Rimfire · CIP · Not SAAMI standardized · CIP standardizedObsolete
.22 Long Shot
.22 Long Shot is a rimfire bottlenecked rimfire cartridge of United States origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2169″ · 5.51 mm
- Introduced
- 1871
- Case
- Rimfire
- Parent
- .22 Long
- Primary use
- Target, Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1871
- 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
- 6.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:16
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 20,305 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 100 yd
- Max range
- 500 yd
- Recoil
- 0.4–0.5 ft·lb
Introduced by Remington Ammunition
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .22 Long Shot, 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
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 | 1.12 | 0.044 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 9.59 | 0.378 | ≈ |
| Case length | 22.38 | 0.881 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 22.38 | 0.881 | ✓ |
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 Shot is highlighted below.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
The .22 Long Shot is a bottleneck rimfire rimfire cartridge originating in United States.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 Long Shot use?
- .22 Long Shot typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 Long Shot?
- .22 Long Shot uses a 0.2169″ (5.51 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 Long Shot still in production?
- .22 Long Shot is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .22 Long Shot used for?
- .22 Long Shot is primarily used for target, hunting.
- What is .22 Long Shot based on?
- .22 Long Shot is derived from the .22 Long 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 →
