What twist rate does .22 Long use?

.22 Long typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.

What bullet diameter is .22 Long?

.22 Long uses a 0.2252″ (5.72 mm) diameter bullet.

Is .22 Long still in production?

.22 Long is active; typical availability is common.

What is .22 Long used for?

.22 Long is primarily used for small game, pest control.

What is .22 Long based on?

.22 Long is derived from the .22 Short case.

Lindcott Armory

Rimfire · SAAMI

.22 Long

Also known as 22 Long · .22 Long RF

The intermediate step between .22 Short and .22 LR — now largely obsolete but still produced for guns that don't cycle .22 LR..

Caliber: 0.2252″ · 5.72 mm
Introduced: 1871
Case: Rimfire
Parent: .22 Short
Primary use: Small Game, Pest Control
Status: Active

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Typical grains29 gr

Identity

Introduced: 1871
Type: Rimfire
Origin: United States
Inventor: Various
Manufacturer: Various
Standard: SAAMI
Status: Active
Availability: Common

Build

Case capacity: 2 gr H₂O
Twist (typical): 1:16
Primer: Rimfire
Case type: Rimfire

Pressure & range

Max pressure: 24,000 psi
Eff. range: 75 yd
Max range: 250 yd
Recoil: 0.2–0.5 ft·lb
Subsonic: Capable

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .22 Long. Parent case: .22 Short.

Performance

Best for Withheld until verified

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 ⌀	5.72	0.225	~
Neck ⌀	5.72	0.225	✓
Shoulder ⌀	n/a
Shoulder angle	n/a
Base ⌀	5.74	0.226	✓
Rim ⌀	7.06	0.278	✓
Belt ⌀	n/a
Rim thickness	1.09	0.043	✓
Neck length	n/a
Case length	15.57	0.613	✓
Overall length	22.56	0.888	✓

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 Long is highlighted below.

Factory loads

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Firearms chambered in .22 Long

12 models in the database chamber .22 Long. Browse all →

Henry Repeating Arms H004G Golden BoyHenry Repeating Arms H001GHenry Repeating Arms Golden Boy Combo 22LRHenry Repeating Arms Golden Boy Deluxe .22 LR 20-inchHenry Repeating Arms Lever .22 LR 22-inchHenry Repeating Arms Golden Boy Large Loop 22LRHenry Repeating Arms Frontier .22 LR 24-inchHenry Repeating Arms Golden Boy Silver .22 LR 20-inchHenry Repeating Arms Mini Golden Boy 22LRHenry Repeating Arms Pump ActionHenry Repeating Arms Golden Boy SilverHenry Repeating Arms Golden Boy Large Loop

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Connected reference

Loads20 factory loads for .22 Long FirearmsFirearms in .22 Long

History

Introduced in 1871 as a longer case version of the .22 Short. Uses the same bullet as .22 Short in a longer case for more powder and velocity. The .22 LR arrived in 1887 and made the .22 Long largely redundant.

FAQs

What twist rate does .22 Long use?: .22 Long typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
What bullet diameter is .22 Long?: .22 Long uses a 0.2252″ (5.72 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .22 Long still in production?: .22 Long is active; typical availability is common.
What is .22 Long used for?: .22 Long is primarily used for small game, pest control.
What is .22 Long based on?: .22 Long is derived from the .22 Short case.

Sources & provenance

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 18 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →