Winchester Silvertip 22lr Ammo Review 

I never thought I would meet you considering I'll probably never make it to one of those Oregon gun shows. Imagine my surprise when when I saw you at the rest stop ! Hope you had an uneventful trip as I did.

Considering how much time I am spending with .22LR's as of late, I am really appreciating at these .22 videos. Much respect for the detail.

Paul blends into his surroundings while not wearing “camo”.

I can't help but chuckle every time Paul refers to himself as an "average" shooter. The average shooter doesn't have championship medals on multiple continents.

These late night uploads sure do a number on my sleeping habits, but it's worth it.

I was sitting here battling depression, as one does at night, and I saw this. It has nothing to do with my problems and provides a nice distraction. Great timing. :) Seriously, it helps stomp down the bad feelings to have quality presentations like this to watch. Thank you for making videos. Edit: Thank you to everyone who replied. Your offers of help and well wishes mean a lot in a world that often ridicules such problems. :) You made a difference in someone's life.

Another bed time story brought to us in part by Paul, time zone differences and upload rates. Sure beats ole Goldiwhats Herface and those bears.

I don't know how much you read comments but I just wanted to say that you are one of the best content creators on this platform. I greatly admire and respect your dedication to providing people with as much information as possible. As someone who doesn't have much experience with firearms I find your style of presentation refreshing and invaluable, as you provide facts, evidence, and anecdotes while also tactfully allowing me to come to my own conclusions about what is best for me. Also while some people might make fun of your "Shatner-esque" pauses, to me your manner of speaking and your extensive vocabulary feel as though you're making an effort to always be impeccable in your word choices so as not to be misconstrued. Which also reinforces my belief that you're not being overly facetious just to win an argument or make a point. It's doubly impressive as I assume most of your presentations are unscripted. TL;DR Thank you sincerely for your service. Both for our country, and for our minds.

I said it as a kid, and I'll say it now at 62. " It's hard to beat those stingers"💥💥💥

Thanks for the video. While I appreciate the velocity exercise I think the Silver Tips did exactly what I wanted to see. The distance I would expect to use a .22lr for personal defense to be useful is about 15 yards and probably closer--more like 3 to 10. As many have said more up close and personal. Also, I have seen a gel block comparison of .22lr defense ammo by "Buffalo's Outdoors" channel. In that comparison the wound track caused by the Silver Tip was very impressive, as it was also on the "Pat RMG" channel. Furthermore, one of the cardinal rules of defending yourself is know where else the round may end up beyond the intended target. What I took away from both your and the other reviewers exercises was the SilverTip velocity did take it somewhat less in distance/penetration but it segmented and did desirable damage in the "aggressor". So, I think its "intended use case" as I have described makes it at the top of my list for probably use. I might also point out that you confirmed its segmenting damage potential in your hand. It was good to see that all those brands in your exercise were also potentials. Again, I am sure we all very much appreciate your variety of educational and informational videos.

Hey Paul, I just wanted you to know that you’re amazing. Thank you, you make my Monday better. Bless you.

I like that Paul is rather demure in his assessment of his abilities; talking about how some ammo is more accurate than he can shoot it, all the while owning multiple marksmanship championships.

I love this guy. He's the only person who could get me to watch a video about .22lr.

New and improved , high-tech fleece bullet -stop cracks me up every time !

I tried watching at 1.25 speed, but couldn't. Paul Harrell's perfection can not be rushed.

I grew up with guns and respect them for the weapons they are but I have to say I despise most of what passes for firearm culture these days. This guy is incredible. Always a focus on intellectual honesty, responsibility, and education. Keep up the good work.

Paul Harrel feeds ammo through his pistols. Florida Man feeds the algorithm

Am I the only one slightly enamored watching him point to numbers he can't see?

Just when we needed him most...

There should be a Paul Harrell action figure!

Notice how nature in the background is perfectly still as Paul goes about his comparison. Nature knows not to mess with Paul.

I can't believe I watch this. I can't stop watching this. Educational I guess. I'm getting pretty good at guessing the numbers. Outstanding AF.

I’m here to say: Thank God for My Wife, my Daughter, Midway USA, Brownell’s, and Paul “Pullrack” Harrell.

An oasis of calm in these outrageous times. Thanks Paul.

