22 MAGNUM: My favorite small game cartridge

History and my opinion of the venerable 22 WMR

[@pepejuan2924]

I butchered for many years on a mobile slaughter truck in two different States and the gun we always used was the 22 magnum, it will drop the biggest bull instantly ( shot placement) and the 22 magnum is so versatile, if I had to choose just one caliber for all around hunting or a survival situation it would be the 22 magnum 👍😁

[@intuitivefugitive8852]

How do you even get into a field like that, you said a mobile “Slaughter” Truck😅😅😅😅😅

[@johngibson7307]

Yup I've seen them in action

[@bradshawmountainman4473]

We used mobile slaughter trucks in Oregon. Nice how you'd come out and do the job. My Dad would take the hides in and trade them for leather gloves at a local tannery.

[@Red-vn4xq]

One of my go to calibers for everything.

[@kennystephensen3863]

We used to have moblie butchers here in OZ for yrs, Dropped what you need cheap { Shot placement to drop it for butchering } When hunting 70 yrs max on dingos, fox, small pigs here....i love 22whm its awesome. So underrated

[@thealsatian4232]

My .22 Magnum is a well worn Winchester 94-22 and it is an extremely useful tool on the ranch.

[@Logan-py8we]

When the 22LR isnt enough to do the job and a 223 is too much or not allowed... The 22wmr shines.

[@johnsnyder5470]

I have found the 22 WMR to be the perfect rimfire. I have recently used it to eliminate a nuisance groundhog at 75 yards. When called to help with a leg trapped deer, I grabbed the 2 WMR in case I needed to end the deer's suffering but was able to release her. My point is that with a gun safe full of choices, I seem to always end of up with the 22 WMR in my hands. No excessively loud gunshots to alarm the neighbors.

[@kiermac]

I agree with you, i think the 22 magnum is a great choice for many situations. You reminded me of a groundhog that was digging up holes all over my back lawn when i just moved into a new house. I used my 10/22 at the time to take him out from an upstairs window. i saw the furry critter popping his head up and down, it was about a 50 yard shot, i tried using a trap and poison for a few weeks but without any luck, but when i saw him in the furr i couldn't pass up using the rifle.

[@intuitivefugitive8852]

That’s where the 22 magnum shines over the 223

[@exothermal.sprocket]

22wmr is pretty loud from a handgun, otherwise I agree.

[@robertnewport8288]

My dad used solid point CCI 22 mags to punch pencil sized holes in turkeys out at 90 yards. I know because I helped clean them. One shot and they froze then just fell over. He used a scoped 94-22 Winchester. Great round!

[@user-wo2iw3kt8o]

That's my rifle also. M9422m. Absolutely an awesome rifle.

[@seboudog]

An unexpected video on .22WMR rifle - Awesome!

[@kevinokeefe8783]

Just found your channel after buying a savage 93 fvss that im putting in a Boyds Varmiter stock.I have owed the Kel Tec cmr 30 for several years and have enjoyed it with my grandchildren. Im a old Marine but you just gave me a lot of knowledge of the 22 wmr that I did not know Especially about semi problems. Great job on video, Semper Fi

[@OscarGomez-oo7im]

For more than 45 years I have been a lover of .22 MRF. I think this video is as informative as you can be and I recommend it to any shooter (in any caliber). Thanks a lot for all the information and thanks a lot for show to all the KZbinrs that firearms when used the way they have been designed to be used can be fun and a way to fill the pot with delicious small game. One more time thank you very much!!!

[@user-wo2iw3kt8o]

Hi desert dog. I agree. I have a Winchester 94 22m. It has gotten rid of a pile of ground hogs. And several called coyotes. I have a 1-5 Leupold scope. It's a deadly combo. God bless

[@shellmaker10]

All the I's dotted and T's crossed. Another excellent video.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

Thank you.

[@darrenyoung7707]

Great Video. Thank You. I grew up using a Mossberg 640K Chuckster in .22WMR. I no longer have the rifle, but it remains one of my all time favourites. It was insanely accurate, and the cartridge punched well above it's weight. I sure miss that rifle....

[@Pixx4you]

I had a Chuckster for years until I got to jonesing for something else. Sold it to a friend after I had found a Marlin M25 that stuck my fancy. Couldn't get to shoot as well, much to my buddy's delight. Finally found another and now I'm happy again. Lesson learned. Now, about that pink stock . . . !

[@armydad9425]

One of the most informative gun channels on Your tube. Nice job!

