Winchester 22 WMR PDX1 Defender
More than a few people carry or keep a 22 rimfire for self defense. Many of these folks are using the ubiquitous 22 Long Rifle cartridge. But, I know several people who like to keep a firearm chambered for the more powerful 22 WMR (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) cartridge.
Winchester Ammunition loads a 22 WMR round in the company’s popular PDX1 Defender line. The round uses a 40 grain JHP bullet and is rated at 1295 fps. Depending on what the round is being shot through, velocity could be much lower in practice.
The Winchester PDX1 is one of several respected lines of self defense ammunition loading for the 22 WMR. The others include Speer’s Gold Dot and Hornady’s Critical Defense. While the caliber would not be my first choice for self defense in most situations, it makes a lot of sense for some people due to ailment, injury or financial situation. It is comforting to know Winchester and others are loading good ammo for the caliber.
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Hornady's velocities are 1000 fps from 1 7i8 barrel with desent expansion and penetration ...so if winchester can get 1295 out of the same barrel length thats pretty good.
Hornadys CD out of the Kel-Tec PMR is pretty punchy ...id love to try some of these, but at this rate I'm more likely to win the lottery then find WMR ammunition.
I RECENTLY RETIRED FROM BOTH POLICE AND EMS SERVICES AFTER OVER 37 YEARS OF FULL-TIME SERVICE. I PERSONALLY CAN ATTEST THAT I HAVE SEEN MORE PEOPLE KILLED OUTRIGHT(DRT) OR MORTALLY WOUNDED FROM A .22 LONG RIFLE ROUND(S) THAN ANY OTHER ROUND. ALTHOUGH I USUALLY CARRY A KIMBER CDP 2 .45 ACP PISTOL, SOMETIMES I "GO LIGHT" AND CARRY MY RUGER SR.22 PISTOL. I'M VERY CONFIDENT WITH THE .22. SHOT PLACEMENT IS EVERYTHING!