Lethality of 22LR

reppinthe509 · 01-28-2010, 01:00 AM

was just wondering what the 22lr could penetrate and stumbled upon this thread...
Lethality of the 22LR- Results! - Sniper's Hide Forums

RCJIM · 01-28-2010, 04:55 AM

nice thread but this guy is can frickin drag it out, sounds like a pro when it comes to a write up, but i know that the 22lr can kill a cat at 175 yards, thru and thru, also racoons.. not saying I shot or even seen it shot...

Guff · 01-28-2010, 08:04 AM

Good find, thanks for posting it up.

GregM · 01-28-2010, 08:56 AM

Years ago I heard that eskimos used to hunt polar bears with 22s and would shoot them in the eye.

Never verified it as it was before the internet. Seems possible, but scary

Kolat · 01-28-2010, 11:01 AM

PRetty common to shoot a caribou and find a dozen 22 rounds in the hindquarters. That said its all about shot placement shooting something that will penetrate 15 inches does no good if you miss/shoot them in non vitals

chowser2 · 01-28-2010, 05:46 PM

my friend was killed by a 22lr that ricochet off the ground and hit him in the eye

Booga · 01-28-2010, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by chowser2

my friend was killed by a 22lr that ricochet off the ground and hit him in the eye

Damn dude. Bad luck. Sorry for the loss of your friend.
It pays to be safe out there.

KillermondoDude · 01-28-2010, 11:20 PM

I heard it best
A 22 will kill you just as dead as a 44 just a 44 is more dramatic

GixxerPete · 01-29-2010, 11:52 AM

Yes a .22 can definitely be lethal but shot placement becomes very critical.

01-28-2010, 01:00 AM	#1
reppinthe509 Marksman Joined: Jul 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 423	Lethality of 22LR was just wondering what the 22lr could penetrate and stumbled upon this thread... Lethality of the 22LR- Results! - Sniper's Hide Forums

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01-28-2010, 04:55 AM	#2
RCJIM Rifleman Joined: Mar 2009 From: lake tapps, wa Posts: 172	nice thread but this guy is can frickin drag it out, sounds like a pro when it comes to a write up, but i know that the 22lr can kill a cat at 175 yards, thru and thru, also racoons.. not saying I shot or even seen it shot...

01-28-2010, 08:04 AM	#3
Guff Rifleman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Bellevue Posts: 151	Good find, thanks for posting it up.

01-28-2010, 08:56 AM	#4
GregM Rifleman Joined: Sep 2009 From: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 182	Years ago I heard that eskimos used to hunt polar bears with 22s and would shoot them in the eye. Never verified it as it was before the internet. Seems possible, but scary

01-28-2010, 11:01 AM	#5
Kolat Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Spokane Posts: 371	PRetty common to shoot a caribou and find a dozen 22 rounds in the hindquarters. That said its all about shot placement shooting something that will penetrate 15 inches does no good if you miss/shoot them in non vitals

01-28-2010, 05:46 PM	#6
chowser2 Gunslinger Joined: Aug 2009 From: portland OR Posts: 51	my friend was killed by a 22lr that ricochet off the ground and hit him in the eye

01-28-2010, 11:20 PM	#8
KillermondoDude Marksman Joined: Jan 2009 From: Washington on the wet side Posts: 328	I heard it best A 22 will kill you just as dead as a 44 just a 44 is more dramatic

01-29-2010, 11:52 AM	#9
GixxerPete Sharpshooter Joined: Jan 2009 From: Renton, WA Posts: 519	Yes a .22 can definitely be lethal but shot placement becomes very critical.