Do I have any interest in the ammo brand being presented? Nope Will I watch the video anyway? Absolutely

AWESOME another great Paul Harrell production!

Finally got the AR out to the range again this year, and decided to rip off the silly optic I had on it and go with the iron sights and man am I happy. I forgot how surgical the accuracy is on this rifle with it's standard optics.

Got to love this mans sense of humor.

CCI stinger all day everyday I figured this was the case but I love the in depth review!

Nice to see the Ruger LCP II in the analysis, I picked one up for a summer carry option and have become quite fond of the little pocket pistol. I'll be switching to Stingers based on this video, currently carrying mini mags. Thank you for your time and effort!

I think we can all agree that only Paul could make a 20+ minute video testing and reviewing one single brand of .22 and make us wish there was an "extended cut". Between Paul and Ian at FW, who could ask for anything more as a firearms enthusiast?

Imagine being part of the 0.003% of viewers who down vote Paul Harrell videos. That's an elite level special kind of silly.

Paul still cracks me up when he points at himself and says "The Average Shooter". At 20 yards, I'd need a bigger target.

As a handloader, I know that one can reduce muzzle flash and blast by loading a type (generally "flash-suppressed") and quantity of powder which will be more completely consumed in a short barrel, and ensure expansion of the projectile by choosing one fragile or soft enough to upset at low velocities. Generally that is what manufacturers mean by "optimized for short barrels/handguns". As to velocity, the fastest round from a long barrel will be the fastest from a short one...

Thanks for making the Winchester Silvertip 22LR video.

Isn’t it annoying when manufacturers try to get you to pay high prices for hype, rather than genuinely better products?

I have little interest in this topic. I loved every second of this presentation. Bravo Zulu, Paul!

I haven't yet seen a .22 comparison video where the CCI Stinger *wasn't* the clear winner.

It’s 6:15am in Germany 🇩🇪 and a new Paul Harrell video is online…. Best start in the day ever

You're doing good things Paul, good things...

Immediate click. Don't care what Paul is talking about. Thank you. BTW: I love the comments!

Conclusion: if you dont have a chronograph and you wanna know whenever the advertisement on the box is BS - send couple of boxes to Paul. Also, for math people Paul can set up public google spreadsheet with columns "gun, barrel length, bullet, velocity, distance, group size, wind speed, outside temperature" per each shot data. And some comment for example

You can sure hear the difference when those projectiles come out of a longer barrel and break the sound barrier. The unmistakable CRACK of supersonic bullets gives me chills...and makes me smile. Thanks Paul. You've made my day a little happier. 😉🤞🚬

I'm sure by now everyone is a faithful follower and have seen and look forward to the 🍖 meat target....another great 👍 review.

Thank you. I love objectivity and ammunition.

I like how incredulous Paul sounds when he says the fancy names manufacturers give their bullets types.

Paul, Thank You for you're Service, experience and instruction. I enjoy you're way of explaining and demonstrations. You make yourself more than clear for the people with limited knowledge about a particular subject. Great Job!

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Thanks for another great video. I think it’s easy to take for granted the time you put into these videos. Digging the bullets out of the ribs to show deformation is too much for me. But I’m glad you do it! Big 👍🏼.

Well I’ve got three boxes of this stuff and haven’t shot any so thanks for finding out for me if it’s good or not mr Harrell

I follow four firearms channels: Paul Harrel, Forgotten Weapons, mixup98, & Target Suite. This' the only channel where I regularly re-watch vids.

Does altitude also affect chrono results? Looks like lovely late summer weather and Paul is camouflaged without wearing cammo. It’s that time of the year where Paul’s Halloween special and Thanksgiving wild cook out are around the corner. My most watch treasured couple of hours of mine in a world increasing in tedium, pestilence and repression.

I wonder how many of these videos I can now recite verbatim at this point. Best entertainment on the Internet.

If it goes bang, cycles a semi auto, and hits the intended target it is better than an empty magazine. While the numbers and results weren’t impressive, a loaded gun versus an empty gun during “shortages” can be enough difference to make a difference. 😁 I did try some of these awhile back. Unfortunately I can’t remember my results. I’m sure it wasn’t spectacular, but I don’t recall if there were any malfunctions. I suppose that’s enough excuse for another range trip. Another great video 👍😁

Thank you Paul for the great review!!

