1/2 mile .22

bigbuddy21 · 12-20-2007, 05:27 PM

i just got my amer. rifleman mag. and theres a cover story about a .22 that will shoot 1/2 mile accurately. have not read it yet,just glanced at the cover. will report back later.

.22guy · 12-20-2007, 05:35 PM

I'd like to get my hands on something like that. Let us know, I haven't received my magazine yet.

Big Dog · 12-20-2007, 05:41 PM

It's a custom-built CENTERFIRE rifle and specially loaded ammo.

nathangdad · 12-20-2007, 06:16 PM

Let's get real (Dr. Phil quote). A half mile is a very long distance (just check out how many yards make a mile). What about wind drift that affects even the U.S. Army sniper with a .300 Winchester Magnum custom loaded with annealed cases? Also, at extreme ranges even one gram of powder charge makes a difference. Note they are working with what I consider phenominal velocity that will rapidly wear the barrel to the point accuracy loss.
This is a custom job for a special result. If you can afford it and want it then you should go after it but do spend a little time thinking about the downsides.

JSnover · 12-20-2007, 08:52 PM

A half-mile .22 eh? I suppose someone had to invent it sooner or later. Have they figured out what it's good for yet?

bigbuddy21 · 12-20-2007, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bigbuddy21

i just got my amer. rifleman mag. and theres a cover story about a .22 that will shoot 1/2 mile accurately. have not read it yet,just glanced at the cover. will report back later.

ok heres the skinny on this amazing rifle. it is custom built, at the heart of it is a.22-6mm ackley improved cartridge.[40 degree sghoulder] necked to .22 also has a twist rate of1:6.5" to 1:8",muzzle velocity of3600fps, with a nightforce 5.5-..xnxs scope.. they said that at 500 yds they were getting 3 shot groups of less than 2", and at 1000 yds. getting groups of 3 well below minute of angle. get the american rifleman mag. for jan.08 it has the story on this rifle.

lefty o · 12-20-2007, 09:14 PM

1/2 mile=880yds, 22 centerfires with heavy bullets will perform well at that distance and beyond.

.22guy · 12-20-2007, 11:47 PM

*yawns* I can do that with my .22 short all day long. Open iron sights too.

bigbuddy21 · 12-21-2007, 12:26 AM

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*yawns* I can do that with my .22 short all day long. Open iron sights too.

YEAH RIGHT

Troy · 12-21-2007, 12:36 AM

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*yawns* I can do that with my .22 short all day long. Open iron sights too.

BAH! i throw rocks at something that close. i dont pull out the 22 shorts until the shots get real long.

risk_3715 · 12-21-2007, 03:07 AM

I'd have to agree with Troy... no need to waste perfectly good expensive ammo, such as .22 shorts, on mere .5 mile shots. Better to chuck a very inexpensive, yet lethal rock.

Big Dog · 12-21-2007, 04:36 AM

Whoa . . . let me pull on my hip-waders - it's starting to get deep in here . . .

Uncle Red · 12-21-2007, 09:20 AM

They also said the thing cost $3K. That will buy a lot of .22 shorts!!!

-UR

.22guy · 12-21-2007, 10:33 AM

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YEAH RIGHT

It's true. I can do it one handed, standing on one leg with both my eyes shut.

Troy · 12-21-2007, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Dog

Whoa . . . let me pull on my hip-waders - it's starting to get deep in here . . .

maybe a shovel too.

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It's true. I can do it one handed, standing on one leg with both my eyes shut.

at full gallop bareback.

.22guy · 12-21-2007, 11:02 AM

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at full gallop bareback.

while drunk and talking on my cell phone...

JSnover · 12-21-2007, 04:04 PM

What's a heavy bullet for a .22 caliber rifle? And what's the downrange performance? Paper targets and rats are easy to kill. I wonder how it does on varmints or larger at 1/2 mile.
.22 shorts and rocks worked pretty well when I was a teenager but my arm aint what it used to be.......

Zen900 · 12-21-2007, 04:13 PM

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I wonder how it does on varmints or larger at 1/2 mile.

1/2 a mile with a 22? The varmints would be laughing at you.

JSnover · 12-21-2007, 07:16 PM

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1/2 a mile with a 22? The varmints would be laughing at you.

That's what I'm thinkin........ I hate it when the varmints laugh at me.

lefty o · 12-21-2007, 07:48 PM

depends on the varmint. heavy bullets are 70+ grains with a high BC. ive smoked prarie dogs at just shy of 700yds with 50gr HP's from a .223. i wouldnt try it on larger animals, cuz its way too easy to miss at those distances.

12-20-2007, 05:27 PM	#1
bigbuddy21 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: new albany in. Posts: 973 Images: 5	1/2 mile .22 i just got my amer. rifleman mag. and theres a cover story about a .22 that will shoot 1/2 mile accurately. have not read it yet,just glanced at the cover. will report back later. __________________ LAND OF THE FREE BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE!

12-20-2007, 05:35 PM	#2
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,140	I'd like to get my hands on something like that. Let us know, I haven't received my magazine yet. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

12-20-2007, 05:41 PM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	It's a custom-built CENTERFIRE rifle and specially loaded ammo. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-20-2007, 06:16 PM	#4
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,435	What are the conditions? Let's get real (Dr. Phil quote). A half mile is a very long distance (just check out how many yards make a mile). What about wind drift that affects even the U.S. Army sniper with a .300 Winchester Magnum custom loaded with annealed cases? Also, at extreme ranges even one gram of powder charge makes a difference. Note they are working with what I consider phenominal velocity that will rapidly wear the barrel to the point accuracy loss. This is a custom job for a special result. If you can afford it and want it then you should go after it but do spend a little time thinking about the downsides. Last edited by nathangdad; 12-21-2007 at 02:45 AM. Reason: additional commentary

12-20-2007, 11:47 PM	#8
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,140	yawns I can do that with my .22 short all day long. Open iron sights too. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

12-20-2007, 08:52 PM	#5
JSnover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 186	A half-mile .22 eh? I suppose someone had to invent it sooner or later. Have they figured out what it's good for yet?

12-20-2007, 09:14 PM	#7
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	1/2 mile=880yds, 22 centerfires with heavy bullets will perform well at that distance and beyond.

12-21-2007, 03:07 AM	#11
risk_3715 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Utah Posts: 70	I'd have to agree with Troy... no need to waste perfectly good expensive ammo, such as .22 shorts, on mere .5 mile shots. Better to chuck a very inexpensive, yet lethal rock.

12-21-2007, 04:36 AM	#12
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,205	Whoa . . . let me pull on my hip-waders - it's starting to get deep in here . . . __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

12-21-2007, 09:20 AM	#13
Uncle Red Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Indiana Posts: 547	They also said the thing cost $3K. That will buy a lot of .22 shorts!!! -UR __________________ "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"--Amendment II, Bill of Rights "He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."--Thomas Paine "He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." - Jesus, Luke 22:36

12-21-2007, 04:04 PM	#17
JSnover Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 186	Ok, but everything is relative What's a heavy bullet for a .22 caliber rifle? And what's the downrange performance? Paper targets and rats are easy to kill. I wonder how it does on varmints or larger at 1/2 mile. .22 shorts and rocks worked pretty well when I was a teenager but my arm aint what it used to be.......

12-21-2007, 07:48 PM	#20
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,783	depends on the varmint. heavy bullets are 70+ grains with a high BC. ive smoked prarie dogs at just shy of 700yds with 50gr HP's from a .223. i wouldnt try it on larger animals, cuz its way too easy to miss at those distances.