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Lethality of .22 rimfire

  • 21-04-2012 02:08PM
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,500 ✭✭✭


    The subject often crops up of just how dangerous can that little 40gr lump of lead be at longer ranges, particularly when assessing the need for a decent backstop when shooting over the countryside?

    This little video clip, of a shooter using a Ruger 10/22 and Velocitor ammunition, proves the point very well - IMO it should be required watching for anybody contemplating taking a .22 out into the wider world.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAkOzr6cDx0&feature=g-vrec&context=G2dcf1c7RVAAAAAAAABQ

    I'd remind you that this was an experiment carried out under controlled conditions, and that apart from the lack of any bone - is a pretty good simulation of the human body at mid-thigh, or between the belt and lower rib cage.

    It is NOT GRAPHIC in any way!

    tac


Comments

  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,482 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    I saw a video recently where some guys tested a .22 at 400yds, it was still able to penetrate a half inch pine board no problem.

    Apparently the pine board lethality test was used by the US Army in the past. Can link the video if anyone cares to see it.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,727 ✭✭✭German pointer


    Blay wrote: »
    I saw a video recently where some guys tested a .22 at 400yds, it was still able to penetrate a half inch pine board no problem.

    Apparently the pine board lethality test was used by the US Army in the past. Can link the video if anyone cares to see it.

    Link that please it would be interesting to see it.

    Thanks


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,048 ✭✭✭are you serious


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZuIvKeUAgM

    I recon this is the video he was talking about, have been watching a load of diff video's and info vid's on the 22lr in the last few days.

    Saw the op's video too very good!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,482 ✭✭✭✭Witcher


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZuIvKeUAgM

    I recon this is the video he was talking about, have been watching a load of diff video's and info vid's on the 22lr in the last few days.

    Saw the op's video too very good!

    Yep that's it, some other good videos on that guys channel too.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭J.R.




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