What is the best .22LR Self-Defense Ammunition?

[Younggun]

.22 has killed more people than any other caliber...

Think how much money would be saved if the military and law enforcement switched over.

 

[deemus]

40gr CCI Mini-Mag.
With such a low power round you need the best penetration you can get so solid is mo betta than HP.
The El-CrapO bulk ammo is bad juju. Avoid.

I would suggest CCI Stinger ammo.

 

[oldag]

.22 has killed more people than any other caliber...

All that means is that cheap .22's are used more than any other gun to shoot people. That does not mean they are more lethal, nor better at stopping a person. Many .22 deaths are due to eventually bleeding out, as the slug ricochets around and the path can be hard for surgeons to find (i.e., Reagan's wound which thankfully was not lethal).

I am not aiming for someone to eventual die. I want their actions stopped now.

 

[majormadmax]

Think how much money would be saved if the military and law enforcement switched over.

I deleted that link. I posted it from work, and didn't realize it required clicking through several options to reach the report. I strongly recommend NOT doing that as it is a good way to get someone to download malware!

 

[Younggun]

Removed it from the quote.

I clicked it, but it asked me if I was human and I wasn't sure if Ginger counted or not.

 

[Byrd666]

One more vote for whatever functions reliably in the gun. Doesn't matter one whit what the ballistics, etc. are if the gun don't like it.

 

[AustinN4]

Removed it from the quote.

I clicked it, but it asked me if I was human and I wasn't sure if Ginger counted or not.

Not

 

[Saltyag2010]

The best .22 ammo I’ve found is CCI. Minimags, standard velocity should work fine. CCI has one called stinger that is fast.

 

[Younggun]

Not

Good.

 

[Moonpie]

Good.

 

[qwiksdraw]

CC! Velocitors are a 40gr bullet at 1435 fps. Go for the fastest, heaviest round for self defense especially if you're going to use a .22 caliber.

 

[Maverick44]

.22 has killed more people than any other caliber...

True, but does it kill faster than any other caliber? It doesn't do someone a lot of good if their attacker dies 20 minutes after he kills them.

 

[Darkpriest667]

True, but does it kill faster than any other caliber? It doesn't do someone a lot of good if their attacker dies 20 minutes after he kills them.

Ask anyone whos been shot with a .22 and survived if they felt like continuing to attack. Unless they are on PCP (in which case the caliber doesn't matter) you will deter them and stop them especially if you get a shot into the cranium.



Aside from the pissing match about calibers.. to the OP.. CCI Minimags is my recommendation... or CCI anything just because of the reliability of the cartridge.

 

[F350-6]

Whatever you buy, get a lot of it and encourage her to go the range and practice. Shot placement will play a big role when it comes to that caliber in my opinion.

Not saying it won't work. Plenty of folks have been killed by a 22. You just don't want to graze them or miss the vitals in the heat of the moment. Not much different in that regard than any other caliber, but it becomes more important when dealing with a slightly off target hit.

 

[Moonpie]

Iff'n you're gonna do .22 this is what you need.

 

[F350-6]

I think I could have done more damage to the cheeseballs with my single action rough rider.

Besides, if I were to go full auto, I'd opt for the BB gun. I've seen some videos of those that look like they are a whole lot more fun to shoot, and a lot cheaper too.

 

[Maverick44]

Ask anyone whos been shot with a .22 and survived if they felt like continuing to attack. Unless they are on PCP (in which case the caliber doesn't matter) you will deter them and stop them especially if you get a shot into the cranium.



Aside from the pissing match about calibers.. to the OP.. CCI Minimags is my recommendation... or CCI anything just because of the reliability of the cartridge.

Well, I could post article after article of where a shot or wounded attacker continued to fight, or articles of where people who were shot in the head survived, but I think we all know that can happen.

We don't shoot to wound for a reason. We shoot to stop.

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[Shady]

I think I would rather go hands on with someone that has 3 .45 cal holes in the chest than 3 22lr holes in the chest.

Ask anyone whos been shot with a .22 and survived if they felt like continuing to attack. Unless they are on PCP (in which case the caliber doesn't matter) you will deter them and stop them especially if you get a shot into the cranium.



Aside from the pissing match about calibers.. to the OP.. CCI Minimags is my recommendation... or CCI anything just because of the reliability of the cartridge.

 

[Bozz10mm]

If I was going to rely on .22lr for HD/SD, I would go with the 40gr CCI Velocitor. Pretty powerful 22lr round at 1435 fps mv. It is a plated hollow point very much like a mini Gold Dot. Seems like a better choice than a 32gr Stinger.

Also, Aguila makes a very similar round to the CCI Velocitor called the Interceptor, but they are round nose. Has a muzzle velocity of 1470 fps.

 

[ZX9RCAM]

So, round nose for more penetration, or HP?

Will a .22 HP expand?