.22 Caliber question

[50 shooter]

I had a friend show me a .22 round that was primer fired and not a rimfire. It was bigger then a .22LR and smaller then a .22 mag but he forgot what it was called.

I know someone here has to know the name, all that was on the case was REM UMC and the letters V & D. I get the REM UMC part but what about the V & D?

 

[sricciardelli]

.22 Extra Long (Maynard) case is between 1-5/32" and 1-1/4".

or

5.5mm Velo Dog

 

[C.R.Sam]

Agree with Steve's post above.

I would bet a penny it is the 5.5mm velo Dog Revolver cartridge.

Rem mfg, V D on head point that way.

Likely is a metal cased bullet.

Rather un PC these days. It was designed for use by bicyclists (Velo) to put down irritating dogs.

Ammo available untill about 1940.

Sam

 

[WIL TERRY]

AND COL. ASKINS, BLESS HIS HARD HEART, BOUGHT THE ENTIRE

U.S. SUPPLY FROM REMINGTON AROUND 1940 IF MEMORY SERVES AND PUT THE VELO-DOG INTO TARGET SHOOTING HISTORY.
Damn!!! Am I still the only one who'll say anything nice about one of the nicest professional mankillers the good ol' U.S. od A. has ever produced??!!

 

[50 shooter]

Thanks for the reply's, he said that Velo Dog was it as soon as he heard the name. The case is brass and it's a lead bullet.

 

[Mauserlady]

Rather un PC these days.

Well that makes it even better, well in my eyes anyway...

Thanks Shawn for posting the question and thanks all for the answers...

I think I'll put it in a baggie and mark it so he won't forget again...

 

[C.R.Sam]

Thought the twilight zone had enveloped me (again) for a minute.

Mauserlady, you other half of "friend" who showed Shooter the shell ?

Or is it time for my meds ?

Sam

 

[50 shooter]

Sam,
Yes, she's the other half. I was over visiting when they showed me the round. Seeing how they helped me out with another project, I figured it was the least I could do to ask about the round.

 

[Mauserlady]

As Shooter said Sam. Yes, I am the better half... Oh wait, he only said the "other half" didn't he....