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Are 22 calibers powerful

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15y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

"Powerful" is a subjective term. The .22 is more powerful than some cartridges, but less powerful than others. A .22 is (generally considered to be) underpowered for self defense, but it has plenty of power for small game hunting.

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