Tippman Arms M4-22 now in 22WMR

[PinnedandRecessed]

Haven't seen any out in the wild. 22mag has been growing on me and I think this might be a good candidate for a suppressed midrange varmint gun. 22Plinkster included hunting footage. Impressive.

 

[Iuprof]

That was an interesting video. I follow him on YT.

 

[Whalercohasset]

Interesting, but no local dealer sales and it's on backorder.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

Interesting, but no local dealer sales and it's on backorder.

That's what I'm seeing. Back burner for now.

 

[CarlS]

I've never really seen a point in 22wmr. I'd use 5.56 for anything 22lr isn't enough for. 22wmr costs almost as much as 5.56 so when I get a Tippmann m4 pistol it will be 22lr.

 

[PinnedandRecessed]

I've never really seen a point in 22wmr. I'd use 5.56 for anything 22lr isn't enough for. 22wmr costs almost as much as 5.56 so when I get a Tippmann m4 pistol it will be 22lr.

1. You don't know what you don't know.
2. There are major differences between 22lr, 22WMR, and 223/5.56 when hunting is involved.
3. 22WMR is going for ~30cents/rd. 5.56 is ~50cents/rd. I wouldn't call that "almost as much".
4. Part of the assignment is to take suppression into account. 22WMR is a lot cheaper and easier to suppress.

 

[BeatTheTunaUp]

1. You don't know what you don't know.
2. There are major differences between 22lr, 22WMR, and 223/5.56 when hunting is involved.
3. 22WMR is going for ~30cents/rd. 5.56 is ~50cents/rd. I wouldn't call that "almost as much".
4. Part of the assignment is to take suppression into account. 22WMR is a lot cheaper and easier to suppress.

22wmr is going to make noise with or without a supressor. I've kinda got the 22wmr bug lately but can't justify it. I'm with Carl when it comes to practicality.

 

[CarlS]

I should have stressed that 22mag seems a middle ground that doesn't help me in particular and probably most shooters. I know most internet gun discussions polarize participants into 2 extreme camps (subject is the best vs worthless). However, this was not my intent and I understand 22mag comes in handy for some.

Admittedly, I missed the suppression aspect. I more questioned the utility of putting the caliber in an AR.

I have velocitors for small varmints out to 50m, 223 for past that. I guess 22mag works well from 50m to 100m.

Upon further inspection the cost of 22mag is half that of 223 so I may have exaggerated that aspect. Same price as 9mm though so I assume most would agree with me in preferring to plink or casually hunt targets of opportunity on my property with a PCC.

 

[Outrider]

I have a couple of 22 WMR rifles, Henry lever and an Rossi RS-22. Would love the new one but don't really need it [who has heard that one?]. I bought a ton of it years ago and will likely never need to buy any more.

 

[Paul Saver]

good subject, I love .22wmr, big bang...loud noise.. fun at the range.

 

[Lonesome Dove]

I Love my 22 mag T/ C contender 10" barrel it's like a rifle accuracy.