Velocity of a 22 mag from a pistol?

[Old Savage]

Has anyone chronographed this?

[meanc]

Last I checked the Winchester 22mag was about 1400fps and CCI Maxi was 1540fps out of a 5 1/2" Ruger Single Six

[AndyM]

I was always told that a 22mag out of a handgun was about equal too a 22 LR out of a rifle.

So it would be interesting if this saying from my childhood is true...

[Ravenman]

Old Savage,
See here http://www.brassfetcher.com/22WMR.html
More than velocity informations.

[Old Savage]

Andy - that would appear to be true from a 2" barrel according to the reference that Ravenman gave. Wonder what 4.5" more of barrel contributes. Guess I will have to chrony it.

[meanc]

Old Savage,

I chronied the above loads a few months back, and they seem to fall in line with what is listed here. He used a 4" and a 6.5" for the results.

http://www.rimfirecentral.com/forums/sh ... p?t=235651

[Paul105]

Chrono Results:
5 1/2" Freedom Arms M97
55 to 60 Deg F
5 Paces from Muzzle

.22 Long Rifle
33gr HP Stinger CCI 1298 fps
38gr HP Am Eagle Federal 1058 fps

.22 WMR
30gr HP TNT CCI 1648 fps
40gr HP JHP CCI 1405 fps
40gr PSP Rem Rem 1498 fps
45gr DynaPoint 1263 fps

FWIW,

Paul

[Old Savage]

Thanks fellows; that is the data I am looking for.

[Whit Spurzon]

In my 5.5" Single Six I get 1280 fps with Maxi Mags and 1387 from Federal 40g FMJ ammo.