Hyper-velocity 22LR

[cold dead hands]

I was reading Cartridges of the World and there was an article by the now late Frank Barnes saying that hyper-velocity 22's lose performance in snubbies (as do any size rounds, right) and can be dangerous to alloy revolvers. I have a S&W 317-2 (offered in -2 as 2 inch 0r -3 as 3 inch) that is all alloy except for firing parts and a stainless barrel liner.

The cylinder walls are quite thick on this gun. Anyone have any experience or knowledge about this situation?

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The best way to get the correct answer is to write S&W and ask them. They know their guns better than we do... LOL

 

[Majic]

You also have to consider the book was first brought out in the mid 1960s and metalurgy have come a long way since then.