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Guv · November 5, 2012, 01:12 PM

About 30 yrs ago I bought a H&R 2" 6 shot, pull pin, 22mag revolver. Really picked up for snake shot, regular ammo at that time was very disappointing. On one occasion we retrieved a CCI MaxiMag hp from an aluminum soda can shot at about 7-10 yards! I could be wrong but I feel that 22mag ammo today is loaded with much more flexible powders in respects to barrel length, back then CCi and Winchester where the only easily found options and muzzle blast was something to behold! I wish I still had that little gun, I'd like to try the same test again, I think today's ammo would give better results.

November 5, 2012, 01:12 PM	#11
Guv Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2012 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,126	About 30 yrs ago I bought a H&R 2" 6 shot, pull pin, 22mag revolver. Really picked up for snake shot, regular ammo at that time was very disappointing. On one occasion we retrieved a CCI MaxiMag hp from an aluminum soda can shot at about 7-10 yards! I could be wrong but I feel that 22mag ammo today is loaded with much more flexible powders in respects to barrel length, back then CCi and Winchester where the only easily found options and muzzle blast was something to behold! I wish I still had that little gun, I'd like to try the same test again, I think today's ammo would give better results.