[@user-sk9er8zf1b]

Hey DD my first time watching your 22 mag. Review, I thought it was very through and well thought out with a lot of good info. I personally very much like the caliber and I enjoy my marlin bolt action 22 mag.,great gun. You have my respect sir and will watch your channel from now on, thank you !

[@matthewjenkins9432]

Hey DD, thanks so much for taking the time to make these videos. Love your no BS straight to the point content.

[@sukivel]

A great video and had me sold on a CZ 457...then you broke out the Savage 24!!!! The .22 wmr/20 gauge has been on my bucket list forever! That's awesome!

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

I really love that gun. I actually took it out last year and put some quail and rabbits in the bag with it. I forgot how much fun that gun is.

[@twolak1972]

Yup. Spot on. Have always loved the 22 WMR and though I have a Remington 541 I adore for squirrels My Cz 455 lux is the BOMB on squirrels, chicks and even a occasional feral cat. When I need to get rid of something I reach for the OLD RELIABLE , MY 22 MAGNUM.

[@rcbrush99]

Amazingly complete video. Thank you for all the effort to help us make the best decision for our needs. Subscribed.

[@stevenklinkhamer9069]

Excellent. Great video. Great info. Music to my ears. You made my day. I love my 22 mag.

[@theshootindutchman]

That was fun and informative! I bought a real nice CZ 455 in 22 mag just like yours except with a blued barrel. I mounted a Burris 4.5 to 14 scope on it and I'm really excited to get it sighted in! I have 4-5 different ammo choices and I really pray one of these hits the spot👍

[@jonliapis538]

Man I love this review. Professionally presented, great info, just what I need to know any nothing I don’t. Keep up the good work! 🎉

[@ethanabrams6250]

After almost 60 years of hunting I totally agree the 22 mag is clearly a winner as long as you use it in a pump or bolt action because it was never designed to be used in an auto and as long as we do our part it will more then do it’s part! Great video again!

[@liljimitwofeatherz9735]

What of a lever action

[@whiskerfishermantv]

The river 96 is a good choice its close to a 10/22 and you get the plus of a lever action.

[@misterfilmguy]

​@@liljimitwofeatherz9735 22 wmr is a natural fit for lever actions. Proven performance. A lever action cycles manually in a similar fashion to a bolt action, just a more complex mechanical function. Where you run into problems with rimfire is with semi-auto firearms. You're not guaranteed to have a problem regularly, but rimfire is less reliable than centerfire ammo and therefore you'll have to clear the issue in a semi-auto gun. A bolt action, lever action or revolver can just be cycled and fired again with less time to clear the failure.

[@be2223]

Very informative video once again. I like how you point out the strong features, as well as the ethical limitations, of cartridges for hunting.

[@davidzellers3537]

He made a comment about he had taken coyotes with a .22wmr and then he contradicted himself by saying “ I would not hunt or shoot coyotes with a 22 WMR” I don’t call that very reliable. I called that just trying to make content.

[@scott1lori282]

I have a 1983 Marlin 783 tube fed bolt action 22mag. I'll hand it down to one of my grandsons. Great rifle.

[@frankbrowning328]

The best video on the 22 mag I've ever seen. I've been using a Ruger 77/22 mag varmint, stainless, laminate with an after -market 1 1/2 lb trigger since Ruger introduced it. my experience with it makes me agree with everything you've said regarding the 22 mag

[@2greeksandacamera]

This you say from start to finish is spot on right. This caliber - with God’s help to guide the bullet - has saved my life from more than one wild and vicious 4 legged beasts hellbent on attacking me on the farm.

[@2713walker]

Excellent discussion of the 22 Mag cartridge….thanks for posting.

[@danwhite5550]

You really made me perk up when you picked up that savage model 24s that was my very first gun I've owned it for over 50 years and I still love it enjoy your videos so much thank you

[@robertboreman7672]

I still have one 22 over 410. I love it. The new 42's are garbage -- -

[@haroldmilroy4489]

Very informative and thorough. Thank you for posting

[@vinpribek3903]

I have a Ruger 77/22M in .22 WMR with a laminated stock and battleship grey finished stainless steel. I have taken two bobcat with it and it has dropped both of them where they stood at 50 and 75 yards. I've taken rabbit, squirrel, crow, fox, raccoon, porcupine and woodchuck with it as well, and all were one shot kills. Here in NY's Catskill mountains, our coyotes run 40 pounds or more, so I have not used it to hunt yotes, but wouldn't hesitate to shoot one within 50 yards if given the chance. I bought it years ago when it was considered to be the best .22 WMR of any that were made. I think it may still be the best .22 WMR in the hunting fields today. It's a little on the heavy side, but is extremely accurate. It is one of the most expensive bolt action .22 WMR rifles out there, but unlike the one's you mentioned, I feel it IS worth the price.

