Thread: The value of .22lr

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.