A nine mil is just a .22 in a different weapon. They both work up close and are ineffective at distance. They are deadly because they are weak and rattle around in the target causing internal damage.
A 9mm is not equivalent to a .22. When people say ".22" they usually mean a .22lr which was a riffle round and more powerful than a .22 short. The 22 short lacks the power to cycle most semi auto pistols and riffles, and isn't really used outside revolvers, even then its low power makes it unpopular except in vintage use. There's also a .22 Winchester which is larger diameter and won't fit most ".22's." The .22lr is closest to a .223 which is close to a .556
Accidentally hit post. .556 and .223 have different shoulder dimensions and SOME riffles can use them both while many cannot due to spacing. A 7.62 is close to a .308rem with similar caveats. The 9mm was developed primarily for smgs but took foot as a pistol round. The US uses metric designations for foreign ammo because the case sizing isn't the only difference. Even within "9mm" there are several types which do not function in all 9mm chamber weapons. Metric ammunition is designated in metric to make shooters aware that while the bullet may "fit" it doesn't shoot. 9mm rounds will fit many .40cal mags allowing a 10rd mag to hold more ammo where high cap rounds are illegal for instance. Different dimensions mean different performance and ballistics, with all ammo having some trade in power, range, noise, recoil, weight, etc. Shooting ammo not meant for a gun can be dangerous. Unless you are a well educated shooter stick to the manual.
Well said guest. As a rule of thumb all 5.56 rifles can fire .223, but most rifles stamped .223 should only use .223. Those who can are usually marked .223 wylde. 7.62 and .308 are close enough to interchange, with .308 generally being loaded to higher pressures.
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· 7 years ago
9mm is similar in size to a .357 Magnum or a .38 Special, though not in length or the amount of gunpowder in the cartridge.
I'll have you know that in the northern states, New England above Massachusetts for example, put distances on our highway signs in Imperial AND Metric to accommodate for Canadian visitors.
Because dispite what pop culture might tell you, we aren't assholes.
Because dispite what pop culture might tell you, we aren't assholes.