
This can be good for creating clean relatively heavy-hitting wound channels when compared to.17HMR. The standard.224 diameter.22 bullets are much wider and in ballistic tests, will tend to mushroom out without fragmenting too much. Upon closer inspection, youll see that both rounds have different characteristics that will help you determine which one might be better suited for one application or another. The Ruger Precision Rimfire rifle is one such example that has offerings in both calibers. This allows the varmint hunter to achieve greater accuracy and clean kills at longer ranges but sacrifices bullet weight and terminal ballistic capability meaning smaller quarry will be the most affected targets with this rimfire magnum caliber. On top of that, 5 mm RMR barrels were basically nonexistent at the time. With the ballistics of the 5mm Remmington Rimfire Magnum which was off the market between 19, the designers of the.17 HRM set out to match the performance of that cartridge. Making of alita battle angelĮven with all of its extra power and range, the.22 WMR still makes for a serviceable plinking round, albeit with a much higher price tag than.22LR.īorn from the wildcat cartridge community in 2002, the round was developed specifically with the goal of achieving the flattest bullet trajectory possible. This model has a black finish.While the cartridge itself isnt marketed for anything larger than say a coyote or fox, it still does the job more humanely and accurately than any other.22 LR cartridge available.

PMR30 disassembles for cleaning by removal of a single pin. It has a fluted barrel for light weight and effective heat dissipation. Other features include: dual opposing extractors for reliability, heel magazine release to aid in magazine retention, dovetailed aluminum front sight, Picatinny accessory rail under the barrel, urethane recoil buffer, and captive coaxial recoil springs. The grip, slide cover, trigger, mag release, and safety levers are glass reinforced nylon (Zytel). The slide and barrel are 4140 steel, the frame is 7075 aluminum. The slide locks back after the last shot and a manual slide lock lever is also provided. It has a thumb-activated ambidextrous safety lever.

The trigger is a crisp single action with an over travel stop. It uses a flush fit, double stack Zytel nylon magazine with round count ports.

The PMR-30 operates on a unique hybrid blow back/locked-breech system, allowing for the use of a wide variety of ammunition as it seamlessly adjusts depending on the pressure of the cartridge. The PMR-30 is a lightweight, full size pistol (.22WMR).
