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Your looking at rimfire rounds there are four .22lr, .22wmr, .17hm2 and .17hmr

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rimfire

 

.22lr being the most popular and widely used by target shooters and hunters

 

.22wmr uses a .22bullet in a longer case giving more knock down power and mainly a hunting round but not as popular as it was

 

.17hm2 hasnt caught on over here uses a .17 bullet in a necked down .22lr case giving higher velocitys and flatter tradjectory

 

.17hmr becoming very popular over here using a .17 bullet in a necked down .22wmr casing giving again higher velocitys and very flat tradjectory

 

There really is way to much to explain rimfirecentral is a very informitive sight it will just take a while to build up your knowelge theres alot to learn.

 

 

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As regards .22shorts and caps so on they are rounds that can be used in a .22lr but there are four calibres that rimfire rifles are chambered in

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http://www.accuratereloading.com/reload.html

 

this site dosent explain rimfires, but lists pretty much every common and some less common centerfire rounds.

 

Bare in mind it is built for a different country, so the animals next to the calibres you might struggle to find in the field :rolleyes: but it will give you an idea what they use them for.

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Bare in mind it is built for a different country, so the animals next to the calibres you might struggle to find in the field :rolleyes: but it will give you an idea what they use them for.

 

You've not been out in Aylesbury then! most of the animals on that site can be seen out grazing on a Fri/Sat night :good::)

 

 

thanks for all your help guys, I think I have a better understanding of it now.....

 

Adam

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