Characteristics of the .22 rounds

.22 LR is a small caliber round, with diameter of 5.5 mm, the case has the same diameter as the bullet.

.22 LR-calibres cartridge is serviceable to 150 meters distance. Thereafter, the flight path will start soon go down, which is why adjusting on the object will be necessary. Characteristics of the rounds vary considerably based on the the initial muzzle velocity and ballistic, due to the weight differences. Output speed will vary between 110-530 m / s. The most powerful round has a lethal distance up to over 1500 meters.

Hunting Operation
.22 LR weapons to be used mainly for small game hunting and pests such as rats. In Finland, hunting cartridges must have muzzle energy of at least 150 joules, nearly all of .22 LR-calibres cartridges are not able to reach that.

Other operating
.22 LR-calibres cartridges are widely used in sport, also, the accuracy of the shooting make it a good training ammo, even though larger caliber is avalaible, due to the price of cartridges is usually only a fraction of the real rifle rounds.