I'm debating between buying a 22LR and a 22 WMR. The decision would be a no brainer if 22 WMRs were made at about 1,000 fps for squirrels. Why doesn't anyone make this round?
Exactly , poll those here on rimfire and I would feel safe to bet most are multiple rifle owners. I recently picked up a 22 WMR as a more powerful alternative to my rifles in 22 LR.And a very small niche that would be in my opinion.
How many shooters do you know that want only one rifle.
Market demand, my friend. Their calculus depends entirely on how much profit they might make from introducing a new load.I guess the 22 WMR mfg's, even if 22 WMR sub sonic has accuracy to bragg about, are going to say NO we can't have that. Right?
Sub-sonic rounds are inherently more accurate because they are less susceptible to wind effects. True "match" 22LR ammo is sub-sonic ammo for that reason. The rest of the story is that ammo makers put a lot of effort into making their subsonic match ammo as consistent as possible.Curious why the same factors that make 22 sub sonic inherently more accurate, would not apply overall to 22 WMR sub sonic in various brands of rifles.
Not really correct...yes wind deflection has an effect on accuracy as it does on all calibers but it does not control potential accuracy.Sub-sonic rounds are inherently more accurate because they are less susceptible to wind effects
No rifle is made to handle only one weight of bullet. The 22 mag is designed with a twist to handle a range of bullet weight with the average weight in the middle. Most likely Winchester chose the 45 grain weight to give the round more penetrating and killing power at such a low speed.The 45 grain mag bullet used in Winchester's sub-sonic load is a hair longer than the 40 grain LR bullet so the mag bullet has to spin faster to get stable.
Sub-sonic rounds are inherently more accurate because they are less susceptible to wind effects
I believe Sophia correlated wind effects with accuracy as she used the word "because".Not really correct...yes wind deflection has an effect on accuracy as it does on all calibers but it does not control potential accuracy.