Lindcott Armory Rimfire · SAAMI standardized
.22 CB Long
Low-velocity rimfire cartridge firing a 29-grain bullet at around 710–800 fps.
- Introduced
- 1888
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Various / American commercial
- Manufacturer
- CCI
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Specialty
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.224″
- Case length
- 0.613″
- Overall length
- 0.945″
- Base ⌀
- 0.226″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.278″
- Case capacity
- 1.5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:16
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 6,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 50 yd
- Recoil
- 0.1–0.3 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 710–800 fps
- Energy
- 32–41 ft·lb
- By real loads
- 500–720 fps · 10 loads
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load. Real published loads span the "by real loads" range above.
Factory loads
In production — 10 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sellier & Bellot | S&B CB | 29 | Lead RN | 720 | 33 | — | — |
| Lapua | Lapua Vapor | 29 | Lead RN | 720 | 33 | — | — |
| CCI | CB Long Lead RN | 29 | Lead RN | 710 | 32 | — | $0.85 |
| CCI | CB Long | 29 | LRN | 710 | 32 | — | $0.85 |
| Federal | Champion | 29 | Lead RN | 710 | 32 | — | $0.67 |
| Norma | Classic | 29 | Lead RN | 705 | 32 | — | — |
| RWS | Subsonic | 29 | Lead RN | 700 | 32 | — | — |
| Eley | Subsonic | 29 | Lead RN | 700 | 32 | — | $0.30 |
| Aguila | Colibri Super | 20 | LRN | 625 | 17 | — | $0.85 |
| Aguila | Super Colibri | 20 | Lead RN | 500 | 11 | — | $0.85 |
| Winchester | CB Long Lead RN | 29 | Lead RN | 710 | 32 | — | — |
| Norma | Classic | 29 | Lead Round Nose | 710 | 32 | — | — |
| Remington | CB Long Lead RN | 29 | Lead RN | 710 | 32 | — | — |
| PPU | Standard | 29 | Lead Round Nose | 710 | 32 | — | — |
| Remington | Golden Bullet | 29 | Lead Round Nose | 710 | 32 | — | $0.08 |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Connected reference
History
A variant of the .22 CB Cap designed with a longer case than the standard .22 CB Cap. Used the same priming compound as ignition with no additional powder. Primarily used for quiet indoor practice and pest control in urban environments.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 CB Long use?
- .22 CB Long typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 CB Long?
- .22 CB Long uses a 0.224″ (5.6896 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 CB Long still in production?
- .22 CB Long is active; typical availability is specialty.
- What is .22 CB Long used for?
- .22 CB Long is primarily used for target/competition.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 10 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →