yes the rifle is way above the pistol when chambered in 22 mag for hunting
I realize that it performs above the pistol. I should have clairified. Does it perform a lot better than the LR in a rifle platform?
Yes, the magnum is much more effective than the LR, particularly when you get into animals the size/tenacity of woodchucks, coons and fox. It also shoots enough flatter than the LR to increase your practical effective range on varmints like woodchucks by at least 50 yards.
