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Post by TMan on Apr 8, 2005 18:51:34 GMT -5
Thinking about shooting my latest acquisition, the NAA-22S, I was wondering if I could shoot the .22CB CAP cartridges in it vs. .22 Shorts. The former has a muzzle energy of only 34 ft/lbs vs. 87 ft/lbs on the .22 Short. Anyone know?
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Post by MLB on Apr 11, 2005 8:47:19 GMT -5
I didn't think there was anything smaller than a .22short! I'd imagine a .40 cal primer has more oomph than that. ;D
All fooling around aside, I'd imagine that as long as it's the same caliber, the cartrige length is not longer, and the pressure is not larger, you should be fine. You might want to wait for a more educated comment from the group though.
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 11, 2005 15:22:59 GMT -5
TMan; From what I understand, the 22 CB Cap cartridges contain little or no powder and depends primarily on the primer to propell the bullet at low velosities. Some use these lower velosity rimfire cartridges for indoor practice in bullet traps. The lead content in these primer propelled bullets are extremely hazardous for indoor use without the proper ventilation.
If your gun is chambered for the 22 short, you should be able to chamber the 22 CB short.
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Post by 5ontarget on Apr 11, 2005 17:14:11 GMT -5
DA and MLB beat me to it. You should be able to use the CB's. They sound about like a cap or air gun.
There was a guy that brought me some 9mm with rubber bullets, no powder, just primer. He said he would also do parrafin in place of the rubber bullets. As I recall they wouldn't penetrate a can at 25ft.
I'm curious as to why you want to shoot them.
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Post by TMan on Apr 11, 2005 18:24:49 GMT -5
...I'm curious as to why you want to shoot them. I bought this itsy-bitsy-teenie-weenie NAA revolver that is chambered for .22Short. Oh, did I mention that I'm a fricken chicken? |
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Post by "DoubleAction" on Apr 11, 2005 19:45:31 GMT -5
I knew of one cowboy action enthusiast who opened up the primer hole on his revolver cartridge cases to fit with shotgun primer caps. He would then take a sheet of parfin wax, push his case on it to form his bullet, and have his way with balloons or other targets in fast draw contests.
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Post by MLB on Apr 12, 2005 8:11:55 GMT -5
Sounds like the parafin bullets would make a mess of your barrel.
My concern with primer only cartriges is that it may be difficult to determine a squib load from a regular one. I suppose this would be more of a concern if you are firing through a rifle. I wouldn't want to get a bullet stuck in the barrel and not know it.
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