How Far Can a .22 Bullet Travel? Distance, Trajectory, and Lethal Range Explained
A .22LR bullet can travel up to 2,000 yards (1,800 meters), equivalent to over 1 mile (1.6 kilometers). Rimfire bullets are generally made of plain lead with a wax coating for standard-velocity loads, or plated with copper or gilding metal for high-velocity or hyper-velocity loads. Trajectory refers to the bullet’s path after it’s fired. Factors … Read more