Originally Posted by
Ballistics in Scotland
Just the same, although people may be right in saying the .22LR has had more development work than any other cartridge, this shows how those who say it is the most accurate are mistaken. I don't think we would be happy with .59in. at 100 from a heavy centrefire target rifle of similar sophistication. Factory centrefire ammunition makers have improved a lot through being prodded on by the work of the private benchresters. But I don't think the best .22LR target ammunition has improved much since the 1960s.