Beautifully executed. As always

Solid presentation as always.

So much for sleep tonight, thanks Paul.

Thank you for the new presentation

You rock paul thanks for sharing the great testing!

Great discussion Paul! Thanks for doing all the work that you do! BTW when CCI stingers first came out , they were a real game changer for our.22 LR rifles.

Love the vids Paul keep it up!

Good job on the comparison. Thank you for the details.

Thanks for the show. Well done as usual. Never a disappointing presentation

From the time I was a teenager in the 80,s I've always used Stingers for hunting any small game. Squirrels, rabbits.frogs, turtles, even quail and head shots on turkeys. Very accurate in my old Remington bolt action at the time. For plinking we just always bought the cheap boxes of thunderbolt at Wal-Mart for .50 cents a box. But there is a huge difference in the two. Love shooting 22lr. Now all my grandkids have 22lr,s and we still have a blast. I should have bought them single shots instead of Ruger 10/22 with 25 rnd mags. They can go through a bucket of bullets in a day.

Great video Paul thank you it's always nice to have a heads up on hype ammo

I like that Paul mostly demonstrates with time tested calibers and firearms. I'm not one to go out and buy the newer calibers. BTW my deer rifle is over 100yrs old.

Great review as always.

Great video! Thanks Paul! I always look forward to your videos, there is no measure for their realness...

Thanks for taking the time to share with us all. I like your practical field testing that approximates average shooter performance.

Always good to catch a Paul Harrell video when I get home from work.

These demonstrations are downright useful!

Need an AK guy colab. i want to see if paul can go a whole video without getting murderous

It is just disappointrg how the ammunition manufacturers are so cynical about their customers → put a fancy name on the box, make an outrageous claim (e.g., optimized for zombie werewolf vampires), jack up the price by 2 or 3 times, and then wait for the rubes to line up. Despicable! Thanks for another honest review. Maranatha!

Once again, a great video. And on my favorite caliber! Thanks!

I love these .22 reviews... keep them coming!

This is the reason I never pass up stringers when in find them on sale. Unfortunately I haven't seen any in nearly 2 years. Thanks for the awesome video!!!

CCI is my 22LR choice , but I would like Winchester to start making the 32 ACP Silvertips again.

As always a great video and good comparison of 22lr rounds.

Been shooting CCI for years, seems to be working ok. Another great video, thank you! 🇺🇸😎🐇.

Love how Paul reads the chrono numbers like he’s introducing us to some old friends

Another 22LR pistol ammo review and the Stingers seem to come out on top. The more I see and hear of Stingers, the more really want to get some to try myself.

Another Paul Harrell video to pass a long night at work.

Thanks Paul. As always great info.

Me: I only shoot cci and I have an embarrassing amount plus I don't use .22 for self defense. Also me: clicks immediately because of my man crush on Paul.

C'mon man! I was almost asleep.

Thank you Sir, Excellent video. Appreciate all the hard work and testing you did on this one. Stay healthy and safe inside your body 😉🤙🏼

Always a treat, Mr. Harrell!

I'd love to see Paul do a comparison between .17 HMR and .22 WMR

Winchester just about always exaggerates their ammo velocities. Their definition of 'optimized for handguns' means that it likely has less flash and the bullet fully performs out of a handgun.

I am so here for this video, thank you Paul!

Straight, easy to disassemble information. thank you.

Fun Fact: Stingers have a slightly longer case length than most 22LR.

I was just getting ready to go to sleep and saw this fresh upload so I had to watch...😁 I find it interesting that there was quite a jump in velocity between the 2.5" LCP and the 4" M&P where the barrel length was not even twice as long but not a greater jump like I was expecting between the 4" M&P and the 18.5" 10/22 where the barrel length was over four times longer... I wonder at what barrel length is the optimum for velocity and where any longer will not help any more?

Another great analysis! Thank you!

Thanks Paul for your no nonsense review! Always enjoy your common sense approach to the videos.

I believe the "optimized for handguns" marketing more refers to the performance threshold of the segments, similar to how your hollowpoint expansion threshold was explained, rather than velocity or pressures out of pistol barrels.

CCI/SPEER has the best quality control

Ty Paul for all your videos your the best. God bless you and your family your a national treasure. You have the most educational videos on youtube and you helped me alot.