New .22WMR subsonic rounds

Savage93

Thanks to alloutdoor.com for details for the .22 magnum shooters

http://www.alloutdoor.com/2017/03/29/winchesters-new-subsonic-22-mag-ammo/

Zxthinger

It's great but it's 10years too late.

123shooter

If the bullet has reduced velocity then it has reduced range but more importantly reduced expansion or no expansion on its target, so it is ineffective.

Wouldnt a .22lr be better at the ranges where a subsonic .22 would be effective?

Confused.

juice1304

Its heavier than a .22lr so will hold more energy at longer ranges.

123shooter

juice1304 wrote: »

Its heavier than a .22lr so will hold more energy at longer ranges.

Yes same weight as a CCI Maximag. Possibly the same bullet without the jacket.

I stand corrected, I didn't notice that on the spec.

Cass

It has to be April Fools stuff given the date, etc.

Essentially what they have done is make a 22lr in a magnum case. The specs and ballistics are almost identical as can be seen below.




The only reason for using one is if you have a WMR and want a quieter round, but expect .22lr performance from your WMR. Compare the performance of these new bullets to standard WMR (versus .22lr) and you'll see the difference.

123shooter

Your probably right because it says a .22wmr is as loud as a .357 and you don't need ear defenders with a .22wmr.