Ammoseek.com has the lowest price at $.30 a round and wikiammo.com has lowest at $.28. Local BP is regularly at $.40 a round. I really love shooting the 22 mag, but I can shoot 45 acp at those prices. I see the 22 lr at $.08 a round and that still makes sense to me although it is 3 times what I paid three years ago. I find myself asking the question about why I shoot what types of calibers. Is price part of the equation? I don't have a ready answer.
Is it for defense? Is it to target shoot for practice? Is it plinking cans with your buddies for fun? Is it for hunting?
Seems like there are 4 types of shooting: Defense, Practice, Fun, Hunting.
Defense cartridge at home involves wall penetration concerns. Defense in the backcountry involves carrying the biggest hitter I can handle. Practice cartridge should be cheap and representative of what you shoot. Fun cartridge should be cheap and accurate enough to not embarrass yourself. Hunting cartridge should be accurate and matched to the game.
Where does the 22 Mag fit? I don't think it's good choice for defense. Yes, it can kill, but would you choose it? Too much speed to shoot in the house, and not enough knock down power. Defense is out. It aint cheap so practice is out. It aint cheap so plinking is out. Killing coyotes might have an application, but that's not hunting to me as no one seems to want the meat.
Would you really choose the 22 mag as a coyote round of preference?
So, please tell me guys, what the hell do I do with my 22 mags now?
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Is it for defense? Is it to target shoot for practice? Is it plinking cans with your buddies for fun? Is it for hunting?
Seems like there are 4 types of shooting: Defense, Practice, Fun, Hunting.
Defense cartridge at home involves wall penetration concerns. Defense in the backcountry involves carrying the biggest hitter I can handle. Practice cartridge should be cheap and representative of what you shoot. Fun cartridge should be cheap and accurate enough to not embarrass yourself. Hunting cartridge should be accurate and matched to the game.
Where does the 22 Mag fit? I don't think it's good choice for defense. Yes, it can kill, but would you choose it? Too much speed to shoot in the house, and not enough knock down power. Defense is out. It aint cheap so practice is out. It aint cheap so plinking is out. Killing coyotes might have an application, but that's not hunting to me as no one seems to want the meat.
Would you really choose the 22 mag as a coyote round of preference?
So, please tell me guys, what the hell do I do with my 22 mags now?
lost