CANTALOUPES vs .22LR .22WMR .17HMR RIFLES

Published on September 3, 2022
Duration: 7:44

This video compares the terminal ballistics of .22LR, .22WMR, and .17HMR rimfire cartridges using cantaloupes as targets. The .22LR showed a clean pass-through with minor damage, the .22WMR caused an explosive front-face disintegration, and the .17HMR, despite its speed, disintegrated internally with no exit. The test highlights how different rimfire rounds perform on soft tissue simulants.

Quick Summary

In a cantaloupe test, the .22LR passed through cleanly. The .22WMR caused an explosive front-face disintegration, while the .17HMR disintegrated internally with no exit, highlighting varied terminal ballistics.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction: Rimfire Caliber Test Setup
  2. 00:17Ammunition Details: .22LR, .22WMR, .17HMR
  3. 02:50.22LR Cantaloupe Impact and Damage
  4. 04:28.22WMR Cantaloupe Impact and Damage
  5. 05:16.17HMR Cantaloupe Impact and Damage
  6. 06:57Conclusion: Comparing Rimfire Terminal Ballistics

Frequently Asked Questions

How did the .22LR perform when shot into a cantaloupe?

The .22LR, using a 40-grain modified hollow point, created a clean entrance hole and a slightly larger exit hole in the cantaloupe, with some minor cracking on the surface.

What was the effect of the .22WMR round on the cantaloupe?

The .22WMR, with a 40-grain jacketed hollow point, caused a much more explosive impact, blowing off the front face of the cantaloupe while still producing a small exit hole.

How did the .17HMR perform against the cantaloupe?

The .17HMR, firing a 17-grain polymer-tip varmint round, completely disintegrated inside the cantaloupe, causing significant internal damage but failing to exit the fruit.

Which rimfire caliber had the most dramatic effect on the cantaloupe?

The .22WMR produced the most visually dramatic effect, causing an explosive fragmentation of the cantaloupe's front section, surpassing the .22LR and .17HMR in this test.

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