Lindcott Armory Rifle · SAAMI
.22-250 Remington
Premier varmint cartridge.
- Caliber
- 0.224″ · 5.69 mm
- Introduced
- 1965
- Case
- Rimless
- Parent
- .250 Savage
- Primary use
- Varmint, Target
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 1965
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- J.E. Gebby, J.B. Smith, Grosvenor Wotkyns
- Manufacturer
- Remington Arms (commercial)
- Standard
- SAAMI
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Abundant
- Case capacity
- 43 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:12 to 1:8
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
- Max pressure
- 65,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 500 yd
- Max range
- 3500 yd
- Recoil
- 6–9 ft·lb
Ballistics
Real trajectory computed from a representative load — Fiocchi Shooting Dynamics 50 gr, 3,800 fps, BC 0.275 G1 · 100 yd zero.
| Range | Velocity | Energy | Drop (in) | Drop (MOA) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 yd | 3799 | 1602 | -1.5″ | — |
| 100 yd | 3592 | 1432 | 0.0″ | 0.0 |
| 200 yd | 3391 | 1276 | -1.2″ | -0.6 |
| 300 yd | 3196 | 1134 | -5.4″ | -1.7 |
| 400 yd | 3004 | 1002 | -13.1″ | -3.1 |
| 500 yd | 2819 | 882 | -24.5″ | -4.7 |
| 600 yd | 2638 | 772 | -40.4″ | -6.4 |
| 700 yd | 2462 | 673 | -61.2″ | -8.4 |
| 800 yd | 2291 | 583 | -87.9″ | -10.5 |
| 900 yd | 2125 | 501 | -121.2″ | -12.9 |
| 1000 yd | 1965 | 429 | -162.0″ | -15.5 |
Point-mass G7/G1 drag model, standard atmosphere — within ~2% of reference solvers to 1000 yd; real barrels and conditions vary. Open in Ballistic Compare →
Performance
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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 · verified| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.69 | 0.224 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.45 | 0.254 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 10.52 | 0.414 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 28° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 11.94 | 0.470 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.01 | 0.473 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.24 | 0.049 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 6.20 | 0.244 | ≈ |
| Case length | 48.56 | 1.912 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 59.69 | 2.350 | ✓ |
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. .22-250 Remington is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 392 active loads across 34 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 392 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hornady | Superformance Varmint | 35 | V-MAX | 4,450 | 1,539 | 0.220 G1 |
| Hornady | Varmint Express V-MAX | 35 | V-MAX | 4,450 | 1,539 | 0.220 G1 |
| Remington | Premier AccuTip-V V-MAX | 35 | AccuTip-V | 4,450 | 1,539 | 0.220 G1 |
| Hornady | Varmint Express V-MAX | 40 | V-MAX | 4,150 | 1,529 | 0.275 G1 |
| Winchester | Varmint X | 35 | V-MAX | 4,085 | 1,297 | 0.220 G1 |
| Hornady | Superformance Varmint | 50 | V-MAX | 4,060 | 1,830 | 0.242 G1 |
| Remington | AccuTip-V | 50 | AccuTip-V | 4,005 | 1,780 | 0.255 G1 |
| Hornady | Varmint Express | 50 | V-MAX | 4,000 | 1,776 | 0.242 G1 |
| Hornady | Varmint Express V-MAX | 50 | V-MAX | 3,900 | 1,688 | 0.242 G1 |
| Remington | Premier AccuTip-V V-MAX | 50 | AccuTip-V | 3,900 | 1,688 | 0.255 G1 |
| Hornady | Superformance V-MAX | 50 | V-MAX | 3,900 | 1,688 | 0.242 G1 |
| Fiocchi | Shooting Dynamics | 50 | V-MAX | 3,800 | 1,603 | 0.275 G1 |
| Winchester | Varmint X | 50 | V-MAX | 3,800 | 1,603 | 0.255 G1 |
| Remington | Premier | 50 | AccuTip-V | 3,725 | 1,540 | 0.255 G1 |
| Remington | AccuTip-V BT | 50 | AccuTip-V | 3,725 | 1,540 | 0.255 G1 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Suitable powders
14 reloading powders listed for .22-250 Remington, fastest to slowest. Cross-reference in the finder →
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
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Firearms chambered in .22-250 Remington
12 models in the database chamber .22-250 Remington. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Originated as a wildcat cartridge around 1937, developed independently by several gunsmiths including J.E. Gebby. Known as .22 Varminter for decades. Remington commercialized it in 1965 as the .22-250 Remington. It immediately became the dominant varmint cartridge, achieving velocities near .220 Swift from a shorter case that fits standard-length actions. Extremely popular with prairie dog hunters and long-range varmint shooters.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22-250 Remington use?
- .22-250 Remington typically uses a 1:12 to 1:8 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22-250 Remington?
- .22-250 Remington uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22-250 Remington still in production?
- .22-250 Remington is active; typical availability is abundant.
- What is .22-250 Remington used for?
- .22-250 Remington is primarily used for varmint, target.
- What is .22-250 Remington based on?
- .22-250 Remington is derived from the .250 Savage case.
- What are the best powders for .22-250 Remington?
- Reloading powders commonly listed for .22-250 Remington include S133, Ramshot X-Terminator, Power Pro Varmint, RS40, among 14 suitable options.
Sources & provenance
- StandardSAAMI — SAAMI cartridge & chamber drawing — .22-250 Remingtonarchived
- StandardC.I.P. — C.I.P. TDCC — Tables of Dimensions of Cartridges and Chambers
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 392 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →