.22 Shorts and Pistol Suppressor

[Pima Pants]

Is there any danger of baffle strikes when using .22 shorts in a suppressed .22 caliber pistol? I've been told not to use snake shot in a suppressed pistol, but I just got a smokin' deal on a case of.22 shorts and would like to shoot them in my suppressed Walther P22. Any bad experiences?

 

[QuietM4]

I wouldn't. Maybe try it once and inspect the baffles, the lead projectile out of a 22 short isn't going to do any damage to baffles, unless they are aluminum *maybe. Snake shot is a definite no go. A nice lead ring is going to build up in the chamber, though...which is going to cause trouble when you try to load 22LR.

 

[Brlux]

Didn't know shorts would feed from the magazine of a P22? I have shot shorts through a suppressed rifle without issue.

 

[Cmoor]

Snake shot is not a good idea I did it once by accident and it didn't hurt anything... There should be zero danger of baffle strikes with 22 Shorts as long as they cycle in your action. I have even used 22lr CB's they are silly quiet but, they of course do very little down range.

I have a Smith and Wesson Victory with a 2.6 inch barrel it is very quiet with just about any ammo you put through it.

 

[omegaman]

Shoot paper (without can) if there no key holing it's good to go.

 

[Pima Pants]

Great responses; thanks, everybody. I know I would have to cycle the shorts by hand if I choose to use them, but it kind of seems like it's not worth the risk to my cheap aluminum can. I may just use the shorts in my Marlin 39 lever gun.

Thanks again for your knowledgeable responses.

 

[Cmoor]

I have a half dozen 22 cans and an equal number of host guns and I wouldn't hesitate a second shooting those in any of them.

Muzzle volocity in a most 22 shorts are pretty close to a standard velocity 22LR and faster than a lot of the subsonic 22LR scamom out there. So there is no reason other than feed issues that should keep you from shooting them.

 

[Pima Pants]

Thanks for your insights Brother Cmoor. I appreciate it.