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.222 Remington

.222 Remington
Photo: Ryan D. Larson · Public domain · background removed

Key specs

Type
Rifle
Origin
United States
Introduced
1950
Case type
rimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter
5.69 mm
Case length
43.18 mm
Overall length
54.10 mm
Typical bullet
40 gr
Typical velocity
1,092 m/s
Typical energy
1,547 J

Weapons chambered for it 10

Bolt-action riflesBRNO ZKB 680 Fox.22 Hornet, .222 RemingtonCzechoslovakia · 1963
Bolt-action riflesCZ 5277.62×39mm, .17 Hornet +8Czech Republic · 1990
Bolt-action riflesRemington 700.308 Winchester, .17 Remington Fireball +28United States · 1962
Bolt-action riflesRemington Model 722.257 Roberts, .222 Remington +1United States · 1948
Bolt-action riflesSako 75.308 Winchester, .222 Remington +3Finland · 1997
Bolt-action riflesSako L46.222 Remington, .22 HornetFinland · 1946
Bolt-action riflesSako L461 Vixen.222 RemingtonFinland
Bolt-action riflesSavage Model 340.30-30 Winchester, .222 RemingtonUnited States · 1950
Bolt-action riflesTikka T3.308 Winchester, .204 Ruger +21Finland · 2003
Assault riflesValmet RK 627.62×39mm, .222 Remington +7Finland · 1962

Cartridges based on it 4

.14-222.221 Remington Fireball.222 Remington Magnum.223 Remington

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: .222 Remington, Wikipedia
.222 Remington · Armory Atlas