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Let me muddy the waters to clarify them.
First, all .22 caliber ammo is not created equally. If you are using a .22 short, like a pistol round, there is much less powder than in a .22 long rifle round. To complicate matters a little more there is also a mini-magnum round.
All of these have less power and powder than an old M-16 or M-16A1 round .223 or 5.56mm. The M-16/A1 (AR-15) had 1 twist of rifling in 12 inches of barrel. It was a less powerful round than the M-16A2 or new M4. They chamber a NATO 5.56mm round with more powder. You may also notice that they use a heavier barrel than the old M-16. They have a 1 twist in 7 inch rifling giving them greater spin and a longer range. Maximum effective range of 460 meters on the M-16 and 800 meters on the M-16A2.
A .22 LR or mini-mag MIGHT have a max effective range of 150 meters maybe.
Please go back to your discussion. Sorry for the interruption.
First, all .22 caliber ammo is not created equally. If you are using a .22 short, like a pistol round, there is much less powder than in a .22 long rifle round. To complicate matters a little more there is also a mini-magnum round.
All of these have less power and powder than an old M-16 or M-16A1 round .223 or 5.56mm. The M-16/A1 (AR-15) had 1 twist of rifling in 12 inches of barrel. It was a less powerful round than the M-16A2 or new M4. They chamber a NATO 5.56mm round with more powder. You may also notice that they use a heavier barrel than the old M-16. They have a 1 twist in 7 inch rifling giving them greater spin and a longer range. Maximum effective range of 460 meters on the M-16 and 800 meters on the M-16A2.
A .22 LR or mini-mag MIGHT have a max effective range of 150 meters maybe.
Please go back to your discussion. Sorry for the interruption.