.25ACP vs .22 WMR

**BallisticSheepDog76** · April 14th, 2016, 06:28 AM

I recently picked up a Beretta .25acp pistol for an extremely good price and was wondering if anyone had any insight regarding their terminal ballistics in comparison to a .22WMR? Not that I'm looking to use either cartridge for primary CC or anything, just curious.

**WVBob** · April 14th, 2016, 07:25 AM

The .22WMR is a bit better but has function issues in a small auto. The .25 does not have the punch but they function very well.

**R L Suehr** · April 14th, 2016, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by WVBob

The .22WMR is a bit better but has function issues in a small auto. The .25 does not have the punch but they function very well.

This

.25 is closer to 22lr than the mag. It's advantage is in feeding and more reliable ignition. Don't discount your little beretta too much. I carry a 950 everyday as a bug and sometimes by itself when I can't carry anything else. Peppering a threat with 8 or 9 .25acp rounds will ruin almost anyone's day.

**BallisticSheepDog76** · April 14th, 2016, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by R L Suehr

This

.25 is closer to 22lr than the mag. It's advantage is in feeding and more reliable ignition. Don't discount your little beretta too much. I carry a 950 everyday as a bug and sometimes by itself when I can't carry anything else. Peppering a threat with 8 or 9 .25acp rounds will ruin almost anyone's day.

Pretty much exactly why I bought it - as BUG or even a second BUG (sometimes I like to carry 3 guns - sue me lol).

**Gunsnwater** · April 14th, 2016, 09:05 AM

Browning designed the 25acp as a center fire equivalent of the 22lr. For reliability reasons.

**R L Suehr** · April 14th, 2016, 01:02 PM

Originally Posted by BallisticSheepDog76

Pretty much exactly why I bought it - as BUG or even a second BUG (sometimes I like to carry 3 guns - sue me lol).

It's cool, you can never have enough.

**cluznar** · May 2nd, 2016, 03:22 AM

I prefer the Kel Tec P-32 in .32 acp for a pocket gun. Mine has almost 1,000 rounds with no problems. But I like the .22 mag in something like a Ruger LCR snubby revolver.

**R L Suehr** · May 2nd, 2016, 07:53 AM

Originally Posted by cluznar

I prefer the Kel Tec P-32 in .32 acp for a pocket gun. Mine has almost 1,000 rounds with no problems. But I like the .22 mag in something like a Ruger LCR snubby revolver.

My father carries one of the 8 shot Taurus snubbies. .38 is pretty rough on his arthritis anymore, so I suggested the .22mag. Almost no real recoil in a steel frame revolver.