Just announced: the Ruger Single Nine revolver.
The Single Nine is a single action, 9-shot revolver chambered for the .22 WMRF (aka 22 Magnum and 22 WMR). Â The gun features the classic Ruger styling, stainless steel finish and hardwood grips.
Kel-Tec had the new PMR-30 on display at the 2010 SHOT Show. The PMR-30 is a pistol designed around the .22 WMR (aka .22 Magnum) cartridge. The double stack magazine holds 30 rounds of the mighty rimfire, hence the “-30” designator in the name.
Kel-Tec was not at the range for Media Day, so we did not have a chance to shoot this new pistol. However, I did get a chance to play with it at the Show. There were things I liked, and disliked, about the gun.
The Kel-Tec PMR-30 was lightweight (only 13.6 ounces) and had many of the features shooters tend to prefer such as an accessory rail and a frame mounted safety (sweep down to fire.) I liked the fiber optic sights, which had a green front and red rear. The sights were easy to see, and the contrasting colors made for a nice sight picture.
Hornady has introduced new .22 WMR ammunition using the VMAX bullet. The new 22 Magnum cartridge pushes a 30 grain VMAX bullet at 2200 fps (322 foot/pounds of energy).
The V-MAX bullet is a polymer tipped hollow point that allows for excellent expansion while increasing the ballistic coefficient. Â Having a polymer tip ensures the bullet will expand because it prevents the hollow point from being clogged. Â Additionally, the tip compresses on impact, which in turn presses against the inside of the cavity, helping to force the bullet open.
Hornady claims that the new ammo is the “finest product in its class,” and offers “accuracy never seen before from this cartridge.” Reviews from shooters on MidwayUSA’s website have posted they are getting groups of .125″ – .781″ at 100 yards with this ammo. Â By any reasonable standard, those are very good groupings – especially out of a rimfire round.
This ammunition should be an excellent varmint round. Â I could see this being used by hunters to about 125 or so yards depending on the animal.