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.22 long rifle

The .22 long rifle (.22LR), also known as the 5.7×15mmR, is a long-established variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of firearms, including rifles, pistols, revolvers, and submachine guns. It is a well-established small-game round but is not typically used for hunting larger game, as it…

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Base diameter
.226 in (5.7 mm)
Bullet diameter
.223 in (5.7 mm) – .2255 in (5.73 mm)
Bullet mass/type
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 40 gr (2.6 g) solid 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 131 ft⋅lbf (178 J) 38 gr (2.5 g) copper-plated HP 1,260 ft/s (380 m/s) 134 ft⋅lbf (182 J) 32 gr (2.1 g)…
Case length
.613 in (15.6 mm)
Case type
Rimmed, straight
Designed
1887

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.22 long rifle

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.22 long rifle

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related to Hyper-velocity/Ultra-velocity · 10
.22 long rifle → Hyper-velocity, Long Rifle, Long Rifle Stinger, LR, Many, Most, NRA, The, The CCI Stinger, This
related to history · 7
.22 long rifle → American, BB Cap, It, LR, Stevens Arms, The, Tool Company
related to Cartridge length · 4
.22 long rifle → BB, CB, Depending, The
related to External links · 4
.22 long rifle → Ballistics Chart, By The Inch, Long Rifle, Results
related to Cartridge dimensions · 2
.22 long rifle → All, The
related to High-velocity · 2
.22 long rifle → Smokeless, The
Base diameter · 1
.22 long rifle → .226 in (5.7 mm)
Bullet diameter · 1
.22 long rifle → .223 in (5.7 mm) – .2255 in (5.73 mm)
Bullet mass/type · 1
.22 long rifle → Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 40 gr (2.6 g) solid 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 131 ft⋅lbf (178 J) 38 gr (2.5 g) copper-plated HP 1,260 ft/s (380 m/s) 134 ft⋅lbf (182 J) 32 gr (2.1 g)…
Case length · 1
.22 long rifle → .613 in (15.6 mm)

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22 lr rifle long bullet cartridge rounds ammunition cartridges rimfire velocity standard case subsonic use bullets recoil length used gr

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.22 long rifleBase diameter.226 in (5.7 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleBullet diameter.223 in (5.7 mm) – .2255 in (5.73 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleBullet mass/typeBullet mass/type Velocity Energy 40 gr (2.6 g) solid 1,200 ft/s (370 m/s) 131 ft⋅lbf (178 J) 38 gr (2.5 g) copper-plated HP 1,260 ft/s (380 m/s) 134 ft⋅lbf (182 J) 32 gr (2.1 g)…1.00infobox
.22 long rifleCase length.613 in (15.6 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleCase typeRimmed, straight1.00infobox
.22 long rifleDesigned18871.00infobox
.22 long rifleDesignerJ. Stevens Arms & Tool Company1.00infobox
.22 long rifleLand diameter.212 in (5.4 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleMaximum pressure24,000 psi (170 MPa)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleNeck diameter.226 in (5.7 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleOverall length1.000 in (25.4 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleParent case.22 long1.00infobox
.22 long riflePlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
.22 long riflePrimer typeRimfire1.00infobox
.22 long rifleProduced1887–present1.00infobox
.22 long rifleRifling twist1:16"1.00infobox
.22 long rifleRim diameter.278 in (7.1 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleRim thickness.043 in (1.1 mm)1.00infobox
.22 long rifleTypePistol1.00infobox
.22 long rifleVariants.22 Long Rifle Stinger Aguila .22 Long Rifle Colibrí1.00infobox

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