22 WMR Ammo is popular for hunting and plinking because of its light recoil and high velocity. It's like .22 LR with a turbocharged engine. It's fast and makes a high-pitched pew sound. Traditionally, 22 mag ammo has been for varmint and small game hunting rifles, but over time gun makers have expanded how it's used and turned it into a pistol plinker as well. Like a .22 LR, you can stuff a lot of 22 magnum ammo into a single magazine or revolver cylinder. Check out the 22 WMR Ammo from top brands, like Winchester 22 WMR Ammo, Federal Premium 22 WMR Ammo, CCI Ammunition 22 WMR Ammo and more!![]()
The round was introduced by Winchester Ammunition in 1960 to give a little variety to rimfire cartridges. On paper, a 22 Win Mag with a 40-grain bullet has a muzzle velocity of 1,910 feet-per-second and 324 foot-pounds of energy. When compared to .22LR, that's a difference of about 600 fps and more than 170 ft-lbs.
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