Lindcott Armory Rifle · CIP
.22 Savage Hi-Power
The .22 Savage Hi-Power (5.6x52R) was designed by Charles Newton and introduced by Savage Arms in 1912, chambered in the Savage Model 99 lever-action rifle.
- Caliber
- 0.228″ · 5.79 mm
- Introduced
- 1912
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .25-35 Winchester
- Primary use
- hunting_small_game, hunting_medium_game, varmint_hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Introduced
- 1912
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Charles Newton
- Manufacturer
- Savage Arms
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector Only
- Case capacity
- 30 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:12
- Primer
- Large Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 40,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 5–8 ft·lb
Ballistics
- By real loads
- 2,790–2,850 fps · 9 loads
- Parent case
- .25-35 Winchester
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input (no published BC for this cartridge yet).
Performance
Buy links open .22 Savage Hi-Power ammunition at Rivertown Munitions.
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 ⌀ | 5.79 | 0.228 | ✓ |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.40 | 0.252 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.20 | 0.362 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 12° | — | ✓ |
| Base ⌀ | 10.62 | 0.418 | ~ |
| Rim ⌀ | 12.50 | 0.492 | ~ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.60 | 0.063 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 10.38 | 0.409 | ≈ |
| Case length | 52.00 | 2.047 | ✓ |
| Overall length | 63.75 | 2.510 | ✓ |
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 Savage Hi-Power is highlighted below.
Factory loads
In production — 9 active loads across 8 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nosler | Varmageddon | 70 | Varmageddon | 2,850 | 1,262 | — |
| PPU | Range | 70 | SP | 2,800 | 1,218 | — |
| Winchester | Super-X | 70 | PSP | 2,800 | 1,218 | — |
| Federal | Power-Shok | 70 | SP | 2,800 | 1,218 | — |
| Hornady | Varmint Express | 70 | SP | 2,800 | 1,218 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt | 70 | SP | 2,800 | 1,218 | — |
| Fiocchi | SP Hunting | 71 | SP | 2,790 | 1,227 | — |
| Remington | Core-Lokt SP | 71 | Core-Lokt SP | 2,790 | 1,227 | — |
| Sellier & Bellot | SP Hunting | 70 | SP | 2,790 | 1,210 | — |
| Savage Arms | Hi-Power SP | 70 | SP | 2,800 | 1,218 | — |
| Buffalo Arms | Custom | 70 | Soft Point | 2,790 | 1,210 | — |
| Kynoch | Classic | 70 | Soft Point | 2,790 | 1,210 | — |
| Norma | Classic | 70 | Soft Point | 2,790 | 1,210 | — |
| PPU | Standard | 70 | Soft Point | 2,790 | 1,210 | — |
| RWS | Classic | 70 | Soft Point | 2,790 | 1,210 | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
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Firearms chambered in .22 Savage Hi-Power
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Lineage
Connected reference
History
Savage promoted the .22 Hi-Power as capable of taking any North American game animal, including grizzly bear — a claim that proved controversial and occasionally tragic. The cartridge was adopted by some African professional hunters in the early 20th century for its flat trajectory and was licensed to European manufacturers, explaining the CIP designation as 5.6x52R. Post-WWI hunting ethics standards moved away from small-caliber big game hunting, and the cartridge faded. Ammunition remains available from European manufacturers for the collector market.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 Savage Hi-Power use?
- .22 Savage Hi-Power typically uses a 1:12 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 Savage Hi-Power?
- .22 Savage Hi-Power uses a 0.228″ (5.79 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 Savage Hi-Power still in production?
- .22 Savage Hi-Power is discontinued; typical availability is collector only.
- What is .22 Savage Hi-Power used for?
- .22 Savage Hi-Power is primarily used for hunting_small_game, hunting_medium_game, varmint_hunting.
- What is .22 Savage Hi-Power based on?
- .22 Savage Hi-Power is derived from the .25-35 Winchester case.
Sources & provenance
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 9 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. See methodology. Spotted an error? Report it →