What is the .222 Remington?

The .222 Remington is a factory rifle cartridge in the Remington Arms cartridges family, introduced in 1950.

What bullet diameter does the .222 Remington use?

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

What is the case type of the .222 Remington?

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

What primer does the .222 Remington use?

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

What cartridges are in the Remington Arms cartridges family?

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

.222 Remington

Rifle Factory

Family	Remington Arms cartridges
Year	1950
Case Type	Rimless, Bottlenecked
Primer	Small rifle (.175")

Dimensions (inches)

Bullet Ø	0.224
Case Length	1.7
Neck Ø	0.253
Shoulder Ø	0.357
Base Ø	0.375
Rim Ø	0.378
Total Length	2.15

SAAMI Pressure

MAP (PSI)	50,000
MAP (CUP)	46,000

External Reference

Muzzle Velocity across 6 loads: Avg 3182 fps Min 3083 fps Max 3280 fps

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50.00gr Soft Point (SP) — 24.70gr

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3083 fps

2.0669 OAL"

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50.00gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) — 24.70gr

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3116 fps

2.0669 OAL"

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50.00gr Soft Point (SP) — 20.10gr

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3214 fps

2.0669 OAL"

Sellier & Bellot Case

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50.00gr Full Metal Jacket (FMJ) — 20.10gr

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3149 fps

2.0669 OAL"

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50.00gr Soft Point (SP) — 23.90gr

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3247 fps

2.0700 OAL"

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3280 fps

2.0700 OAL"

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