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? on .22 long rifle drop of different fps rounds.
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01/15/21 11:21 AM
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So what is the point of impact difference (approx) for a .22 long rifle cartridge if the box says 1070 fps vs 1450fps or 1675 fps? Lets say @ 25, 50 and 100 yards.
I have different ammo and am thinking I might need to just stay with one type but I would not mind plinking with the less expensive stuff vs my good cci stingers or mini mags? The problem is getting the mind/muscle memory for hold overs down to where I do not need to think much about it....I know I need to test it for myself but I just wanted some opinions/discussion, thanks.
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Re: ? on .22 long rifle drop of different fps rounds.
[Re: 52Carl]
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01/17/21 05:31 AM
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There is a significant drop with the 1070 FPS past 50 yards. compared to 1300 FPS and above. My 22s are suppressed and I like the 1070 for being quiet, but I like the 1300 for longer shots. It is a big challenge to go back and forth between the two, especially when trying to estimate the distance of the shots on the fly. I run the 1070 rounds in one rifle and the high velocityunds in the other rifle.
I do the same. One of my boys rifles is threaded and runs a suppressor so he shoots sub sonic ammo 1050 fps for quit shooting. My other boy shoots cheap hv 1200+fps hp's. But we are transitioning to .22 cal pellet guns for plinking, small game and dispatch. Why use up my good ammo when pellets due the job just as well and are on the shelf and cheap.
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Re: ? on .22 long rifle drop of different fps rounds.
[Re: Marty]
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01/17/21 01:50 PM
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I had some old Xperts that would not cycle the action tried newer ammo no problem.
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Re: ? on .22 long rifle drop of different fps rounds.
[Re: Marty]
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01/17/21 02:27 PM
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High velocity rounds and the sound barrier. There is an effect and some destabilization of the bullet at the ranges where this takes place. Subsonic rounds obviously are not effected.
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Re: ? on .22 long rifle drop of different fps rounds.
[Re: Marty]
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01/17/21 02:53 PM
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I think the biggest factor is the length of the barrel! No an expert when it comes to rifles and ammo. Was at the rifle range and a guy had one of those thing that can tell you the speed of the bullet. Sorry I do not remember the speed in ft/per/sec. I was shooting a S&W 642 snub nose, with 3 inch barrel. Must less than what the box said. Then shot a Heritage R.R with 6 inch barrel, the speed came up but not ever close to that it said on the box.. I think the speed is set shooting with a 22 inch barrel. Shooting steel with the S&W I can not hear the round the steel, I can with the Heritage.
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