22 Long Ammo
About
The .22 Long Ammo is a variety of .22 caliber Ammo that use rimfire cartridges. The .22 Long Ammo was introduced to the markets in 1871 and is the second oldest rimfire cartridge to survive until the present. The .22 Long Ammo was originally intended to be used in revolvers but was later chambered in rifles, which was the main reason it gained popularity and sold well. The cartridge was paired with rifles mainly used to hunt down small game. In 1887, the .22 Long Ammo was given a heavier variant loaded with a 40-grain bullet which produced the .22 Long Rifle Ammo, which delivered a superior performance than the .22 Long Ammo in terms of higher muzzle energy and shot power. The overall length of the .22 Long Ammo is 22.6mm, and the bullet diameter measures 5.6mm. The 29-grain bullet of the .22 Long Ammo can travel at a velocity of 1,038 feet per second while creating an energy level of 67ft.lbf.
Manufacturer
The .22 Long Ammo was based on the .22 Short Ammo. It was first designed and developed in 1871 initially to be used in revolvers.
Uses
The .22 Long Ammo provides a soft recoil and precise accuracy to the shooter, making it an ideal choice for target shooting, small game hunting, and pest control purposes.
About
The .22 Short Ammo was designed and developed in 1857. The .22 Short Ammo was the first American metallic bullet. The original .22 rimfire cartridge was renamed .22 Short Ammo after introducing the .22 Long Ammo in 1871. Back in the day, the .22 Short Ammo was popularly used in festivals, shooting galleries, at fairs, and arcades; several rifle makers even made galleries models just for the .22 Short Ammo. Because of the low recoil and good innate accuracy, the .22 Short Ammo was for the rapid-fire pistol event for the Olympics until 2004. The .22 Short Ammo was even allowed in the shooting part of pentathlon until the introduction of air pistols. The overall length of the .22 Short Ammo is 17.7mm, and the bullet diameter measures 5.6mm. The heaviest variant of the .22 Short Ammo is a 29-grain bullet that can travel at a velocity of 1,132 feet per second and creates an energy level of 82 ft.lbf.Â
Manufacturer
The .22 Short Ammo was designed and developed in 1857 by Smith & Wesson. This rimfire cartridge became the heart and life of arcade, festival, and fair gallery shooting. Â
Uses
The .22 Short Ammo does not create much fire and penetrating power, making it suitable only for small game hunting like tree squirrels. As mentioned before, this cartridge was also widely used for entertaining shooting purposes.Â
