Thread: The value of .22lr

Cheers - that's made me feel better about my decision. I'm after tools, not toys.

Originally Posted by Maca49

You'll learn much from shooting a .22, every good shooter, owns and shoots a .22 on a regular basis

What is it that a .22 gives you that another caliber wouldn't? Is it just because it's cheap, you get more time behind the rifle, and therefore more experience?

Originally Posted by chalkeye

Cheers - that's made me feel better about my decision. I'm after tools, not toys.



What is it that a .22 gives you that another caliber wouldn't? Is it just because it's cheap, you get more time behind the rifle, and therefore more experience?

Pretty much

Originally Posted by chalkeye

What is it that a .22 gives you that another caliber wouldn't? Is it just because it's cheap, you get more time behind the rifle, and therefore more experience?

Lots of practice is the main thing, also being fairly ballistically challenged it gives you plenty of experience in dealing with wind and drop at closer ranges - teaches you principles which apply to centrefires at longer ranges which you might not be able to practice at as often.