If memory serves out of my 4 5/8" single six , .22 mag. is

by ESisk , Thursday, June 07, 2012, 01:04 (4342 days ago) @ Art

150-300 fps faster than .22 lr depending on which brands you are comparing. The high vel .22 lr's usually have a light 30 gr. lead bullet while the .22 mags are heavier 40-45gr jacketed bullet. The combination of 200 fps and 10-15 grain heavier bullet is significant. I am a fan of the 22 WMR (can you tell) Best power and value in a round I don't have to reload. If you are just plinking the 22 lr is fine But when shooting vermin in the 10 to 30 pound range the 22 WMR is a better choice. I keep .22 WMR shots under 60 yards. .22lr shots under 40 yards against 10 pound or less critters. My 9" single six is less handy but adds 15 yards to both rounds. In a rifle thw WMR is a 100 yard round while the .22 lr is a 75 yard round at best. One of the places I hunt feral pigs is public land with rimfire only regulations so the WMR is the obvious choice there. I just bought two boxes of Hornadys 22 WMR Critical Defense 45 gr. FTX at the local Cabela's but have not tried them on any critters yet. All this Just my 2 pennies worth of course.