Can a .22 magnum bullet be shot in a .22 long rifle barrel?

How long does it take for a bullet to get out of a gun?

Depends on the speed of the bullet, and the length of the barrel. In the case of a .22 rifle, firing a bullet at 1200 feet per second, from a 16 inch barrel, it will take 1/75th of a second for the bullet to leave the barrel.

What is the difference between a rifle and a gun?

Gun can refer to a long gun or a hand gun. A rifle is very particular. It has to have grooved barrel which spin the bullet when it is going down the barrel. This spin action on the bullet makes it more accurate.

Can you shoot a 22 caliber ammo in a 22 magnum pistol?

1. You can but you risk damaging the .22 magnum barrel. The magnum barrel is specially designed to take the full force of a magnum bullet, not a regular bullet. But if you try to shoot a magnum shell in the regular cylinder, you risk a blow up.2. You can shoot .22 Long Rifle ammunition in a .22 magnum barrel safely as long as the chamber is a .22 Long Rifle chamber or the revolver cylinder is chambered for .22 LRMany revolvers by Strum Ruger and Company, High Standard and others have interchangeable cylinders of both .22 Long Rifle and .22 magnum and use the same .22 magnum barrel.The .22 magnum barrel is slightly larger in bore and groove dimensions than the .22 Long Rifle and may have a bit less accuracy when shooting the .22 LR.A barrel made for only for .22 LR bullets should not fire .22 magnum ammunition, as the pressure will increase somewhat due to the slightly smaller diameter. However in practice, such barrels can and do fire .22 magnum ammunition without any other problems.ANSI-SAAMI Z299.1-1992 specifications for .22 LR and .22 Magnum:A) .22 Long Rifle:Bullet Diameter - .2255Barrel Bore Diameter - .217Barrel Groove Diameter - .222B) .22 Winchester Magnum:Bullet Diameter - .2245Barrel Bore Diameter - .219Barrel Groove Diameter - .224From this, you can see the .22 magnum round has a smaller specified bullet diameter but a larger groove diameter.In actual measurements, the .22 LR expands to fit this groove sufficiently to work well.If the .22 magnum is fired in a .22 LR barrel in theory the pressure in the chamber and barrel will be greater, but in actual tests, it is slight.

How does rifle barrel length affect bullet performance?

Doesnt. Twist and bullet weight will decide much of the accuracy. Long barrel for magnums because of the amount of powder being burned is important. Otherwise short barrel in any rifle will just increase muzzle flash and report.

Can a 22 magnum shoot 22 long rifle bullets?

NO! The .22 mag case is larger in diameter than the .22 long rifle case thus the chamber of a .22 mag gun is too large for a .22 long rifle bullet. If the bullet does fire, the case will split with unpleasant and innaccurate results.

Which will fall faster a bullet dropped from a height 1' or a bullet shot from a rifle at a height of 1'?

As long as the barrel is precisely level with the ground, gravity will pull them to the Earth at the same rate.

Does a bullet of the same caliber travel faster if fired through a rifle rather than a pistol?

a bullet of the same caliber and same grains of powder fired from a long barrel will have a higher muzzle velocity than if fired from a short barrel.

How long is a 44 magnum barrel?

32

What is the difference between the muzzle velocity of a 17 caliber bullet a 22 long rifle bullet a 22 magnum bullet?

22LR high velocity - MV= 1260 fps 17 HMR MV= 2550 fps A lot faster, huh?

How long is the barrel on a sterling model 1400 22 long rifle?

580mm, or 22.83 inches. Rather long barrel for a .22 rifle.

Whats the value of a 1957 snider long barrel paper bullet rifle?

I think you meant 1857, not 1957 ??? check out gun sites like: gunsamerica.com

Are 22 lr bullets for revolvers?

The .22 Long rifle is a CARTRIDGE that is used in revolvers, pistols, and rifles. BULLET refers to the part of a cartridge that comes out of the barrel.