[BangBang]

I was going through my .22 collection this morning checking ammunition inventory when I thought "let's share some .22 information just for fun!".

Y'all will probably know the answer and it will be solved before I know it but lets see anyway....

Below is a picture I took this morning. There are 4 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition. Going from left to right can you name them? I know we all have Google-fu but try to name them out of your head before you look for help.

Don..

 

[silverstring]

22 short, 22WRF, 22TCM, 223????

 

[Divebum]

What Silverstring said.

 

[Davidk0031]

22 hornet for the last one though I've never seen one in person.

 

[OKNewshawk]

Yeah--.223 isn't a rimmed cartridge.

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[maloy]

The last one is it a 5mm Remington rimfire?

Maloy

 

[jeeper1]

22 short
22 long
22 Spitfire
5mm RFM

 

[Joe Reeser]

I dunno - I'd have to go with:

.22 short
.22 long
.22 TCM
5mm Rimfire

 

[ShtnBlanks.22]

Could the first one be a 6mm Flobert or something like that?

 

[JimmyA]

The only rounds I know are long-rifle, WRF and magnum. The others I have seen but don't know. That large one looks like a .17

 

[once0217]

Short, long, TCM and Hornet.

 

[maloy]

I'm going for it.

.22 Short.

.22 Winchester Automatic (it's not a heeled bullet from the picture)

.22 TCM

5mm Remington.


Maloy

 

[Desperado]

Okay, I'll make a S.W.A.G. at them:
- .22 Short
- .22 Long Rifle
- .22/250
- .22 Hornet

I'm pretty sure on the first and last, the middle one's are a good guess.

 

[JimmyA]

Give it up Don! We need the answer

 

[BC605]

My best guess...
Short
Long
Jet
Bee

 

[BangBang]

Well, I am impressed! A lot of y'all got one or two right but the one that got closest to naming them all is Mr. Maloy...

The round on the right is indeed a Remington Rimfire Magnum. The round was designed by Remington and went into production in 1969. It was Remington's answer to the .22 WMR although the round never took off as planned. It was a bottle neck design and was more expensive then the .22 magnum. The other problem was being a bottle neck cartridge many shooters felt it should be reloadable to save money. Remington produced two rifles, Remington model 591 and 592, to shoot the new cartridge. The rifles were both bolt actions with the only difference being one used a tube magazine and the other used a box magazine. There was also a run of barrels in the new caliber for the Thompson Center. The failure of the new cartridge to be accepted resulted in the rifles being taken out of production in 1973. Remington continued to produce the ammunition in the new caliber until 1981 at which time the round was labeled obsolete and production ceased. In 2008 Aguila took up production of the cartridge and manufactures it today. Both of the Remington Rifles have become collectable and bring prices in the $500 to $600 range.

The second round from them right is the .22 TCM of Rock Island Armory fame. Not much to say about it that hasn't been said except that is a fun round to shoot and is available in both handgun and rifle variants.

The third from the right is indeed the .22 Winchester Automatic Rimfire for the Winchester 1903 rifle. It is not a .22 LR and is actually only to be used in a Winchester Model 1903 rifle.

Finally, the little guy on the left. While it might be called a .22 short it is the history of the round I was trying to bring out. The round is a Remington Stun Safe frangible for use in a Remington Slaughter House Rifle. It was particularly developed for cattle, hogs, and sheep.

Thanks for taking part in my little fun exercise and if anyone wants more info just let me know....

Oh, and in case anyone is wondering, I have all of these firearms in my collection!

Don

 

[BangBang]

Here is a link to an article and video on the slaughter house round...

https://www.thefirearmblog.com/blog/2018/11/13/remington-stun-safe-slaughterhouse-gun/

Don

 

[maloy]

I knew there was something off on the .22 Short, but I couldn't place it. The other three I was fairly sure. A friend has the Winchester and both Remingtons. I'll have to let him know about Aguila making the 5mm ammo. He always has me looking for ammo at gun shops and shows.

As for the TCM, that was a gimme, I have a 18 shot RIA 1911 in it and it has the 9mm barrel and springs. I like putting it up against the FN 5.7

Maloy

Well, I am impressed! A lot of y'all got one or two right but the one that got closest to naming them all is Mr. Maloy...

The round on the right is indeed a Remington Rimfire Magnum. The round was designed by Remington and went into production in 1969. It was Remington's answer to the .22 WMR although the round never took off as planned. It was a bottle neck design and was more expensive then the .22 magnum. The other problem was being a bottle neck cartridge many shooters felt it should be reloadable to save money. Remington produced two rifles, Remington model 591 and 592, to shoot the new cartridge. The rifles were both bolt actions with the only difference being one used a tube magazine and the other used a box magazine. There was also a run of barrels in the new caliber for the Thompson Center. The failure of the new cartridge to be accepted resulted in the rifles being taken out of production in 1973. Remington continued to produce the ammunition in the new caliber until 1981 at which time the round was labeled obsolete and production ceased. In 2008 Aguila took up production of the cartridge and manufactures it today. Both of the Remington Rifles have become collectable and bring prices in the $500 to $600 range.

The second round from them right is the .22 TCM of Rock Island Armory fame. Not much to say about it that hasn't been said except that is a fun round to shoot and is available in both handgun and rifle variants.

The third from the right is indeed the .22 Winchester Automatic Rimfire for the Winchester 1903 rifle. It is not a .22 LR and is actually only to be used in a Winchester Model 1903 rifle.

Finally, the little guy on the left. While it might be called a .22 short it is the history of the round I was trying to bring out. The round is a Remington Stun Safe frangible for use in a Remington Slaughter House Rifle. It was particularly developed for cattle, hogs, and sheep.

Thanks for taking part in my little fun exercise and if anyone wants more info just let me know....

Oh, and in case anyone is wondering, I have all of these firearms in my collection!

Don

 

[BangBang]

The 5MM Rimfire Magnum is actually a very nice round. It is a much higher pressure round (33,000 Sammi pressure versus 24,000 Sammi pressure for the .22 Magnum) then other rimfire and produces more velocity (2500 fps) and energy to boot.

Tell your friend Aguila makes the ammunition under different names. The best price is through the Centurion brand. It can be easily found on Gunbroker.

The Stun Safe ammunition is much more difficult to find and whenever I find any, I buy it.

Don

 

[ShtnBlanks.22]

Thanks for the fun thread and the insight.