222 Remington Magnum Ammo
GunCritic Score
80%
Critic Rating
2 Reviews
50%
User Rating
0 Reviews
MSRP:$6.49
Used Price:
$16.37
Sale Price:
$18.19
Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3476 fps
Average Energy
1342 ft-lbf
Recoil
0.79 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.26
Sectional Density
0.16 lb/in²
Average Gr
50 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
21.9 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3200 fps
Range
300 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3240 fps
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See DealThe 222 Remington Magnum was designed by Remington in 1958 as a prospective military round for the United States. The.222 Remington Magnum was put into the commercial market after it was rejected. Its ballistic performance was based on the 40, 50, and 55 grain bullets, which had speeds of 3,818 feet per second (40 gr), 3,476 feet per second (50 gr), and 3,294 feet per second (55 gr) (55 gr). Finally, the velocity of 3,818 ft/s (40 gr), 3,476 ft/s (50 gr),
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and 3,294 ft/s were determined (55 gr). The 222 Remington Magnum was only a short-lived commercially manufactured cartridge.
The 222 Remington Magnum was made by extending the casing and shortening the neck of the popular and very accurate. During the 1950s, the 222 Remington cartridge dominated varmint and bench rest shooting. In 1963, the United States Army accepted the 5.56mm and chose the.223, effectively killing.222 Magnum sales overnight. The .222 Remington Magnum ended up serving as the basis for the German-developed 5.6×50mm Magnum sporting cartridge.
Typical factory loads for the.222 Remington propel a 50 grain spitzer bullet at 3,140 feet per second (fps) with 1,094 feet per second of muzzle energy (ME). The bullet will strike 1.9" high at 100 yards, 1.7" high at 150 yards, 0 at 200 yards, 3.6" low at 250 yards, and 9.7" low at 300 yards if the factory load is zeroed at 200 yards. The recoil with a 50 grain factory load in a light 7 pound rifle is roughly 3.5 ft. lbs. Overall, the 222 Remington Magnum is a good varmint cartridge with a range of roughly 225 yards..222 Remington Magnum For Sale
.222 Remington Magnum Ballistics Performance
| Distance (yard) | Elevation (in) | Energy (fps) | Velocity (ft/lb) |
| 0 | 0.00 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 30 | -0.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 60 | -3.42 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 90 | -7.69 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 130 | -13.67 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 160 | -21.35 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 190 | -30.75 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 230 | -41.85 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 260 | -54.66 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| 290 | -69.18 | 245.52 | 2550.00 |
| Distance (yards) | 0 | 30 | 60 | 90 | 130 | 160 | 190 | 230 | 260 | 290 |
| Elevation (in) | 0.00 | -0.85 | -3.42 | -7.69 | -13.67 | -21.35 | -30.75 | -41.85 | -54.66 | -69.18 |
| Energy (fps) | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 | 245.52 |
| Velocity (ft/lb) | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 | 2550.00 |
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Ammo Stats
Average Fps
3476 fps
Average Energy
1342 ft-lbf
Recoil
0.79 N
Ballistic Coefficient
0.26
Sectional Density
0.16 lb/in²
Average Gr
50 gr
Pwdr Chrg Wght
21.9 gr
Pwdr Chrg Vel
3200 fps
Range
300 yd
Muzzle Velocity
3240 fps
Muzzle Energy
1740 J
Bullet Drop
0.01 in
Wind Drift
0.01 in
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.222 Remington Magnum Specifications
Category
Caliber
.222 Remington Magnum
Gun Types
Rifle
Case Types
Rimless, Bottleneck
Height
1.85
Average Grain
45
Case Material
Brass
Rim Type
Rimless
Bullet Types
Soft Point,Jacketed Hollow Point,Full Metal Jacket
Primer Type
Small Rifle
Bullet Diameter
0.338 in
Land Diameter
0.327 in
Neck Diameter
0.371 in
Base Diameter
0.430 in
Rim Diameter
0.471 in
Rim Thickness
0.048 in
Case Length
47 in
Oal Cartridge Length
55 in
Bullet Weight
55 gr
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