Federal Punch 22 WMR Review: Good or Poor Self-Defense Ammo?

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For this Federal Punch 22 WMR review, I headed to my gun range and used two drastically different firearms to test the ammo’s reliability, accuracy, and recoil. This article is intended to help you decide if Federal Punch 22 WMR is the right self-defense ammo for you, or if you should use something else.

Is Federal Punch 22 WMR a Good Choice?

Federal Punch 22 WMR is a good choice of self-defense ammo for a backup gun because it’s reliable, accurate, and packs a punch (pun intended) for a rimfire cartridge.

I’m not a fan of using a firearm chambered in 22 WMR as my primary firearm for several reasons, but it makes an excellent backup option. One reason I prefer a 9mm or 45 ACP is that 22 WMR can’t inflict the wound cavity that the larger rounds can and do. It also doesn’t always have enough energy to quickly stop a threat by penetrating deeply enough to damage vital organs.

What Is Federal Punch 22 WMR Intended For?

Federal Punch 22 WMR is designed for self-defense. While testing it at the range, I didn’t experience any malfunctions or failures to fire: a testament to Federal Premium’s high-quality components. The nickel-plated brass cases easily slid out of the cylinder of my tiny North American Arms revolver and also cycled flawlessly through my old Mossberg bolt-action rifle.

While I wasn’t very accurate with the petite revolver, that’s no fault of the ammunition. Once I loaded it in my rifle, I was driving tacks with iron sights at 25 yards ( self-defense scenarios typically play out within that range).

One thing that surprised me was how much punch the nickel-plated lead-core bullet has. I shot a reactive target. Each hit would send the rolling cube a couple of feet, despite minimal accompanying recoil. Speaking of recoil, I hardly noticed it in the rifle, and it was very manageable while I was firing the tiny derringer.

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[Devereaux]

There is much disdain for .22 WRM, and even the old .22 LR. Truth is, both are deadly. but they require placement, and that requires practice - the kind Belt-Fed does (shooting pretty much daily, or at least several times a week). ONE SHOT to the head with either will pretty much take out anyone foolish enough to assault you if you can shoot that well. It may or may not kill them but it sure as heck will disrupt any. attack they have going.

We are all taught center mass shooting because gunfights are chaotic, and you’re amped up with adrenaline, so your shooting capability is degraded. That’s not universal but close enough for government work. Consider that gunfights are generally 30’ or less (so 10 yds or less) AND that significant numbers of rounds miss, and you have the picture. Now consider you are shooting a fancy somewhat miniaturized AR cartridge and you can see the potential for issues, especially if you are using a traditional handgun. The lawyers would be lining up around the block.

That said, consider shooting a 5.7. That muzzie did at Ft. Hood and did a LOT of damage. And that‘s a glorified .22 to me. Bigger case somewhat vs. a .22 WRM, but in that class IMM. I think we all are the prisoners of our own biases. Whenever you talk about self defense everyone pays lip service to shot placement. Well, consider how effective you would be with head shot placement in a revolver holding 8-10 of these puppies - and a speed loader for another 8-10.

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