.22 shorts in 22lr cylinders

[Anvil]

Would there be any issues in firing the .22 short in a .22lr NAA cylinder? I'm starting my grandson off with .22 shorts in a single shot rifle. Once he is comfortable with that and then the .22lr I will move him to my revolvers in the same rimfire calibers. My tiny .22 short might be tough to handle for him at his age so I'm thinking about having him try .22 shorts in the .22lr mini for a better grip hold.
I'd appreciate any thoughts. I would not want any damage in the cylinder gap.
I've heard centerfire calibers can do just that.


 

[Ozark75]

I shoot CB Shorts in my Sheriff all the time. No issues.

[top dog]

Anvil,
No problem at all. After firing many shorts,you may just want to clean out the chambers with a brass/bronze brush to clean out the residue.

I doubt that would really be needed.

Hope that your grandchild enjoys the shooting session.

                                                        Top Dog

[heyjoe]

Would there be any issues in firing the .22 short in a .22lr NAA cylinder? I'm starting my grandson off with .22 shorts in a single shot rifle. Once he is comfortable with that and then the .22lr I will move him to my revolvers in the same rimfire calibers. My tiny .22 short might be tough to handle for him at his age so I'm thinking about having him try .22 shorts in the .22lr mini for a better grip hold.
I'd appreciate any thoughts. I would not want any damage in the cylinder gap.
I've heard centerfire calibers can do just that.


i have shot 38's out of a 357, 32 longs out of a 32 magnum and 327, 32 acp out of a 32 long. 32 S& W out of a 32 long, 32 magnum, and 327, 41 special out of a 41 magnum, even 380 out of a 8 mm revolver. never had a problem, and no damage to the guns

 

[bill_deshivs]

The only problem you will encounter is that the chambers have to be thoroughly cleaned after using the shorts.
Shorts leave a residue ring in the chamber. If not cleaned out completely, long rifle cartridges may be difficult or impossible to chamber.

[Anvil]

Thanks guys! I figured the cylinder would need cleaning. I just wanted to be sure there wouldn't any corrosive damage.

[Anvil]

.22 shorts are fun to shoot. I think the last time I fired some off I was just 10 years old with a Stevens single shot rifle.

[camo]

Me too, except it was a Winchester single shot. Gosh, that was a long time ago.

[TruthTellers]

Nope, even in a convertible .22 LR/.22 Mag cylinder there's nothing wrong with .22 Short because the entire length of the chamber is the same, so the bullet is supported and loses no velocity because the chamber allows a measure of powder burn BEFORE it touches the rifling.