[@Logan-py8we]

Most 40gr will penetrate 16in or more in ballistic gel at 100 yards. Yotes up to 150 yards u can put to sleep

[@cyclo360]

Agreed DD, I Have been hunting with the .22 mag since 1985 , have had a Krico, CZ, Ruger,Anschutz and now shoot a sako quad. Have shot Bunnies out to 180yds and frequently out to 150yds using Rem 40gn Jhps. Have made a few vids with Bunnies taken at between 100 and 150yds on my channel. After all these years Im still not convinced the HMR is better as an all round game getter than the .22mag. and have never bought one. For bowling over Bunnies and Foxes past 100 consistently I put my money on the .22mag. The HMR is more accurate( not by much,with no wind)and has a flatter trajectory but for sheer knock down kinetic energy past 100 you can't beat the .22mag. It was designed as a hunting round which it does perfectly.

[@blackie1of4]

I absolutely love how you put these videos together 🤩 They definitely are great for new shooters! During the ammo shortage I picked up a Ruger American Compact 22 Magnum. It's extremely accurate and fun to shoot. I picked up a Heritage Rough Rider 22lr/22 Magnum revolver as well. Didn't have any issues finding ammo and these fun guns gave me a reason to get out of the house :) My grandson's love them as well! I already had a Marlin model 25 in 22lr so we were busy having fun. Thanks for sharing this brother 😊

[@505fastlife6]

Does the Heritage use two different cylinders?

[@blackie1of4]

@@505fastlife6 yeah.. and you can change them in less than 30 seconds! It's a nice option for having fun 😊

[@NCWoodlandRoamer]

Another great video DD. I really appreciate and look forward to your videos. Your hunting ethics are commendable. This current long range hunting craze is rediculus. That CZ is a gorgeous rifle!

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

I shot a video review of that rifle and will edit/post it in a few days.

[@NCWoodlandRoamer]

@@desertdogoutdoors1113 Great, looking forward to it.

[@1notgilty]

The current long-range hunting craze is mostly a di*k-measuring exercise since the sniper movies became all the rage. It's often VERY unethical hunting. "Hey, look. I killed a deer at a half mile." They also wounded several other animals off-camera that they never mention or show you.

[@ThaGVPSon]

I regularly shoot Texas wild boars with a savage 17hmr and 22agnum out to 250 yards and get successful headshots every time, albeit the 17 can go out to 350 yards cuz my rifle is so accurate with a superb trigger and free floated barrel. My AR can engage hogs using 69 grain pointed soft point rounds to 800 yards with the right high magnification optics and superb clarity. Especially IR scopes at night with no wind. Green tip ammo drops them 55 grain 5.56 nato rounds from lake city arsenal.

[@whiskeykilmer1866]

@@ThaGVPSon Sure

[@jeffspooner7637]

Very well done video on my favorite rim fire cartridge. My first gun given to me as a kid in 1973 was a Winchester 9422M with a Banner 4-7 scope. After almost 50 years and a dozen or so additions to my gun collection it is still my favorite gun and cartridge. If you're using hollow points on squirrels, shot placement is critical or you won't have much left to take home. :)

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Marlin 22 mag

[@adamnajera1297]

Great video! Good history and prospective on 22 magnum. 👍

[@jaybailleaux630]

Strange Desert Dog likes the same stuff I like. I was singing the praiseß of the 22 magnum back in the 1970s, People looked at me in a strange way. Only poachers used the 22 magnum back then. I used a 22 mag back then for crow shooting. Many people have no idea how much power the 22mag has over the hottest 22LR..

[@ihatenewyork]

I contemplated getting a 22mag for years but between having other calibers/guns in mind and a lack of something that would catch my eye, it took a while. I recently picked up a RAR compact in 22mag and I'm in love with it. Thank you for your video.

[@FullTimeHypocrite]

man hard to find such high quality content. Thanks!

[@YellowHammer26]

Thanks DD. I appreciate the info on lack of semi autos in 22mag and the reasons behind it. I had no clue about that.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

Yep, you can get reliability or safety, but not a great combination of both. The CZ512 is the closest thing to perfect, but even that will blow cases with some ammo.

[@wendellbell6164]

With the CZ512 22 mag if you stay with cci 40 grains will that work properly? I was thinking of getting one. I have Ruger lever action and marlin micro Grove in 22 mag and they are my main varmint guns. I don't need ear protection for everything that wants to eat a chicken including cougar.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

@@wendellbell6164 You have to find what ammo works for that particular gun (every barrel behaves differently). Then, hope lot to lot consistency isn't so bad that you have to keep switching.

