22 Long Rifle vs 25 Auto (ACP) 

OK, I got to sit down and watch this, and enjoyed it. I was shocked by how consistent each of the .22LR cartridges were, considering how .22LR is produced. Very impressive. I love to shoot .22LR, but as a carry round I'd still fall back on the centerfire .25ACP. I carried a .25 auto as a backup weapon until my agency "outlawed" it for whatever bureaucratic nonsensical reason the boss came up with. It was a very good gun and I had to let it go in a trade for a "legal" .38 Chief Special. Thanks for the comparison, and I liked the app on your phone.

I have to watch this later, but you're breaking my heart. These look like two fun guns and calibers to compare. Can't wait to get home and watch this.

Classic match up. The downsides of the 22 is 1st & foremost is Reliability of rimfire primers, then less bullet weight & a smaller diameter bullet. The upside with the 22 is less cost of ammo + its more available & more guns available for it. The 25 ACP is no powerhouse by any means but 750-800fps with a 50 gr bullet is better than near 1000 fps or so with the very best 29-32gr 22 cal bullets. If the 22 cal bullet begins to expand it will penetrate even less & this is actually worse as neither caliber is noted for deep penetration.

The “power” difference between the two is insignificant. I carried the .25 b/c a center fire cartridge is more reliable than a .22 rim fire.

Awesome comparison. I don't have a 25 auto, but wouldn't mind having a little mouse gun like that. I do have a couple of 32 Auto and some little 380's I wonder if it'd be worth comparing these two rounds in the little small pocket pistols.

Great video, man. Try buffalo bore for the .25 ACP. 60 gr hard cast, boasting 850 fps, and 96 or 98 fpe out of these pocket pistols.

What you failed to measure is the 35gr hollow point ammo for .25acp, which typically runs around 900+/- fps out of the short barrel...much like the stingers are considerably faster than the norma ammo you used, the lighter .25acp is near equally faster, although in both calibers at the expense of bullet weight...furthermore, most folks tend to agree in both calibers that penetration is the only game in town, as bullet expansion unlikely at the lower velocities...running regular ball ammo both calibers come close, and sometimes meet the 'FBI' gel test minimum standard (I think too many people put way too much into the gel test standard, but it does give a repeatable measure)...we have carried both calibers, the .22 always in a revolver, which mitigates the reliability issue somewhat...these are not 'gunfighting' calibers, but do work within reason for 'get off me' scenarios...we are seniors, and the smaller, lighter guns of these calibers are a blessing, plus the very low recoil which aids in fast, accurate shooting under duress...so, the .25 Jetfire our current EDC, loaded with any brand okay FMJ, and we don't look for trouble (preamble of rule #1, have a gun, is avoid trouble in the first place)...carry on...

you should check out the Buffalo Bore 50 and 60 grain loads that they have. in the 950 the 60 grain loads got 850 FPS.

Very very intriguing, especially since you were pushing 1000 with Stingers. I wonder if Federal Punch would do any better, especially since a lot of criticism for Stingers is that they are best only for long barrels and rifles.

Power wise they are about equal when you consider the weight of the bullet. BUT .25 acp hardball FMJ Penetrates hard barriers better than the 22 long rifle in every test I've seen which means it's better for headshots penetrating the skull along with being more reliable

21a lr is my favorite pistol. wood grips of course.

Hello from Lubbock Texas. I carry a PT-25 Taurus and its a sweet shooting pistol. I may get a HP25 by Phoenix Arms. The PT25 has 2nd strike capability. I was using PMC Bronze 50gr. ammo. I pulled the trigger and nothing, i pulled the trigger again and Boom!. I know you cant do that with rimfire. Ill carry a 25 and 380 all day long.

SAD 😢 Beretta discontinued not only their jet fire 25 but their bobcat 25 also.. I really like the 25 and have a very soft spot for it.. I actually think it's a great round for someone who has problems with recoil but wants a small lightweight reliable pistol to carry daily.. not only someone who has problems with recoil but someone who has problems retracting the slide the Tip-Up barrel makes this a breeze loading and checking the chamber... 25 not being the hammer of Thor but better than their hands for someone who wants a tiny pistol but who is sensitive recoil

I get 1130fps avg velocity from 40gr interceptor out of my 4" Sig. Is there a .25 acp round that will match that? .25 has a theoretical advantage cause it's center fire and semi rimmed vs the rimmed rimfire .22LR, but i don't think you can get anything as hot as the hottest 22LR stuff in .25. And no one makes a gun anything like a Sig P322 or any of the really good 22LR high capacity pistols on the market today. I plink fallen tree leaves in the lake behind my house at 150+ yds with my 322 (I have uploaded the videos to prove it). If a person is going pocket pistol, in 2023 it would really be insane to select anything other than a Ruger LCP Max. Thirteen rounds of 380 in a gun that weighs 15oz fully loaded, and comes with excellent factory night sights. If recoil is an issue, a soft shooting flat nose target round like .380 Winchester white box is still in a whole different realm than anything you can get in .25 auto.

Buffalo Bore Ammunition makes a properly loaded .25 acp.

Try Buffalo Bore 60 grain hard cast Grain 850 feet per second.