The maximum point blank range on a 3” target is 90 yards, assuming perfect accuracy. It’s not a dog cartridge much less a chuck cartridge. In most rifles, accuracy is poor beyond that range. In terms of field use, the LR is at best a reliable ground squirrel stopper at ranges of up to 75 yards. Almost no other bore diameter displays such a chasm between popular cartridges in the lineup. In monetary terms, the gap is similar: 4 cents per round for the LR vs. The Hornet achieves 723 ft.lbs with a 45gr bullet at 2690 fps. The LR, in standard guise, produces 140 ft.lbs of energy via a 30gr bullet taking off downrange at a MV of around 1260 fps. There is a huge gap, in performance terms, between the 22LR and the Hornet as shown below. Visually, at least, 22WMR fills the gap between the ubiquitous 22LR and the Hornet The 17 HMR is perhaps the cartridge the 22 WMR could have been. One just has to note that the 17HMR cartridge, a toddler in comparison to it’s progenitor in terms of years of service, has generated widespread adulation in the outdoor publications, rapid acceptance by shooters, and sales that have outstripped the manufacturers’ ability to produce ammo. The 22 WMR is a cartridge that has never quite lived up to its potential, in terms of market acceptance and field performance. My grand son loves his Crickett (but not as much as my Ruger 10-22 with a 50 round mag ).IN SEARCH OF ACCURACY: 22 WMR AMMO PUT TO THE TEST The take down bolt is a tamper proof torx head, so you'll need one of those in the right size. The keys are all the same and spares are available from Crickett. Separate them so you don't lose both of them. The rifle has a built in lock (good) and if you lose the key (bad) you can't shoot it. Just jamming it in with bolt causes lead to shave off and cause problems.

The nose of the bullet catches on the sharp edge of the chamber mouth and you have to stick your finger into the bolt way and kind of wiggle the cartridge around to get it to go into the chamber. There is a small problem getting the round to feed into the chamber. Sighted in the scope and it shoots great. Crickett would not exchange parts with me, wanted me to send the rifle back to them for a part evaluation/replacement! I just elongated the scope base hole a little(aluminum part like a Weaver rail), problem solved. The mount uses the rear sight base as a mounting point,but the screw hole was drilled off center. You have to order the scope mount from Crickett, nobody else makes one (at least I couldn't find another supplier). I couldn't get the open sights to adjust properly, so I decided to try a scope. Horrible trigger, WAY heavy and gritty, so the first thing I did was smooth up and lighten(just a little) the trigger pull. My 11 yr old grandson got one last Christmas.

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