no powder 22lr in marlin model 60?
08-11-2014, 12:03 PM
#14
Nontypical Buck
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Unfortunately, it's not well labeled to reflect this on the packaging. I know distributor sites often have "pistol only" warnings on these.
I did a little learning myself. I've only ever shot Colibri's, which are a ~375fps load, but there's also a "Super Colibri" that Big Uncle mentioned, that's a 590fps load. Assuming that just means a bit extra primer compound.
Really brings it down to about the same level as a BB gun (which are often 17-20grn at 300-700fps), but with the added complication that they are plugged bores waiting to happen.
I did a little learning myself. I've only ever shot Colibri's, which are a ~375fps load, but there's also a "Super Colibri" that Big Uncle mentioned, that's a 590fps load. Assuming that just means a bit extra primer compound.
Really brings it down to about the same level as a BB gun (which are often 17-20grn at 300-700fps), but with the added complication that they are plugged bores waiting to happen.
08-11-2014, 12:30 PM
#15
Nontypical Buck
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A buddy of mine has a pistol range in his attached three stall garage. He lives in a nice neighborhood and shoots the Super C to keep the noise down. Revolvers and Contenders only. It is reasonably quiet and burns cleanly, but other than that I can't quite figure out why people buy this stuff.
08-11-2014, 12:33 PM
#16
Nontypical Buck
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A buddy of mine has a pistol range in his attached three stall garage. He lives in a nice neighborhood and shoots the Super C to keep the noise down. Revolvers and Contenders only. It is reasonably quiet and burns cleanly, but other than that I can't quite figure out why people buy this stuff.
I used to shoot it in my basement as a kid for practice. Started getting worried about ventilation and toxic metal build up in the priming compound as I got older.
We also used to use Colibri's to shoot rats and opossums out of the graineries around the farm. They were quiet enough to not blow your ears when shooting in the cribs, and wouldn't damage the bins and silos. They DID, however, ricochet like an SOB since they didn't hit hard enough to splatter nor penetrate. "Rat shot" loads were a heck of a lot safer.
08-11-2014, 06:39 PM
#17
Fork Horn
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100% agree. Really not sure what it's good for.
I used to shoot it in my basement as a kid for practice. Started getting worried about ventilation and toxic metal build up in the priming compound as I got older.
We also used to use Colibri's to shoot rats and opossums out of the graineries around the farm. They were quiet enough to not blow your ears when shooting in the cribs, and wouldn't damage the bins and silos. They DID, however, ricochet like an SOB since they didn't hit hard enough to splatter nor penetrate. "Rat shot" loads were a heck of a lot safer.
I used to shoot it in my basement as a kid for practice. Started getting worried about ventilation and toxic metal build up in the priming compound as I got older.
We also used to use Colibri's to shoot rats and opossums out of the graineries around the farm. They were quiet enough to not blow your ears when shooting in the cribs, and wouldn't damage the bins and silos. They DID, however, ricochet like an SOB since they didn't hit hard enough to splatter nor penetrate. "Rat shot" loads were a heck of a lot safer.
