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1. NO. .22 LR is factionally smaller in diameter than .22 mag. The cartridge case will split on firing. DON'T.
2. The .22 LR round will burst and unravel in a .22 magnum chamber nearly every time. It will fire a bullet downrange though and accuracy will be poor.
The gasses will exit the burst cartridge, usually harmlessly, though, and it it not advised as above.
However there are sleeves that can safely convert a .22 magnum chamber to use a .22 Long Rifle cartridge with no problems. The sleeve fits around the .22 LR cartridge.
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Is it safe to shoot regular 22 ammo out of a plinkerton 22 magnum?
NO. .22 Magnum has a larger diameter case than .22 LR. The LR case will split.
Can you shoot 22s in a gun that says 22 lr?
1. Take it to a gunsmith and have it checked out. 2. If the gun is marked .22 LR than it is designed for the .22 Long Rifle cartridge. If the gun is in good condition, then that is the cartridge that the gun can shoot. Have fun.
Can a 22 long rifle pistol shoot 22 magnums if the cylinder is changed?
There are revolvers made with 2 cylinders that can switch back and forth between LR and Magnum ammo. However, those have a barrel bored to magnum specs. Simply adding a magnum cylinder to a 22 LR is not safe.
Can a marlin model 80 s-l-lr shoot 22 magnums?
No! The .22 magnum is different dimensionally. Do not attempt to chamber a .22 Magnum in a rifle or handgun designated for .22 s,l or lr. In most cases the barrel of a rifle or handgun will indicate the chambering!
Can it hurt the barrel if you shoot 22 LR bullets in a 22 magnum bolt action Marlin rifle?
You may hurt more than the barrel. The .22 magnum is a larger diameter CASE and BULLET than the .22 LR (22 is a name, not a measurement). When a LR cartridge is fired in a Magnum chamber, there is a high chance the casing will split, possibly blowing bits of metal and hot gasses out of the chamber. There ARE revolvers made that will shoot both- but they use different cylinders. Do not try this- it is dangerous.
Can you shoot 22 mags in the 22 LR cylinder of a Colt Frontier Scout Q series?
Not just NO, but HELL NO!! Hopefully, you can't even squeeze the mag cartridge into the cylinder. *I'll take one step back on that. Are you talking about "mini-mags" or 22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rifle)? The mini-mags are just "Hot" 22 LR and should be OK if the gun is in good condition. But the 22 Magnum is a different cartridge.
Can you shoot 22Lr though 22Magnum barrel?
The answer is maybe. Certain revolvers are "convertibles"- they have two different cylinders. However, for most firearms, 22 LR should NOT be shot in .22 Magnum guns (cartridge case will split) 22 Magnum ammo will not fit in a 22 LR chamber- too fat to fit.
Will a 22 long rifle shoot a 22 magnum bullet?
No. Not only is the .22 magnum more powerful, it is longer, and LARGER in diameter. It will not chamber in a .22 LR firearm. There are a few revolvers that aremade with 2 different cylinders- one in 22 LR, one in 22 Mag, that can be swapped- but the cartridges themselves cannot be used interchangeably. A .22 Long Rifles actual bullet is smaller than a magnum,not to mention the case diameter.So you wont be able to chamber a .22 Mag in a .22 LR...A .22 LR will chamber in a .22 Mag but due to the case diameter it will possibly split(possibly injuring the person shooting the gun,or damaging the firearm),and the bullet rattles around for about 3" in most gun barrels before it stabilizes,causing leading,premature barrel wear,and loss of accuracy...Dont Try It!!!
You have an Iver Johnson model 50 sidewinder the cylinder is long enough for 22 mag Can 22 mag be shot through this gun?
A 22 WMR cartridge should be a bit too fat for a 22 LR chamber. If the magnum shells will go into the cylinder but it is NOT marked 22 WMR, I wouldn't shoot it at all! If it IS marked as a magnum, don't use standard 22s.
Can you shoot 22 lr out of a 22 magnum derringer pistol?
1. Not advised. 2. The .22 LR round will burst and unravel in a .22 magnum chamber nearly every time. It will fire a bullet downrange though and accuracy will be poor. The gasses will exit the burst cartridge, usually harmlessly, though, and it it not advised as above. However there are sleeves that can safely convert a .22 magnum chamber to use a .22 Long Rifle cartridge with no problems. The sleeve fits around the .22 LR cartridge.
Can you put a LR magnem cartridge in a 22?
Let's get the names straight- there are .22 Long Rifle (LR) cartridges, and there are .22 Magnum (.22 WMR) They DO NOT interchange (although there are a few revolvers with 2 cylinders that can CONVERT from one to the other). The.22 Magnum is not only more powerful, and longer, but it is larger in diameter than the .22 LR. SOME .22 LR firearms can safely short .22 Shorts, but LR and Magnum do not swap.
Can you fire .22 ex lr bullets from a gun designed for .22 lr bullets?
In most cases, no. The .22 Extra Long is an obsolete cartridge that has not been manufactured in many years. The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire IS currently manufactured, but does not interchange with .22 LR. Despite the similar names, they are different diameters.
