| .22 BR Remington |
| Type |
Rifle |
| Place of origin |
United States |
| Production history |
| Designer |
Jim Stekl |
| Designed |
~1963, standardized 1978[1] |
| Specifications |
| Parent case |
.308×1.5-inch Barnes |
| Bullet diameter |
.224 in (5.7 mm) |
| Neck diameter |
.246 in (6.2 mm) |
| Shoulder diameter |
.458 in (11.6 mm) |
| Base diameter |
.467 in (11.9 mm) |
| Rim diameter |
.473 in (12.0 mm) |
| Case length |
1.520 in (38.6 mm) |
| Primer type |
Remington 7½ |
The .22 Bench Rest Remington cartridge, commonly referred to as the .22 BR Remington, is a wildcat cartridge commonly used in varmint hunting and benchrest shooting. It is based on the .308×1.5-inch Barnes cartridge, necked down to .22 caliber, lengthened by .020 inches and with the shoulder angle increased to 30°. It was first developed in approximately 1963 by Jim Stekl, and in 1978 Remington standardized the dimensions. It is renowned for its high velocities and excellent accuracy.[2]
References
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.[self-published source]
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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| First generation |
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| Second generation |
| Based on .22-250 Remington |
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| Third generation |
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| Fourth generation |
| Based on .308×1.5-inch Barnes |
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