What are the different types of 22 ammo?

The . 22LR is by far the most popular today with bullet weights ranging from 20 to 60 grains and all kinds of styles — lead, copper plated, round nose, hollow points — and even shotshells for dispatching rats or snakes.

What is the difference between 22 WRF and 22 WMR?

22 WRF is the same diameter (both the case and the bullet) as the . 22 WMR. The only difference is the . 22 magnum (WMR) is longer, just like a .

What does .22 WMR stand for?

22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (WMR), often called 22 magnum, was introduced by Winchester in 1959. 22 WMR was the answer for shooters who had wished for a rimfire cartridge accurate to 125 yards and having enough energy to take game and varmints up to 20 pounds.

What kind of rifle is A.22 Remington Special?

The .22 WRF (.22 Remington Special) By Chuck Hawks. The .22 Winchester Rim Fire (WRF) is all but obsolete. It was designed for the Winchester Model 1890 pump action rifle and was later adapted to Remington and Stevens rifles as well as Colt Revolvers.

Is the Remington Model 12 the same as the Winchester 22?

Model 12, 22 Remington Special (same cartridge as the “Winchester” 22 WRF ) (12S) straight grip, hard rubber butt-plate, round barrel (12CS) pistol grip steel crescent butt-plate, octagon barrel All the above 22 RF changes apply to the 22 Special guns, except for the following.

Is the winchester.22 WRF the same as the.22 Magnum?

The two are actually the same cartridge and are completely interchangeable. I mention it here primarily because Winchester .22 WRF ammo will fit in a .22 Magnum chamber, but not the reverse. The .22 Magnum (WMR) is based on a lengthened .22 WRF case. Revolvers and single shot rifles chambered for the .22 Mag.

Can a 22 Winchester be used as a semiautomatic?

Introduced for the Winchester Model 1903 semiautomatic rifle, the .22 Win Auto was never used in any other firearm. It will not chamber correctly in other .22 rimfire weapons, nor will other .22 rimfire ammunition, including the very dimensionally-similar .22 Remington Automatic, interchange with it.