.22 short rifles?

Does any rifle manufacturer make a rifle specifically chambered for .22 short ammunition?

'... # Does any rifle manufacturer make a rifle specifically chambered for # .22 short ammunition?

Don't know of any current models, but I have seen a few Remington 24's for sale. Looks like a Browning, 22 short only. Why do you want one?

## Does any rifle manufacturer make a rifle specifically chambered for ## .22 short ammunition? ## # #No, but most tube-fed rifles can probably handle it.. # #Bt why would you want to shoot .22 shorts ? # They cost nearly double what .22 Long Rifles cost, and your performance #is much less # # They are VERY quiet. They give good accuracy. There is zero felt recoil and muzzle rise. They are good for close in varment control, not much over penetration . There are other reasons. Maybe he just wants to use them. Why the semi hostile question at the end of your post? You seem to be suggesting that anyone that wants to use .22 shorts is not torqued down to spec because they have differing needs or wants from yours.

<<No, but most tube-fed rifles can probably handle it..

Bt why would you want to shoot .22 shorts ? They cost nearly double what .22 Long Rifles cost, and your performance is much less>>

I know the 552 Speedmaster from Remington can shoot shorts, longs and long rifles.

I use the shorts mostly for close quarters type varmint control, like inside a barn or corn crib or the like. A LR round will punch through more than a short will, and the possibility of getting a ricochet with a LR is greater. However, given the power of some pellet guns (like Gamo's), capable of 1000 fps, they're probably a better alternative for the same thing at a fraction of the cost of even LR's.

# # Bt why would you want to shoot .22 shorts ? # They cost nearly double what .22 Long Rifles cost, and your performance # is much less

It depends on what you mean by 'less'. A .22 short is a subsonic round out of a rifle barrel, and can be completely silenced. This is very handy for dispatching varmints inside the city limits, where the 11th commandment (don't get caught) is the rule of the day. Even without a silencer, a .22 short is about as loud as a cap gun.

There are subsonic special loads on the market that are essentially nothing but a .22 short charge in a .22 lr case, if you want to talk about expensive.

.22 shorts are also very popular with the basement shooting gallery crowd.

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# ## Does any rifle manufacturer make a rifle specifically chambered for # ## .22 short ammunition? # ## # # # #No, but most tube-fed rifles can probably handle it.. # # # #By the way, why would you want to shoot .22 shorts ? # # They cost nearly double what .22 Long Rifles cost, and your performance # #is much less # # # # # They are VERY quiet. They give good accuracy. There is zero felt # recoil and muzzle rise. They are good for close in varment control, # not much over penetration . There are other reasons. Maybe he just # wants to use them. # Why the semi hostile question at the end of your post? You seem to be # suggesting that anyone that wants to use .22 shorts is not torqued down # to spec because they have differing needs or wants from yours. #

Are you reading into my post much more than was there ? 1) The only question.I asked was: 'By the way, why would you want to shoot .22 shorts ?' I fail to see how this is 'semi-hostile'... 2) I also gave you the basis for the question namely the cost and performance difference for my quiestion I fail to see how this also could be 'semi-hostile'.. 3) What I was implying was that for the difference in cost, there is really no great benefit on performace.

But hey, if that's 'semi-hostile' to you.. Then maybe you have other issues.. Good luck n addressing them

#<<No, but most tube-fed rifles can probably handle it.. # #Bt why would you want to shoot .22 shorts ? They cost nearly double what #.22 Long Rifles cost, and your performance is much less>> # #I know the 552 Speedmaster from Remington can shoot shorts, longs and long #rifles. # #I use the shorts mostly for close quarters type varmint control, like inside #a barn or corn crib or the like. A LR round will punch through more than a #short will, and the possibility of getting a ricochet with a LR is greater. #However, given the power of some pellet guns (like Gamo's), capable of 1000 #fps, they're probably a better alternative for the same thing at a fraction #of the cost of even LR's. # #BC # # But you can usually find a single shot bolt gun for under $100. A decent air gun will run you about $150 to $200. Plus, the .22 short from a bolt action is quiter than a 1000 fps air gun.

# # Does any rifle manufacturer make a rifle specifically chambered for # .22 short ammunition?

Yes, the TC Contender Carbine - you have to order the barrel separately from the Custom Shop at http://www.foxridgeoutfitters.com/customshop/ bblcalcarb.htm

John Cowart