.22 BB

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Key specs

Type
Rimfire
Origin
France
Designer
Louis-Nicolas Flobert
Introduced
1845
Case type
rimmed, straight
Bullet diameter
5.66 mm
Case length
7.21 mm
Overall length
8.71 mm
Typical bullet
20 gr
Typical velocity
238 m/s
Typical energy
35 J

Cartridges based on it 2

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: .22 BB, Wikipedia