Can you use 22lr and 22mag interchangeably?

lorcin25 · 02-18-2008, 05:45 PM

I purchased a browning camper a few months back and absolutely love it. Accurate son of a gun. Anyways, can I load magnum ammo in it or do I have to use regular 22lr ammo? If so, what is the best? (I just bought some remington 22 stingers.)

Thanks!!

neophyte · 02-18-2008, 06:43 PM

lorcin25: Sir; NO. It is designed for the .22 long rifle. Mags probably wont fit; and do not try and force.
Good FUN Firearm
Mess with different brands and you'll probably find it likes one in particular. i.e. more accurate

ArkansasHunter · 02-18-2008, 06:52 PM

neophyte told you right.

The 22 magnum is a lot longer than the chamber of your rifle and you wouldn't be able to close the bolt.
Please don't try it...A.H

nathangdad · 02-18-2008, 06:59 PM

A gun chambered for the .22 long rifle will not chamber
a .22 mag. Do not attempt to force this situation under
any circumstance. It is dangerous.

A gun, such as a revolver, chambered for a .22 mag will
accept a .22 long rifle yet you must realize it is not
rifled (rate of twist of rifling in the bore) to make the .22 long
rifle hit with a high degree of accuracy.

Overall, use common sense. If you gun is chambered and
designed for a .22 long rifle stick with .22 long rifle. If you
gun is chambered and designed for a .22 mag stick with the
.22 mag. It is the safe way to enjoy accurate shooting.

lefty o · 02-18-2008, 11:29 PM

if its not stamped on the gun, dont use it. the buckmark is 22LR only!

.22guy · 02-19-2008, 12:09 AM

Nope, won't work. Get some CCI velocitors or mini-mags. They will be somewhat close in performance.

Big Dog · 02-19-2008, 05:16 AM

If you want to use the .22 Magnum, you will need a revolver with two cylinders - one for .22LR and one for .22 Magnum. It will be more accurate with one or the other, depending on the bore and rifling.
There have been a few semi-auto pistols made for the .22 magnum, but none (IIRC) currently produced. Even then, they DID NOT chamber .22 LR!

rfc357 · 02-19-2008, 04:33 PM

The issue with using .22 lr in a mag chamber has nothing to do with rifling. The lr case is smaller diameter and can split in the mag chamber, showering you with powder, gas, and tiny bits of brass. Not safe.

.22guy · 02-19-2008, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfc357

The issue with using .22 lr in a mag chamber has nothing to do with rifling. The lr case is smaller diameter and can split in the mag chamber, showering you with powder, gas, and tiny bits of brass. Not safe.

True, but what Big Dog meant was that if you have a revolver with both a .22LR and .22mag cylinder, it will be more accurate with one or the other because the bore will be the best size for one type of round.

mym1a · 02-19-2008, 08:46 PM

I have to agree with most on this matter 22lr and 22mag are 2 seperate cartridges and can't be inter-changed the only thing common with these 2 rounds is that the bullet diameter are the same.

samuel · 02-20-2008, 07:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nathangdad

A gun chambered for the .22 long rifle will not chamber
a .22 mag. Do not attempt to force this situation under
any circumstance. It is dangerous.

A gun, such as a revolver, chambered for a .22 mag will
accept a .22 long rifle yet you must realize it is not
rifled (rate of twist of rifling in the bore) to make the .22 long
rifle hit with a high degree of accuracy.

Overall, use common sense. If you gun is chambered and
designed for a .22 long rifle stick with .22 long rifle. If you
gun is chambered and designed for a .22 mag stick with the
.22 mag. It is the safe way to enjoy accurate shooting.

Here we go again! Misinformation and fabrication!A firearm that handles either .22mag or .22lr or both is tne same rate of rifling twist.(1in16")The chambers are different demensions and not interchangeable from one cartridge to the other. There will be a difference in poi due to a difference in velocity but one may shoot just as good of groups as the other.All guns seem to prefer one load over others.You just have to find what your firearm likes. sam.

02-18-2008, 05:45 PM	#1
lorcin25 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 291	Can you use 22lr and 22mag interchangeably? I purchased a browning camper a few months back and absolutely love it. Accurate son of a gun. Anyways, can I load magnum ammo in it or do I have to use regular 22lr ammo? If so, what is the best? (I just bought some remington 22 stingers.) Thanks!!

02-18-2008, 06:43 PM	#2
neophyte Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 3,617 Blog Entries: 2	designed for .22's LR lorcin25: Sir; NO. It is designed for the .22 long rifle. Mags probably wont fit; and do not try and force. Good FUN Firearm Mess with different brands and you'll probably find it likes one in particular. i.e. more accurate __________________ Craig By the standards of most Last edited by neophyte; 02-18-2008 at 06:44 PM. Reason: left out

02-18-2008, 06:59 PM	#4
nathangdad Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2,501	Let me explain A gun chambered for the .22 long rifle will not chamber a .22 mag. Do not attempt to force this situation under any circumstance. It is dangerous. A gun, such as a revolver, chambered for a .22 mag will accept a .22 long rifle yet you must realize it is not rifled (rate of twist of rifling in the bore) to make the .22 long rifle hit with a high degree of accuracy. Overall, use common sense. If you gun is chambered and designed for a .22 long rifle stick with .22 long rifle. If you gun is chambered and designed for a .22 mag stick with the .22 mag. It is the safe way to enjoy accurate shooting.

02-19-2008, 12:09 AM	#6
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,163	Nope, won't work. Get some CCI velocitors or mini-mags. They will be somewhat close in performance. __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

02-19-2008, 05:16 AM	#7
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,219	If you want to use the .22 Magnum, you will need a revolver with two cylinders - one for .22LR and one for .22 Magnum. It will be more accurate with one or the other, depending on the bore and rifling. There have been a few semi-auto pistols made for the .22 magnum, but none (IIRC) currently produced. Even then, they DID NOT chamber .22 LR! __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

02-18-2008, 06:52 PM	#3
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	neophyte told you right. The 22 magnum is a lot longer than the chamber of your rifle and you wouldn't be able to close the bolt. Please don't try it...A.H

02-18-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
lefty o Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: mn Posts: 4,812	if its not stamped on the gun, dont use it. the buckmark is 22LR only!

02-19-2008, 04:33 PM	#8
rfc357 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 741	The issue with using .22 lr in a mag chamber has nothing to do with rifling. The lr case is smaller diameter and can split in the mag chamber, showering you with powder, gas, and tiny bits of brass. Not safe.

02-19-2008, 08:46 PM	#10
mym1a Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,313	I have to agree with most on this matter 22lr and 22mag are 2 seperate cartridges and can't be inter-changed the only thing common with these 2 rounds is that the bullet diameter are the same.