What is the .222 Remington Magnum?

The .222 Remington Magnum is a factory rifle cartridge in the Remington Magnum rifle cartridges family, introduced in 1958.

What bullet diameter does the .222 Remington Magnum use?

The .222 Remington Magnum uses a bullet diameter of 0.224 inches.

What is the case type of the .222 Remington Magnum?

The .222 Remington Magnum has a Rimless, Bottlenecked case type.

What primer does the .222 Remington Magnum use?

The .222 Remington Magnum uses a Small rifle (.175") primer.

What cartridges are in the Remington Magnum rifle cartridges family?

The Remington Magnum rifle cartridges family includes the .222 Remington Magnum and other related cartridges. Browse the full family on OpenCartridge.

.222 Remington Magnum

Rifle Factory

Family	Remington Magnum rifle cartridges
Year	1958
Case Type	Rimless, Bottlenecked
Primer	Small rifle (.175")

Dimensions (inches)

Bullet Ø	0.224
Case Length	1.85
Neck Ø	0.253
Shoulder Ø	0.357
Base Ø	0.375
Rim Ø	0.378
Total Length	2.21

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