[@wendellbell6164]

@@desertdogoutdoors1113 you have me very curious and it has been quite awhile since I have checked my 22 mags. I will check this out and get back to you my results. What 22 mag and ammo do you like best for varmints.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

@@wendellbell6164 I like the 40gr CCI Gamepoints and the 30gr TNTs. They shoot great in my CZ 457 barrels and really perform well on small game. Gotta go with what your gun likes the best.

[@paulmoss7940]

Excellent video spouting much knowledge .In the last 40 years I have owned dozens of maggies. Agree with everything you said.

[@bmoorear]

Great video. I love the 22 mag. I got a Savage 93F a few winters ago. It almost always goes with us in the SoCal desert. We blast water bottles with it, shoot groups with it and it puts a whollop on Jack rabbits inside 150 yards. I have really been impressed by the cartridge. My rifle likes the CCI TNT green the best and since we are in CA that worked out just fine. Any Jack rabbits on the other side of 150 yards we pull out the 17 Hornet.......talk about whollop.

[@jasonanders7003]

Why shoot jackrabbits?

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

@@jasonanders7003 They make great Tacos and chili!

[@jasonanders7003]

@@desertdogoutdoors1113 , no s**t. Do you have to stew them forever? I figured they would be too sinewy.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

@@jasonanders7003 Not necessarily too tough if cooked right, but can be gamey. Jack's are red meat (unlike rabbits) so must be prepared differently. You can smoke the backstraps, or cube and heavily season for chili. The quarters are best slow cooked for a few hours, then shredded off the bone and seasoned for tacos. Many local Mexicans make a delicious Barbacoa from Jack's, but I don't have their recipe.

[@jasonanders7003]

@@desertdogoutdoors1113 good to know. If I am ever out west maybe I can get a hold of one or two and try it. Thanks for the reply!

[@markmadsen6828]

Very nice, well thought out video.. I particularly liked your view on the ethical dispatch of game animals(even the one's you don't like) Thank you.

[@jeffmontgomery1905]

You never made a shot. If so awsome silencer.

[@jeffmontgomery1905]

I have the xt 22mag rifle from Marlin Shoots same hole at 50 yards. Very very accurate rifle amazed with FEDERAL small game loads 50 grain. Also it's not bad with CCI and HORNADY

[@johnwayne1696]

My grandpa taught me to shoot on a model 94 22magnum and it is by far my favorite caliber to shoot!!! Being disabled I'm still saving up to someday get a CZ because they're a beautiful looking gun and have a stellar reputation for accuracy. Thank you for your informative video.

[@exothermal.sprocket]

9422M. Great rifle, Winchester ultimately stopped making them because it was just too costly to manufacture the way they were making it, with solid machined receiver and so on.

[@stevenm385]

I just got the Cz 457 in 22 Mag. It'd an expensive gun but well worth it over a savage or alike. I hope you ended up getting it, buddy.

[@easttexan2933]

Never owned a 22 mag. Always thought the 22LR was goodanuff. Everything you spoke about makes a lot of sense, as it always does. Thanks for taking the time to make this video.

[@gradyhernandez4699]

Get a marlin bolt action in 22 mag

[@miket.5174]

Excellent video. I appreciate your honest impressions of the firearms you discuss. In my earlier days (I'm 70 now) I used to have a Ruger Super Single Six in 22 Magnum that I carried varmint hunting along with a Browning BPR in 22 Magnum. I loved the Browning pump because it had a higher capacity tube feed. And the French walnut was beautiful. However, back then 22 Magnum ammo was $5.00/ box and I bought a Remington Varminter in 22/250 caliber that I could reload cheaper so I ended up selling the 22 magnums. My current favorite is a Savage B17 G in 17 HMR. I must say when it comes to accuracy in a rimfire you can't beat the 17 HMR. Although it may not have the energy of the 22 Magnum shot placement allows hitting the vital area consistently for humane kills and proper head shots will not destroy any meat.

[@leeadams5941]

great video and I have to agree. I use both WMR and Long rifle for hunting depending on the range...but my favorite in WMR is one I use for a back up gun the Taurus 942...fits in a pocket, accurate to a fault, and in the right hands extremely effective. After all the Mossad is rarely wrong.

[@ronaldjones3108]

Nice video! I love my Savage model 93 in .22mag! It is extremely accurate mated with a Vortex 6-18x44 AO Crossfire 2 optic. The complete rig cost under $700, literally lot's of bang for the buck! Keep up the great info! It gives people the tools to make informed decisions!

