. Better, more efficient ammo, far better accuracy and much better range. Then the ammo makers stepped up production of better WMR ammo and now we have awesome stuff on both ends.

I don't know where you can get a box of top grade 410 at 50 rounds for $16 but let us know.

www.grafs.com ?

Mookie · « **Reply #26 on:** May 12, 2012, 07:08:49 PM »

9 bucks a box of 25 for the cheap stuff, plus shipping.

Jim the Plumber · « **Reply #27 on:** May 13, 2012, 08:46:41 AM »

While the 22WMR is a very nice round, if you reload and have a .223 Rem, you can duplicate the 22WMR with ease.

That's the way I went. I got lucky in that the rilfe shoots to same horizontal POI with most all loads I shoot in it.
Nosler 35 grain lead free over top of Blue Dot run through my GemTec M-4 can, very quite and hits like a 22WMR

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #28 on:** May 13, 2012, 11:44:47 PM »

The .223 isn't as light, handy and fast handling, or as inexpensive to shoot as most .22 mags. It was designed for a simpler task, it fills the nitch bellow the .223. On top of that, it isn't as loud. Allot of +++'s for the the .22 Mag. My .223's are used way beond what a .22 Mag is capable of.

257 Wby Mag · « **Reply #29 on:** May 14, 2012, 09:21:09 PM »

Awesome little round. I got a Anshutz 141, and a Ruger 77 LSS medium heavy snout. For what they are, 22 mag is a GIANT killer....

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #30 on:** May 14, 2012, 09:42:48 PM »

Quote from: 257 Wby Mag on May 14, 2012, 09:21:09 PM

Awesome little round. I got a Anshutz 141, and a Ruger 77 LSS medium heavy snout. For what they are, 22 mag is a GIANT killer....

I would like to have that Anshutz 141.

Blacktail Sniper · « **Reply #31 on:** May 15, 2012, 11:24:32 AM »

Love my Marlin .22 mag... very popular apparently, since I have had 2 stolen.

I use it for anything that a .22 LR would be used for, it just does it better!

Biggerhammer · « **Reply #32 on:** May 15, 2012, 02:19:49 PM »

Quote from: Blacktail Sniper on May 15, 2012, 11:24:32 AM

Love my Marlin .22 mag... very popular apparently, since I have had 2 stolen.

I use it for anything that a .22 LR would be used for, it just does it better!

Exactly!

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