My 22 says it will shoot long and short 22 shells?

Question

what possible use would people have for the shorts and why did they ever design them

Answer 1

Many 22 pistols will only accept shorts

Answer 2

The .22 short cartridge was produced before the long and long rifle. It uses a 29 grain bullet, just as the .22 long. The long rifle uses a 40 grain bullet, and more powder.

The .22 short is still useful when you want less penetration, or less noise. It is obviously less powerful than either the long or the long rifle, but sometimes that is an advantage.

Today, the .22 long rifle is the standard. Target shooters use standard velocity (which is more accurate). Most people use the Hi Velocity loading.

Answer 3

The .22 Short is the oldest metallic cartridge ammunition still produced today, having been first developed by Smith and Wesson for their Model 1 pocket revolver in 1859. At the time, it was a significant advance, compared to the cap-and-ball revolvers in use at the time, and was immediately popular, as it made for an excellent short-range deep-concealment revolver.

Today, while it's used in mini-revolvers and ultra-compact pistols, its primary use is in target practice, being a quieter round than the .22 Long Rifle. This lack of recoil and blast makes it the load of choice for Olympic and international rapid-fire pistol competition. There also exists a blackpowder blank for starting pistols.

Answer 4

In my opinion, the .22 short and long shells are really sort of obsolete (in a way) due to the .22 long rifle shell's popularity and very wide range of options. They have .22 long rifle shells for just about every application save combat (Some would suggest CCI Stinger-but I would avoid a rimfire for self-defense). They even have .22lr that is soley designed for pistols, although it cost more than standard .22lr. High-vel .22lr is so popular because of all the automatic rifles and pistols on the market-not to mention small game hunting applications. Avoid spending the extra money for shorts and longs unless you have a real hankering to try them out.

Answer 5

I have a Henry rifle that shoots 22short, I buy the Aguila or CCI shorts and tear up the paper at 50 yards with it. Less reloading time, 21 shorts, or 18 long, or 15 long rifle. As far as game animal hunting or varmint hunting with 22 short, someone above mentioned 1kg or less, stick with that and you'll be fine.

Answer 6

I think the 22S was made for target and varmint shooting at shorter than normal distances. On the farm for instance, you would use a 22S in the back yard and if you missed you wouldn't accidentally kill a sheep or cow or something. They are quieter too so you could say, shoot the headlights out of your dads truck without waking him up.

Answer 7

The .22 Short is used for plinking, destroying small varmints such as snakes and rates. They are sometimes used in indoor ranges for target practice. Final Note: They do kill, so don't point your .22 at anything you're not willing to destroy.

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Answer 8

Me and my brother used to use .22 shorts for shooting rats in our chicken barn at night. It worked great. 22CB was just as good. We saved the long's and Long Rifle .22 shell for woodchucks and rabbits. Man, I miss those days.

Answer 9

Shorts are good for target shooting. We used to use them for bird, varmint as well as frog and turtle hunting back in KS. It is also more quiet and that is a plus for recreational target shooters.

Answer 10

the 22s is more for targets and shorter range while the 22l is louder yet it travels farther