[@ironmikehallowween]

I love all three of these calibers. I used to use the little Maggie for most things, but I mostly use the 22 LR and the 17 HMR these days. But, I do believe the 22 magnum is the more versatile cartridge. In the old days we used the 22 WRF in our 22 magnums for less pelt damage too. That loading makes its more similar to a high velocity 22 LR. Unfortunately, it’s 18 dollars a box now. That’s expensive 22 LR performance. But, it is available and gives your 22 Mag even more versatility. The 22 mag is also a capable little friend in a pistol or derringer, which I sometimes carry around in the woods or around the property loaded with a combo of snake shot and hollow points. Its Just a great little cartridge. Thanks for the video.

[@williamstreet4304]

I appreciate that you brought up the 22 WRF. My first firearm was a Winchester, octagonal barrel, 22 WRF (now retired). The latest date on the barrel was 1918. I still want to shoot that rifle. But it deserves a peaceful place in the safe. It was from my Great Uncle. When he moved west to Colorado, he refered to it as his 'provisioning rifle'. it was the gun that kept him fed.

[@mafirearmsafety]

Love my 1975 Marlin 783 with a weaver 4x scope.

[@keithcarmany5502]

My 883ss with 4x Bushnell is great.🤔

[@caseysimpson1806]

Excellent video. Thank you for the constant references regarding ethical hunting. Slowly introducing grandchildren to range safety along with archery and marksmanship. Shopping for a .22 WMR now.

[@TheRabidfan]

This is extremely well put together. If I ever run into you out and about in AZ I'll shake your hand if you'll take it, lol. Well done, man. Liked and subscribed.

[@johnschultz4955]

Savage 93 with a Boyd’s stock is an amazing solid shooter

[@camel7355]

Good vid. It wasn't mentioned but.... Along with the introduction of the new cartridge in 1960, Mossberg came out with their 22 WMR bolt rifles, in both single shot and repeater. Shortly after this vid was made (but before I watched it) I brought home a beautiful KC Chuckster with a receiver that looked like Swiss cheese. Blessing in disguise. I found a loooong Talley base, punched some matching holes in it, gave it clearance where needed and proceeded to mount a 3-9 Burris C4 on it. Happy ...Happy ......Happy.

[@davidavi8554]

Great content my friend. This video is exactly what I was looking for. I have been told by varying resources about .22 WMR are not very semi-auto friendly whereas I was determined to get a rifle in that action myself and you went into great details of the dangers and failures of using those cartridges in semi-autos. I buy .22 WMR ammo every chance I get when I see them in my local Walmart and I have quite a stock pile by now. Now I just need to find the bolt or lever action rifle for my ammos. Thanks DDS.

[@harrydick3300]

Get a savage

[@davidavi8554]

@@harrydick3300 I did end up with a Savage last week but it is a bolt action. Walmart special and it came with a scope.

[@harrydick3300]

@@davidavi8554 right 👍 on

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

Man, what a fantastically detailed video on the .22WMR! Man you and I think alike I’m recently discovering from your channel. I’ve been hunting small game and predators with the .22Mag now for at least 32 years! My absolute favorite predator rifle is my iron sighted Winchester 9422M! I also think it’s the finest .22mag lever gun ever made. It’s beautiful. Bobcats (when we still could hunt them in California), coyote and grey fox have been “controlled” in California with my 9422M. I always use iron sights and call my predators in to “bow” range. That’s what I love to do and I don’t need long range rifles for that. (Even though I have those too).

[@stefanschug5490]

I got a Krico (Kriegeskorte&Co in Stuttgart, Germany) bolt action in 22 Mag. when I was 16 years old and I still like it very much. Going beyond 100yards though I noticed the groups really opening up. What happens to the 22 LR High Velocity ammo must happen to the 22 Mag. just a little distance further out. Once their speed drops below the sound barrier, they loose some accuracy. My groups open from 1 MOA at 100 yards to about 3 MOA at 150 yards. By the way I am a BC trapline owner for decades and have shot many coyotes with my 22 Mag. at distances up to 100 yards with great success. Well placed shots are of course a prerequisite.

[@sumoneelse6881]

My keltec PMR30 works great with almost any 22WMR.

[@johnwayne1696]

Great video brother...keep them coming!!

[@blueplasma5589]

WoW, thank's for a no-nonsence fact filled ascertain fact video. I had to look that word up :l I just aquired a '60's Mossberg Chuckster for my first 22 magnum firestick and am reSEARching the heck out of it. fun stuff! I'm shure the Engineers must of thought about thickening the case to help things. Don't know their conclusion though. You know the "OLD Pueblo" lol

[@michaelmcshane6280]

I just want to say, i believe this video explains the 22 magnum the best that I have seen. You cover all aspects of the cartridge.

