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Pick the right .22 Magnum ammo for the job with one of these five top options, for everything from hunting to plinking to self-defense.
The Best 22 WMR Rounds on the Market. 1) CCI Maxi-Mag 40 grain CPHP – Best Overall. 2) Speer Gold Dot Short Barrel 40 gr JHP – Best 22 WMR For Self Defense. 3) Hornady 30gr V-MAX – Best for Varmint Hunting. 4) CCI Gamepoint 40 gr JSP – Best for Coyotes. 5) Federal 40 gr FMJ – Best for Target Shooting.
For self-defense with a .22 Magnum, it’s important to select a reliable ammunition with proven stopping power. Some popular options for self-defense include Hornady Critical Defense, CCI Maxi-Mag, and Winchester PDX1.
Speer Gold Dot Personal Protection offers viable self-defense ammo for small concealed carry guns chambered in .22 WMR. (Photo: Kristin Alberts/Guns.com)
Winchester’s new .22 Magnum self-defense load is the PDX1. Its 40-grain bullet leaves a 2-inch barrel at 1,200 fps, generating about 140 fpe. Factory demonstrations of this bullet indicate it expands reliably to around .30 caliber in 10-percent ballistic gelatin. Stopping Power.
The Best .22 Magnum Self-Defense Ammo Okay, now let’s look at the .22 Magnum (aka .22 WMR) results. Our test guns were a 1.9-inch Ruger LCR and a 4.3-inch Kel-Tec PMR30.
A 22 mag loaded with FMJ, like federal produces, especially from a revolver with a 4 inch + barrel makes a reasonable home defense gun for those that are recoil sensitive. Heavier revolvers like the S&W Model 48 or Ruger SA revolvers limit recoil due to thier weight.
The real question is if the .22 Magnum has any potential as a self-defense cartridge when fired from these highly concealable, easy-to-carry handguns.
The FTX® — at the forefront of Critical Defense® — maximizes the potential of a hollow point bullet. Its patented Flex Tip® aids expansion and eliminates clogging when passing through clothing. Nickel-plated cases increase visibility in low light situations.
With its 7-shot cylinder and unloaded weight of just 10.8 ounces, the Smith & Wesson 351PD is a reliable, lightweight, low-recoil, self-defense option when fed with proper .22 Mag ammo.