Rimfire · CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardizedObsolete
.22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding
.22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding is a rimfire bottlenecked rimfire cartridge of United States origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2169″ · 5.51 mm
- Introduced
- 1887
- Case
- Rimfire
- Parent
- .22 Long Rifle
- Primary use
- Target, Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1887
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Remington Ammunition
- Standard
- CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 7.4 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 21,756 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Max range
- 500 yd
- Recoil
- 0.4–0.6 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Ammunition
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding, so this is the shape gravity alone gives the advertised velocity. Drag would steepen it. The tool below solves real loads through their published G1 or G7 model.
Open in Ballistic Compare- Parent case
- .22 Long Rifle
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
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 ⌀ | 5.51 | 0.217 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 5.51 | 0.217 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 5.74 | 0.226 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 4.5° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 5.74 | 0.226 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 7.06 | 0.278 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.09 | 0.043 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 7.17 | 0.282 | ≈ |
| Case length | 25.15 | 0.990 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 25.15 | 0.990 | ✓ |
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 Rifle Shot Claybirding is highlighted below.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
The .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding is a bottleneck rimfire rimfire cartridge originating in United States.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding use?
- .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding?
- .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding uses a 0.2169″ (5.51 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding still in production?
- .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding used for?
- .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding is primarily used for target, hunting.
- What is .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding based on?
- .22 Long Rifle Shot Claybirding is derived from the .22 Long Rifle case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →
