.22 LR ?

[MikeVV]

Why is it, some folks feel the need to add "LR", when talking about the .22 "pellet gun ?

There is NO such thing as LR, or "Long Rifle" when talking pellets ! That's a powder fire weapon term.

Or...is this some "cool kids" thing that some of us older guys missed out on ?

Mike

 

[harrymoreland]

Only time this old fella would use that term in relation to air guns, would be in discussion of RTIs LR barrel.

 

[Jasonmc]

RTI thing....

RTI Prophet Performance 22lr..... the "lr" stands for long range barrel. Its a touch under 24" and has a slower twist rate than most pellet barrels...

 

[L.Leon]

LR for long range, for those airgunners who want to lob projectiles at targets hundreds of yards away...

 

[SteveV]

That use of that designation is begging for confusion.

 

[Dairyboy]

RTIs .22 LR barrel stands for Long Range not Long Rifle. I think almost every body who has any knowledge of PCPs understands it's not for Long Rifle as it's clear you can't use those in an air rifle. Never seen it mentioned on any other gun but the RTIs case which is what it's called. It's been mentioned multiple times in the past where you have asked the question. 

https://www.airgunnation.com/topic/uragan-standard-or-rti-prophet-performance/#post-1009867

 

[corny]

I’ve only seen it used in the raw hm1000x LRT that really the company name for the gun. long range target 

 

[Vetmx]

Probably because most airgun manufacturers don’t give a crap about the firearm industry. They are two completely different industries. It really shows in how most of them construct a gun and why we are stuck with sensitive harmonic nightmares. Crossover guys must always remember what ball field they are playing in to avoid confusion. This goes for more than just terminology.

 

[GBGUNNER]

.22 lr powder burner rimfire. .22LR IS SOMEONE'S MADE UP DESIGNATION FOR LONG RANGE, AND imop TO BRAG.

 

[Dairyboy]

.22 lr powder burner rimfire. .22LR IS SOMEONE'S MADE UP DESIGNATION FOR LONG RANGE, AND imop TO BRAG.

Lol what? What else would you come up with for a barrel designed to shoot pellets at high speed for long range shooting? I'm not sure why some people are getting bent out of shape over this. Literally has zero affect on our lives no matter what it's called.