Something new, 22lr reloading component's
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jdsingleshot
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I had some .40g 222 dia. jacketed bullets a long time ago and nothing that needed them. Just for fun, I pulled a bullet from a .22LR case and poked one of the jacketed bullets into the breach of my Remington 510, followed by the loaded .22 LR case. It fired just fine, but I had no way to judge the performance and I wasn't going to do 4 more for a group.
Eventually sold the jacketed bullets to someone who had a use for them.
Can't see many folks buying that offer in the OP.
Eventually sold the jacketed bullets to someone who had a use for them.
Can't see many folks buying that offer in the OP.
Yeah, it's interesting, but I'm not sure the market would be. Good luck finding people who want to reload for 10x the cost of factory
Jim Watson
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Primed cases alone would be of interest to black powder shooters.
Dave DeLaurant
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I likewise have a hard time seeing the economy of this, but the website gives more background as to the why behind the price:
Evidently the bullets are lathe-turned solid copper, it that happens to be your thing.
Evidently the bullets are lathe-turned solid copper, it that happens to be your thing.
Ethan Verity
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My thoughts as well... that's the only reason I would be interested in reloading 22 rimfire. Though, I would want 22 Short cases, to shoot from an old S&W Model 1.
Same here for the same gun. But there is a source of 22 short primed cases of you don’t mind pulling the bullets.
22 LR Sniper Subsonic
FOR WHEN ACCURACY MATTERS MOST. Featuring a 60-grain lead bullet on a short case, the cartridge has the same overall dimensions and energy equivalent to a standard 22 long rifle round. The faster barrel twist of the projectile ensures accuracy for target shooting and small-game hunting without...
www.aguilaammo.com
These ar LR length due to the size/weight of the bullet loaded in 22 short cases.
29 grain bullets are the hard to come by component. Though one can always buy 22 short, pull the bullet and powder and load with black. Crimping becomes the challenge either way.
Insignificant bill
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Better off saving all the 22lr brass and selling it for scrap
CraigC
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Nobody is doing it to save money. They're doing it to end up with something they cannot buy. Usually the guys shooting long range, up to 1000yds with $15,000 rigs.
CraigC
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Start with a Vudoo rifle, add a really expensive Nightforce scope and a Charlie TARAC to get the elevation necessary to shoot the .22LR at that range. Not my thing but that's who's using lathe turned .22LR bullets.
CraigC
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Only.
That's just an example. The first guy in a Facebook group I saw shooting the .22LR at 1000yds claimed $15k for his rig. What difference does it make? Point is that's what folks are doing with these components, not popping soup cans or squirrels.
Precision .22lr shooting would appear to be the reason to pay for the components to load your own .22lr ammunition.
CraigC
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Oh definitely! I enjoyed shooting golf balls at 300yds but 1000yds is a whole nuther kettle of fish. When you need a Vudoo and a periscope to get the elevation, shooting lathe-turned solid copper bullets, I humbly bow out.
Well that dern thang would be cheaper and shoot better without that thang blockin the scope! Load her up with some thunderbolts and go! The lightnin bolts on the box makes em faster.
More seriously, I am assuming that’s a device to account for bullet drop. At 1000 yds is it still a rifle or is it a mini-howitzer? You’re getting into indirect fire territory there.
More seriously, I am assuming that’s a device to account for bullet drop. At 1000 yds is it still a rifle or is it a mini-howitzer? You’re getting into indirect fire territory there.
Bwana John
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Solid copper is for wussies. A real man would use D-38 for his long range precision rimfire work.
Amen
CraigC
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It pretty much is.
One other thing you'll need.
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DT Guy
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Would anybody else get a bit of the wobbles knowing you're holding a case by the rim while doing the loading, and knowing the rim is primed? That seems rather sketchy to me. Even though it's 'just a .22' I wouldn't want to stop one with my face.
Larry
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