To visually quantify and compare energy and recoil we set up a non-scientific water jug test comparing the two .22 LR self-defense loads to other common self-defense ammunition and firearms.

Both our air rifle test and our .22 LR rifle test used similar test protocols. For each test, multiple shooters squeezed off five-shot groups per gun, with a minimum of 20 shots recorded. It’s ...

They’re not. The .22 Long has a longer case than the .22 Short and uses the same 29-grain bullet, but it’s not as powerful or as common as the .22 LR. Most firearms today are designed for .22 LR.

High-quality ammo for real work in the squirrel woods, or at a rimfire match, has never been more available. Here are 12 great rounds for hunting and competition that will make grandpa’s old ...

Terry Carter with Shooters Surplus Ammo actually had some .22lr Aguila in 500 round bricks ---- selling for $70. Carter said it was the first .22lr bulk he has seen in several months.

The Army is set to test a radically-designed new machine gun that fires space-aged ammo that's half the weight of today's cartridges. The so-called "cased telescoped" ammunition program, which is ...

For instance, locally .223/5.56 brass ammo can be found for $150 for 500 rounds; 500 rounds of .22lr is about $15-$18. That is 1/10th the cost to shoot .22lr over .223-5.56 ammo.