Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.219 Zipper
The .219 Zipper was introduced by Winchester in 1937 for the Model 64 lever-action rifle as a high-velocity varmint cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.224″ · 5.69 mm
- Introduced
- 1937
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .25-35 Winchester
- Primary use
- varmint_hunting, hunting_small_game
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1937
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector Only
- Case capacity
- 23.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 50,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 250 yd
- Recoil
- 5–8 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 3,000–3,050 fps · 8 loads
- Parent case
- .25-35 Winchester
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .219 Zipper ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
Dimensionscase measurements · scale drawing · size vs familiar rounds
Case dimensions — the scale drawing at the top of the page is built from these.
CIP TDCC · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.69 | 0.224 | ~ |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.43 | 0.253 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.27 | 0.365 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 12° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 10.72 | 0.422 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.85 | 0.506 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.60 | 0.063 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.05 | 0.317 | ≈ |
| Case length | 49.23 | 1.938 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 57.40 | 2.260 | ✓ |
Size vs familiar rounds
Drawn at true 1:1 — every case is accurate relative to the others. Absolute size depends on your screen's pixel density, so measuring one against a real ruler may be off. .219 Zipper is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 8 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Premium | 55 | SP | 3,050 | 1,136 | — |
| Hornady | Varmint Express | 55 | V-Max | 3,050 | 1,136 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 55 | SP | 3,050 | 1,136 | — |
| Winchester | Super-X | 55 | PSP | 3,050 | 1,136 | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 55 | SP | 3,000 | 1,099 | — |
| Bertram | Bertram Reloads | 55 | SP | 3,000 | 1,099 | — |
| PPU | Range | 55 | FMJ | 3,000 | 1,099 | — |
| HSM | SP | 55 | SP | 3,000 | 1,099 | — |
| Western Cartridge Co. | Super-X HP | 56 | HP | 3,110 | 1,202 | — |
| Winchester | Super-X HP | 56 | HP | 3,110 | 1,202 | — |
| Remington | HP | 56 | HP | 3,110 | 1,202 | — |
| Peters | HP | 56 | HP | 3,110 | 1,202 | — |
| Doubletap | Varmint | 46 | V-MAX | 3,000 | 919 | — |
| Wolf | FMJ | 46 | FMJ | 3,000 | 919 | — |
| Graf | Standard | 46 | Soft Point | 3,000 | 919 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in .219 Zipper
2 models in the database chamber .219 Zipper. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Winchester introduced the .219 Zipper at a time when the bolt-action varmint rifle era was dawning with the .22 Hornet (1930) and .218 Bee (1938). The lever-action concept was ill-suited to varmint shooting — which benefits from precise optics, prone shooting positions, and high-BC pointed bullets — all compromised by the tubular magazine. The Model 64 lever gun in .219 Zipper never found its market. Varmint hunters preferred bolt-actions; lever gun buyers preferred hunting cartridges. Production of both rifle and ammunition ended within a few years.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .219 Zipper use?
- .219 Zipper typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .219 Zipper?
- .219 Zipper uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .219 Zipper still in production?
- .219 Zipper is discontinued; typical availability is collector only.
- What is .219 Zipper used for?
- .219 Zipper is primarily used for varmint_hunting, hunting_small_game.
- What is .219 Zipper based on?
- .219 Zipper is derived from the .25-35 Winchester case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 8 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →