222 Remington Ammo
GunCritic Score
83%
Critic Rating
3 Reviews
50%
User Rating
0 Reviews
MSRP:$12.59
Used Price:
$22.60
Sale Price:
$25.11
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3168 fps
Average Energy
1115 ft-lbf
Recoil
3.7 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.26
Sectional Density
0.16 lb/in²
Average Gr
50 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
23.7 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3100 fps
Range
300 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3140 fps
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See DealIn 1950, Remington's Mike Walker created the 222 Remington from the ground up. It was designed to be used in a Remington Model 722 rifle, which he also designed. To put it another way, there were no parent cartridges accessible, but it did spawn an entire family of cartridges. The cartridge was swiftly adopted into the post-World War II firearms industry as a symbol of accuracy. When the US military needed a new small-bore rifle cartridge, Remington started with the.222 Remington and
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expanded it by around 20% in 1958 to create the.222 Remington Magnum in the Model 722 rifle. Although Remington discontinued the cartridge, Reed's Ammunition and Research in Oklahoma City continues to load it.
The triple deuce, triple two, and treble two are all names for the.222 Remington cartridge. It is, in fact, a centerfire rifle cartridge that is still popular at short and medium ranges with favored bullet weights of 40–55 grains and muzzle velocity ranging from 3,000 to 3,500 feet per second (915–1,067 meters per second).
This rimless cartridge, chambered in the Model 722 Remington, would feed correctly from a bolt-action magazine and provide a significant velocity boost above the. In comparison to the faster, the 22 Hornet has a far longer barrel life and less throat erosion. Swift 220 is a fast-paced game.
Although you'll have a hard time finding the.222 Remington in current manufacturing in the United States, its derivative cartridges are among the world's most popular. In Europe, manufacturers such as Anschütz, Sako, Tikka, Steyr, Sauer, and Weihrauch still produce rifles in the.222 Remington caliber..222 Remington For Sale
.222 Remington Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3168 fps
Average Energy
1115 ft-lbf
Recoil
3.7 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.26
Sectional Density
0.16 lb/in²
Average Gr
50 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
23.7 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3100 fps
Range
300 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3140 fps
Muzzle Energy
1490 J
Bullet Drop
0.02 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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.222 Remington Specifications
Category
Caliber
.222 Remington
Gun Types
Rifle
Case Types
Rimless, Bottleneck
Height
1.70
Average Grain
49
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimless
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Small Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.301 in
Land Diameter
0.295 in
Neck Diameter
0.336 in
Base Diameter
0.394 in
Rim Diameter
0.439 in
Rim Thickness
0.049 in
Case Length
43 in
Oal Cartridge Length
51 in
Bullet Weight
50 gr
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