[@panuvasungsopapong2891]

Thank you very much. It's a very informative and factual video. Please do an analytical video like this for other guns and calibers as well, such as the 308, 30-06 and 375. I'll keep watching for further study.

[@deltaforcereviews]

Mine too . I was in fad with the 17hmr 20 grain and I like it but over the years 22 Mag 40 grain is the best rimfire in my opinion.

[@matthewknight496]

My uncle took a 17 pill and threw it at my leg and said how'd that feel. I said I barely felt it. Then he threw a 40 grain 22 mag bullet at my leg and said how'd that feel. I said I felt it more. Then he took a 50 grain 22 mag pill and threw that at my leg and i said ouch. Just goes to show those 17hmr bullets are way too light. I've never been a fan . Maybe for prairie dogs within 100 yards but that's it. Way too light for coyotes even though I have another uncle who's taken a couple coyotes with his 17 but one got away also. After a chest shot. The 2 he's taken were under a hundred yards and one was a headshot and the other was a heartshot. I think 17hmr was a solution to a problem that never existed. Love an accurate 22 mag.

[@raywells6088]

Its a great cartridge and very useful for all the reasons you mentioned. If I wasnt a handloader and owned several guns in .223/5.56 where I could shoot milder, down loaded, 223 bullets at comparable speeds, I would likely have one on my gun collection other than the Ruger Single Six Convertible I own.

[@stevedouglas5443]

Yes, I agree the 22wmr is great. I use it for squirrels also. It does NOT destroy the meat like many people say, and it's very accurate.

[@hamishbarker4117]

Good Video. I have also loved the 22mag for a long time now it's is a very good cal for small game. I have been using it for a long time with a Norinco JW23 bolt action with great results guns do cost a bit more here in New Zealand so the Norinco is a good cheap option. I have just got a bargain on a Browning T bolt so looking forward to having more time hunting with the 22mag. Ps, Good Video on 270 Winchester another great caliber. Thanks again

[@bhardwaajmohabir9147]

Very nice thank you for showing it on you tube have a good night ☺️

[@ChuckinTV]

Great video! I love 22WMR for taking out ground hogs here in NY. I could list everything I like about it, but you pretty much covered it on this video. I have a CZ 512 that has ran almost flawlessly with the exception of a magazine issue. Otherwise it has chugged through many different ammo types with no issues with blowing cases, extracting, feeding, etc. I have over 300 rounds through it. It is very accurate. So I highly recommend the 512 for a semi-auto option.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

the 512 is the best of all the 22wmr semi-auto designs. Just be mindful (as pointed out in the video) that the 512 was designed for reliability over safety. It will feed and extract anything, but may blow cases in some ammo as a result.

[@bryantbutlermf]

Where ya at it in -NY? I’m in western -NY and I’m the only one around with a mag lol

[@Nick-wn1xw]

I think it should be part of every complete gun collection. I have one, besides my .22LR's, in the Browning T-Bolt. It is a great and versatile cartridge. In fact in one needed to "bug out" and could only bring one long gun, the .22WMR would be a great choice. The fact I have a Ruger Single Six Convertible makes it even sweeter.

[@rangerdanger766]

I dont see it as a bug out rifle .223 much better. now survival rifle might be a different story

[@Nick-wn1xw]

@@rangerdanger766 I guess a lot would depend on where one needed to bug out to. It would work okay where I live but your choice of cartridge better elsewhere. In reality what ever one hss will work if you have the ammo for it.

[@gregnixon5770]

I have lots of guns in lots of different calibers....My model 93 Savage and CZ 457 , both in 22WMR are my favorites...great cartridge!

[@jessiejane6259]

Very impressive rimfire round, the deermeantfordinner channel used 22 magnum to hunt wild hogs.

[@buddy22801012]

I’d definitely agree with your opinion regarding the 22WMR I’ve owned the savage 93 for many years and have always wondered why this cartridge is so underrated. On small game it really does carry more punch than the 22LR.

[@laa0fa502]

It's really the best of both worlds between the .17 and LR. Fast and heavy for a rimfire.

[@ThaGVPSon]

It's probably the best round for eliminating hogs at close ranges without all the noise generated by the 223. Although in my opinion the ultimate weapon for hog warfare in Texas clearing out local ranches wud be my Ruger AR556 topped with an IR 3x9 thermal scope using 69 grain federal fusion loads. 5.56 55 grain mil surp rounds are great for headshots and the higher velocity allows for long range engagement of feral pigs out to 500 yards.

