Lindcott Armory Rifle · Obsolete / Non-standard
.22 Winchester Center Fire
.22 WCF22 Winchester Centerfire
Early Winchester centerfire cartridge whose case became the basis of the .22 Hornet..
Identity
- Introduced
- 1885
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- Obsolete / Non-standard
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector
Dimensions
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.228″
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .22 Winchester Center Fire — an obsolete/collector cartridge.
Reloading cost
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Lineage
Immediate parent
Root — no documented parent
Direct descendants (1 · 4 total)
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History
Introduced 1885 for the Winchester Single Shot; its importance today is primarily genealogical as the parent of the .22 Hornet.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is .22 Winchester Center Fire?
- .22 Winchester Center Fire uses a 0.228″ (5.79 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 Winchester Center Fire still in production?
- .22 Winchester Center Fire is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
- What is .22 Winchester Center Fire used for?
- .22 Winchester Center Fire is primarily used for small game, target.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →