.22 Hornet vs .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire Ammo Comparison - Ballistics Info & Chart
- Caliber Ballistics Comparison
- 07 Dec, 2018
The following ammunition cartridge ballistics information and chart can be used to approximately compare .22 Hornet vs .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire ammo rounds. Please note, the following information reflects the estimated average ballistics for each caliber and does not pertain to a particular manufacturer, bullet weight, or jacketing type. As such, the following is for comparative information purposes only and should not be used to make precise predictions of the trajectory, performance, or true ballistics of any particular .22 Hornet or .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire rounds for hunting, target shooting, plinking, or any other usage. The decision for which round is better for a given application should be made with complete information, and this article simply serves as a comparative guide, not the final say.
For more detailed ballistics information please refer to the exact round in question or contact the manufacturer for the pertinent information. True .22 Hornet and .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire ballistics information can vary widely from the displayed information, and it is important to understand that the particular characteristics of a given round can make a substantive difference in its true performance.
| Caliber | Type | Velocity (fps) |
Energy (ft-lb) |
|---|---|---|---|
| .22 Hornet | Centerfire | 2720 | 710 |
| .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire | Rimfire | 2000 | 340 |
Velocity
As illustrated in the chart, .22 Hornet rounds - on average - achieve a velocity of about 2720 feet per second (fps) while .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire rounds travel at a velocity of 2000 fps. To put this into perspective, a Boeing 737 commercial airliner travels at a cruising speed of 600 mph, or 880 fps. That is to say, .22 Hornet bullets travel 3.1 times the speed of a 737 airplane at cruising speed, while .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire bullets travel 2.3 times that same speed.
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Energy
Furthermore, the muzzle energy of a .22 Hornet round averages out to 710 ft-lb, while a .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire round averages out to about 340 ft-lb. One way to think about this is as such: a foot-pound is a unit of energy equal to the amount of energy required to raise a weight of one pound a distance of one foot. So a .22 Hornet round exits the barrel with kinetic energy equal to the energy required for linear vertical displacement of 710 pounds through a one foot distance, while a .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire round exiting the barrel has energy equal to the amount required to displace 340 pounds over the same one foot distance. As a rule of thumb, when it comes to hunting, muzzle energy is what many hunters look at when deciding on what caliber of firearm / ammunition to select. Generally speaking, the higher the muzzle energy, the higher the stopping power.
Again, the above is for comparative information purposes only, and you should consult the exact ballistics for the particular .22 Hornet or .22 WMR Winchester Magnum Rimfire cartridge you're looking at purchasing.
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5 Comments
Of course, despite your chart we all know that the 22 Hornet is a CENTERFIRE cartridge, not a rimfire, right?
Where you located?
I believe a foot pound is the equivalent of one pound pressing on a stationary one foot lever without movement, rather than the energy required to displace a one pound load one foot.
In the latter case, 700 foot pounds of energy would be enough to shove a 200 pound target more than three feet – with equal recoil.
But 700 pounds of pressure on a one foot lever would account for the penetrating force of a small bullet focused on a single point.
My understanding is that foot pounds are a measure of static torque or force, rather than the linear displacement of a load.
I believe a foot pound is the equivalent of one pound pressing on a stationary one foot lever without movement, rather than the energy required to displace a one pound load one foot.
In the latter case, 700 foot pounds of energy would be enough to shove a 200 pound target more than three feet – with equal recoil.
But 700 pounds of pressure on a one foot lever would account for the penetrating force of a small bullet focused on a single point.
My understanding is that foot pounds are a measure of static torque or force, rather than the linear displacement of a load.
It’s not Rocket Science folks! It seem to me that it’s a matter of more powder rather than what the detnation of the powder it.
Just my thought on the matter.