[@paulharding1621]

Thanks again, great informative video, I use .22rf BRNO/CZ for small game up to 50 yards or so, anything bigger or further I would carry my .222 REM or some thing bigger.

[@georgiagirl1961]

I have a 22 magnum. It's a Savage 65M and its twice the punch of the regular 22 and 22LR Its accurate at 200 yes. Made in the 1960s. My Dad bought it new. It's a tight solid little gun and fun to shoot. I like it. My favorite gun to shoot.

[@georgiagirl1961]

True accurate at 200 yards but not ethical to go for kill shots on game at any distance over 100 yes. Actually 60 70 yes is the best distance on taking game.

[@armedmariner]

Love your videos man. You seem to hit a vibe with me often on many of your caliber choices. I LOVE the 22Mag. I have shot many foxes with it. A couple coyotes too. I love the performance on raccoons. Great for rats at the dump. And at that same dump we used to shoot feral cats with it too. It’s really a great round out to 125 yards. I would head shoot a hog with one if I ever had the chance. Great for nutria rats in the swamps. My go-to rifle is a cheap varmint barrel bolt Savage 93 rifle with a cheap $35 scope. It just shoots great. Paid $150 for the rifle. And it has short length of pull so it is easy to shoulder. I’m hooked on 22 WMR. Before ammo went crazy I hoarded up a lifetime of ammo for it and I’m grateful to have cans of it. Last point. Critical point. You always talk about this and I can’t tell you how much I thank you for talking about it. Ethical Hunting. I can’t stand when people blast the lead - spray and pray. God intended us to Lord over the earth but not to disrespect the game we chase. So THANK YOU BROTHER.

[@timjacobson1494]

Great video and info. Thank you sir.

[@davidtaylor4359]

As an avid hunter, have used the 22mag for most small game, hog and quite a few whitetail deer.most of my shots are under 75 yards. Head and high neck shots.im disabled now and almost 60.

[@ulysses8859]

Thanks DD! I still have a old but in excellent condition Stevens bolt action 24" barreled rifle my father in law gave to me. I love that rifle he also gave me the scope which is just as old. Shoots like a charm. I like the extra umph of the .22 mag.

[@desertdogoutdoors1113]

Perfect gun for long walks in the desert!

[@blueplasma5589]

wonder what model it is??

[@ThatGuyKappa]

Very nice video about the 22 mag very informative and straightforward facts 👌

[@oncall21]

An excellent video. All of the rimfires in my opinion should be used on small game inside 100 yards. In fact the closer the better. I use my CZ 453 17HMR for fox whistling and I just hold dead on out to that range. The 17 grain pills, once they enter just explode inside the animal's chest causing instant death. My CZ 452 .22 Magnum, as you have stated, has a big variety of factory bullet weights to choose from. Although I find the 17 HMR to be more accurate, the 22 Magnum can do it all on small game as long as you choose heads shots if you intend to eat what your shoot (same with the HMR). The average distance under the spotlight or just whistling up foxes in the afternoon is usually less than 50 years. I work in a major gun shop in Melbourne, Australia and after the 22LR, the 22 Magnum far outsells the HMR in sales figures. It's mainly because the 22 Magnum has now been with us for over half a century and no doubt will still be with us for a lot longer yet. Thanks for sharing!

[@mprud2579]

Desert Dog ...great video brother.....i whacked alot of table grinds with the .22 mag . From lever actions to bolt , im a big fan !!!.The 17 hmr shooting 20 grain XTP is super awesome too mate .Cheers Dog

[@royorkesjr.8386]

Great video presentation of these cartridges I think 22magnum is the best and the Mossberg 640 Chuckster is one of the most if not the MOST accurate 22magnum rifle ever made

[@whitebuffalo4641]

Interesting info on the .22 mag. Thanks.

[@MH-tx8kb]

Beautiful review, you earned my subscription.

[@clintmullins8670]

Thanks for taking the time to share

[@oldArmyVet]

The 17 mach2 is my favorite but I like the 22 mag as well.

[@matterickson5993]

I recently bought a Marlin Model 25MN in 22 Mag and it's the first firearm I have chambered in it - so far I love it, the diverse selection of ammo is nice to have too. I mostly use it for target shooting so I go with 40 grain FMJ but the TNT rounds are perfect to get an instant humane kill on small game, they just explode on impact going 2200+ FPS.

[@aberhan]

Here in Canada the 22 magnum is the preferred round for beavers.

