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Technical Specifications:
Caliber: | .222 Rem. |
Bullet Diameter: | 0.224" | 5.69mm |
Primer Size: | Small Rifle (SR) |
Max. Case Length (l3): | 1.700" | 43.18mm |
Max. Cartridge Length / OAL: | 2.130" | 54.10mm |
Max. Standardized : | 53664 psi | 3700 bar |
Case Capacity: | 27.9 Grains of Water | 1.81 cm3 |
CID: | CID_128 |
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Letztes Update: | 2/20/2025 |
- The 222 Remington is an extremely versatile centerfire cartridge that was first introduced in 1950. It has since become one of the most popular rounds for benchrest shooting and varmint hunting, as well as for use in competition and small game hunting.The 222 Remington offers excellent accuracy and flat trajectory, making it a great choice for targets at long range. Its relatively low recoil also allows you to shoot accurately with less effort and strain on your body. This round has moderate muzzle velocity of 3100 feet per second, making it suitable for medium game such as coyote or fox at distances up to 400 yards away.
Technical specifications of caliber .222 Rem., popular powders, suitable bullets and comprehensive load data for this caliber: When aggregating the ballistic performance of 62 suitable bullets for this caliber, you get an average powder charge of 19.9gr | 1.29g , an average muzzle velocity (V0) of 2945fps | 898m/s , and an average muzzle energy (E0) of 1393 Joule.
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Weight vs. Velocity - Suitable Bullets for this Caliber
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Barrel Length Variation vs. Velocity - by Bullet Weight
.222 Rem. load data available with the following bullets:
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