Lethal Range of a 22LR

[zomie]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUM1r_444CY&feature=g-vrec

Shooting through 1/2 pine plywood at 440 yards. Interesting ...

[socal147]

It is all about placement. 22's are Kewl

[JAGACIDA]

I didn't need convincing. Very underated little round. Some guy tested this same theory a few years back by shooting a frozen turkey wrapped with clothing at 300 yards. Complete penetration. Good educational post.

[cabinetguy]

im not convinced. hitting anything with .22 at 440 yards is a feat by itself.

[sharxbyte]

the box says "dangerous up to 1.5 miles"

[Mr. Meeseeks]

im not convinced. hitting anything with .22 at 440 yards is a feat by itself.

Well the debate isn't about being able to aim and hit something out to 440 yards, its if the round will be lethal at 440 yards. You do have a good point, though.

[NSR500]

22lr is a good SHTF survival round. Lethal enough and cheap for some things.
My primary defensive caliber will still be centerfire.

[brreed1993]

shot placement. you shoot them in the leg, might kill them tomorrow. in the head they'll drop. you'd have to hit brain, heart, major artery, or a major impact to lungs/throat to stop them quick enough

[sharxbyte]

shot placement. you shoot them in the leg, might kill them tomorrow. in the head they'll drop. you'd have to hit brain, heart, major artery, or a major impact to lungs/throat to stop them quick enough

if we're talking about shot placement, and not stray rounds, then shoot them with your .22 and slow them down enough that you can hit them with the gun.

[wjc]

don't forget...you can always put more that one round into your target!

[22popnsplat]

im not convinced. hitting anything with .22 at 440 yards is a feat by itself.

I was shooting my contender pistol with a match 22 barrell last weekend and was shooting sub moa at 100 yards , bet i could do it again to.
I think 440 yards would be doable but change it 20 yards and you would probally be off the paper again .
Wind is not your friend

[Army]

We 300yd plink at SLOSA all the time. The 250 2" swinger is always in grave danger too