Is it ok to shoot .22 Short CB ammo through a rifle?

Question

Is it ok to shoot .22 Short CB ammo through a Marlin bolt action rifle?
it has a stated velocity of 710 fps and its made by CCI.

well my rifle does say is accepts short,Long,and long rifle

Answer 1

It's O.K., just clean the chamber really good after shooting them. It will leave a dirty ring just in front of the case mouth where the bullet starts to move and it will cause a little problem chambering longer cartridges.

Answer 2

Hi Matt. I have run the NRA Junior shooting program in many towns - for going on 20+ years. The Chipmonk is a good first rifle. It shoots 22LR, 22 Long, 22 Short and the 22 CB Caps. The only problem with the Chipmonk - is kids grow out of it really quick. I live in Alaska - a very rifle and kids with guns friendly state. Nearly every kid here age 7-10 gets a Chipmonk. Chipmonks here only last a kid 2-3 years before they outgrow them. Around age 11 the kids need to upgrade to a rifle that is a little longer in the stock and has better peep sights. When I was 11 back in 1966 my dad gave me a Mossberg 22lr target rifle for Christmas - it was a single shot, no magazine, and it had very nice peep sights. It was just a little big for me, but, after a year it fit me just fine. The fact that it came with really nice peep sights allowed me to use that rifle for the next 7 years in the Junior Shooting program - and - in light rifle competitions for the next 40 years! Now that I am 55 years old - I just used it the other month to shoot in the Senior Olympics! I guess the point I am trying to make - Chipmonks are a good first rifle - but - come age 11 you will need a better rifle. I am really glad the one my dad got way back then was something I could use and keep for the rest of my life. I still have the original tag/manual that was attached to it with the original price - cost $27.46.

Answer 3

You can shoot them in your rifle, but they may not feed reliably from the magazine. You'll have to try them in your rifle and see. Make sure to clean the chamber thoroughly after firing the .22 Shorts. They will leave deposits in front of the case mouth which, if not removed, can form a basis for rust to form. That can make feeding (chambering) and extraction difficult, especially if the rust results in pitting. If you want the same velocity without the chamber issue, shoot .22 Long CB ammo instead. It is the same length as regular .22LR ammo, so only standard cleaning procedures will be required.

Answer 4

If you're using a long rifle that states that it can only use long rifle bullets, you don't want to be shooting cb shorts through it. Most rifles can handle them fine though, and I believe a marlin would have no trouble shooting them. They're just quieter rounds as the person above states, more for plinking around than for sighting in your gun.

Answer 5

Yes if the rifle is chambered in 22lr then you can shoot 22lr 22l 22s 22cb 22bb and 22cblong. In a semi auto it will not function the bolt but in a bolt gun like you are using it will be nice and quiet. The only problem I had with the CB caps is that they did not feed in my bolt action. I switched to CB Longs to solve this problem.

Answer 6

cb's are very quiet so yes you can go ahead and shoot them and they are hard to hear so you can shoot all the cats you want to and nobody will hear you,my pellet rifle is louder than cb caps .I shoot mine from a Marlin Model 25 bolt action rifle

Answer 7

Ony if it is chambered for the .22 shorts. Rifles chambered for the .22 LR will not feed it, if it is semi auto.

Answer 8

Absolutely you can.*