I read the following on another blog. I know you have to be careful regarding what is said on the net. Having said that do you think this is accurate information?
"The .22 Magnum is a rifle cartridge that performs poorly (inefficiently) in very short barrels. In short (snubby) barrel .22 handguns, the .22 Magnum cartridge typically drives the same weight 40 grain bullet less than 100 fps faster than the .22 LR out of the same effective barrel length. What you really get is a lot more noise, blast, and recoil. The ammo is also about 4X more expensive than inexpensive .22 LR.
All rimfire ammo has inherently less reliable priming than center-fire ammo, making it a poor choice for for self defense."
"The .22 Magnum is a rifle cartridge that performs poorly (inefficiently) in very short barrels. In short (snubby) barrel .22 handguns, the .22 Magnum cartridge typically drives the same weight 40 grain bullet less than 100 fps faster than the .22 LR out of the same effective barrel length. What you really get is a lot more noise, blast, and recoil. The ammo is also about 4X more expensive than inexpensive .22 LR.
All rimfire ammo has inherently less reliable priming than center-fire ammo, making it a poor choice for for self defense."
