More on the .22Mag penetration tests.

[Pulp]

Y'all might remember I posted about testing .22Mag with my NAA Mini and was somewhat disappointed with the results. I made the comment that a longer barrel might do better with the Hornady CD and Winchester PDX1. I remembered a friend has a .22Mag pistol with an 8 inch barrel, so I borrowed it yesterday and gave it a try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMDAKzuYHiU

That extra 6 inches of barrel length makes a difference! Both bullets penetrated into the third jug of water, which while still doesn't meet FBI standards, is decent penetration. That would equal about 9 inches of ballistics gel. Got much better expansion too.

I still wouldn't recommend .22 Mag as a primary defensive handgun, and the Excel pistol isn't concealable anyway. I'm still waiting for one of y'all that has a PMR 30 to send it to me for more testing.

Here's the original thread: https://www.okshooters.com/showthre...on-and-expansion-testing-today&highlight=Pulp

 

[Chief Sapulpa]

Here's a ballistic gel comparison of 22 LR out of a Ruger 22/45 vs. 22 Mag out of a Kel Tec PMR-30; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HI8pbXdbyA
My PMR really likes the Hornady CD 45 grain.

 

[Old Fart]

Graveyard is full of folks shot dead with 22lr. But just like anyone else it wouldn't be my first choice for a primary handgun.