kipper Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi chaps Whats the difference between LR and Rim fire. I thaught that they was the same thing, Just worded different thanks in advance Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caplock Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi mate LR refers to the type of rimfire .22, LR =Long Rifle. There are also .22 Shorts and .22 cap I think as well as .22 shotshell Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Thanks for reply. so would they all be classed as rim fires. Thanks again Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 They are all rimfire bullets. Just differing lengths and powder charges. There is a shot filled one, but I can't see it being much good to be honest! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 A rimfire is a type of firearm cartridge. It is called a rimfire because, instead of the firing pin striking the primer cap at the center of the base of the cartridge to ignite it (as in a centerfire cartridge), the pin strikes the base's rim. The rimfire cartridge is essentially an extended and widened percussion cap which contains not only the priming compound, but also the propellant powder and the projectile (bullet). Once the cartridge has been struck and discharged it cannot be reloaded, as the head is deformed by the firing pin impact. Taken from here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimfire Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 thanks for replies chaps thats made things clear. And thanks for link AXE. Mutch appriciated Kipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pin Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Apparently the shot shell round is extremely effective against rats at close range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 22LR=22 Long Rifle, 22 Long, 22 Short and a 22CB, these are the only ones I am familiar with :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunganick Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 i expect the reason you ask is that your certificate states you make have 1x .22 rimfire if it states .22 rimfire then you may have .22lr or .22mag however if it states .22lr then you may only have .22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevethevanman Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 I dont agre with that because I recieved a firearms certificate saying 22 Rimfire so I contacted my FEO and he said that it just means 22lr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted January 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 i expect the reason you ask is that your certificate states you make have 1x .22 rimfire if it states .22 rimfire then you may have .22lr or .22mag however if it states .22lr then you may only have .22lr dn, I have not got a firearms cert yet. I have just finished filling the aplication form out and got all the bits and pieces to go with it. so I will post it tomorrow. I was reading an old topic and came across some coments regarding rim fire amd the term lr whitch i did not understand. thanks to all of you it is clear now. Thank's again Kipper :look: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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