[@Logan-py8we]

Those are tough critters

[@hiltonmcconnell2563]

Thank you for the great video. I have a Savage model 93 .22 mag and loving it, great rifle, but at 74 mostly do paper shooting and love getting dime size groups, I am looking forward to picking up a Savage B22 Magnum Precision and fitting the rifle to me for hopefully some one hole 5 round groups. also shoot a lot of .22 Lr. using a Savage Mark II TR with scope and the Mark II FVR with peep sights. up till age 68 shot open iron sights but eyes just not good enough for open iron now. I do have a Savage semi auto .22 Lr. for a barn yard gun with open sights but will be putting a wide range scope on it. around 4 power. Have been shooting a lot of 5 round dime size groups at 30 and 40 yards but moving my bench back to 60 yards come spring. But want to tighten up the groups , hopping for one very small one hole groups around 1/4" Again thanks for the video one of the best I have seen on the .22 Mag.

[@forresthancock1939]

Thank you for keeping ethics in the conversation.

[@johnconway8492]

Thanks for a great video. I am a big fan of the 22WMR as well. But my other beloved rimfire is the very underrated 17M2 . Very practical and accurate.

[@USNVA11]

I have a Remington 597 chambered in .22 Magnum. It’s a great varmiter and target rifle.

[@CandidZulu]

Good comments on semi autos! There is a reason why they are rare.

[@luvtahandload7692]

Great vid on one of my favorite rounds. Between rifles and handguns I must have at least half-dozen. My truck gun is a Magnum Research SA. Shots at coyotes can be fairly close when driving backroads. It has accounted for a few. I generally steer clear of the light bullet loads as they haven't proven very accurate in my guns. CCI and Win 40gr HP's are the classic rounds and I use them the most. I also like Hornady Critical Defense 45gr and the Federal 50gr. Thanks for posting, Dog! Looking forward to the 457 review.

[@chriscarboni5934]

I enjoyed your video and perspectives especially on caliber, distance, and choice of rimfire cartridges for specific game. Spot on! I personally think most people utilise the semi rimfire incorrectly. For me it is for a quick follow up shot if needed, it is not to be used as a mag dump chasing game. That’s not proper safe ethical hunting. Recently I purchased my first bolt. 591 Remington 5mm magnum rimfire. So far so good, looking forward to taking the golden oldie out this fall for squirrels.

[@matthewr2361]

22 magnum is such a great round for your wives who are recoil sensitive as well. And there are a plethora of platforms that are chambered in 22 magnum for many different applications. Bolt action guns like the savage 93 for hunting. Henry has a pump and a lever gun for hunting or fun plinking. Semi-auto like the savage a22. Revolvers for self defense as well. Commonality of rounds so she doesn't have to think about what rounds go where. Everything takes 1 cartridge she can grab a 50 pack of CCI's and any gun she wants and she's ready to go. Lightweight. In stock. Not too terribly expensive. Good round to have. You can buy a 10 gun stack on locker and load it with 3 or 4 22 mag rifles and a couple nice handguns chambered in 22 mag, stock your ammo on the shelf in there with a small cleaning kit and some others necessities and your wife can have her own locker all to herself so she doesn't have to shuffle through all your stuff to get what she needs. When your kids are coming up its a great round to bridge the gap between 22lr and 223.

[@bryanrabel5081]

YES! Seems like .22mag is getting more attention and respect. It's been a favorite pistol and varmint, pest rifle. I keep a Taurus 8 shot in my bugout bag 100 rounds doesn't weigh a lot or take up valuable space. Good video!

[@thomasflickinger1949]

I like that idea, thanks for sharing.

[@lewisf4913]

good video very informative i always wondered y you didn't see more semiauto 22wmr rifles still a very good cartridge for a beginner or small game hunter

[@johnconnor4594]

Very informative video 👍

[@Innocentcarbon]

I love my 22 Mag, very accurate. Thanks, good video.

[@gordonmattingly2689]

Excellent presentation

[@spooktatorbob4867]

All three are wicked rounds. Never underestimate any of them. I enjoy the .22 short and the .22 lr because they are very effective rounds. Of course the .17 and .22 mag in this video have speed and power advantages over the .22 lr; but, something else those numbers represent is the loss of energy and loss of speed is the least in the .22 lr out to 150 yards. The other two really lose a lot of steam a lot faster. But, regardless, all three are excellent and you won't be disappointed in any of them. Let's just call it what it is, proof of three tried, true and proven cartridges. If you're lucky, you should get the chance to experience all three. Thanks for the video. Very nice to see your perspective. You are not wrong, the .22 mag has a mighty punch that is superior to the other two.