Category Archives: .22
.22 BB
.22 BB
.22 WRF
.22 Winchester Rimfire
.22 WRF
introduced in 1890
identical to .22 Remington Special (has a roundnosed slug)
.22 Rem jet
.22 Rem jet
.22-250 Rem
.22-250 Rem
.22 HP
.22 HP
.220 swift
.220 swift
.22 hornet
.22 hornet
.22 mag
.22 WMR
.22 magnum
.22 Mag
Introduced in 1959 by Winchester
40 grains (2.6 g) bullet
The only successful rimfire cartridge introduced in the 20th Century
.22 extra long
.22 extra long
Introduced early 1880’s
40 gr (2.6 g) lubricated bullet
.22 long rifle combined the case of the “.22 Long” with the 40-grain (2.6 g) bullet of the “.22 Extra Long”
.22 Short, .22 Long, .22 LR can all shoot from .22 extra long
Stopped being available commercially in 1935
.22 long rifle
.22 long rifle
.22 LR
Developed by Stevens Arms in 1887
combines the case of the “.22 Long” with the 40-grain (2.6 g) bullet of the “.22 Extra Long”
.22 LR most common caliber in the world
Ideal for:
recreational shooting
training,
small-game hunting
pest control
.22 CB
.22 CB
.22 CB Cap (Conical Ball Cap)
6mm Flobert
Introduced in 1888
20 to 29 grains (1.30 to 1.88 g) Bullet
usually just the primer, no gunpowder
.22 long
.22 long
Introduced in 1871
.22 Long is the 2nd oldest (still used) rimfire cartridges
29 grain (1.9 g) bullet
In 1887 the .22 Long was combined with the .22 Extra Long to make the .22 Long Rifle
.22 short
.22 short
Developed in 1857 for the first Smith & Wesson revolver
First American metallic cartridge
29 grain (1.88 g) bullet
or 30 grain (1.94 g) bullet
Designated the “.22 Short” in 1871
when the .22 Long cartridge was introduced