NAA 22 short mini vs Henry pump rifle

[OLD and GRUMPY]

Found this on the Ruger Forum today.        https://www.rugerforum.com/threads/interesting-22-short-tests-naa-mini-revolver-vs-henry-pump-rifle-hp-vs-rn.304558/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2022-12-30&utm_content=daily_newsletter#post-3052025

[top dog]

O&G,
Very interesting. I think that the 22 short loses velocity in the longer barrel because of drag.

I have done some informal tests with my mini 22 short and found that it can penetrate 4 to 6 layers of soup can steel at contact ranges.

                                                                                              Top Dog

[TruthTellers]

I have chronographed .22 Short and CCI .22 Long (not Long Rifle) from a few handguns and found that .22 Short is faster by about 100 fps.

And this wasn't no CB ammo for the .22 Long, it was full power .22 Long. I was expecting it to have more velocity since it says on the box it's 1215 fps while the .22 Short says 1095 fps, but I guess that the Shorts are loaded with a faster burning powder meant for handguns.

[bearcatter]

Isn't the Short a lighter bullet than Long? That would up the velocity.

[5_shooter]

Both are 29 gr.

[TruthTellers]

Isn't the Short a lighter bullet than Long? That would up the velocity.

No, same weight 29gr.