Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
.22 Winchester Short Magnum
.22 Winchester Short Magnum is a rimmed straight-walled rifle cartridge of United States origin.
- Caliber
- 0.224″ · 5.69 mm
- Introduced
- 1987
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .22 WMR
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1987
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester Ammunition
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 5.5 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 24,000 psi, SAAMI transducer
- Eff. range
- 150 yd
- Max range
- 750 yd
- Recoil
- 0.2 ft·lb
Introduced by Winchester Ammunition
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .22 Winchester Short Magnum, 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 WMR
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.
Wikipedia · secondary source| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.69 | 0.224 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.15 | 0.242 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Shoulder angle | n/a | ||
| Base ⌀ | 6.15 | 0.242 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 7.47 | 0.294 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.27 | 0.050 | · |
| Neck length | n/a | ||
| Case length | 16.99 | 0.669 | · |
| Overall length | 24.13 | 0.950 | · |
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 Winchester Short Magnum is highlighted below.
Reloading costestimate cost per round vs factory
Estimate your cost per round and how it compares to factory. Inputs are yours — nothing is stored.
Cost estimate only — not load data. Charge weight is your input; follow published manuals for safe charges.
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced around 1987 by Winchester, derived from the .22 WMR.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 Winchester Short Magnum use?
- .22 Winchester Short Magnum typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 Winchester Short Magnum?
- .22 Winchester Short Magnum uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 Winchester Short Magnum still in production?
- .22 Winchester Short Magnum is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .22 Winchester Short Magnum used for?
- .22 Winchester Short Magnum is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .22 Winchester Short Magnum based on?
- .22 Winchester Short Magnum is derived from the .22 WMR 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 →
