What is the .225 Winchester?

The .225 Winchester is a factory rifle cartridge in the Winchester Repeating Arms Company cartridges family, introduced in 1964.

What bullet diameter does the .225 Winchester use?

The .225 Winchester uses a bullet diameter of 0.224 inches.

What is the case type of the .225 Winchester?

The .225 Winchester has a Rimmed Bottlenecked case type.

What primer does the .225 Winchester use?

The .225 Winchester uses a Large Rifle (.210") primer.

What cartridges are in the Winchester Repeating Arms Company cartridges family?

The Winchester Repeating Arms Company cartridges family includes the .225 Winchester and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

.225 Winchester

Rifle Factory

Family	Winchester Repeating Arms Company cartridges
Year	1964
Case Type	Rimmed Bottlenecked
Primer	Large Rifle (.210")

Dimensions (inches)

Bullet Ø	0.224
Case Length	1.93
Neck Ø	0.6
Shoulder Ø	0.406
Base Ø	0.422
Rim Ø	0.473
Total Length	2.5

Parent Cases

.30-30 Winchester

References

Ammo Ency. 6th Ed. p. 599

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