Lindcott Armory Rimfire · SAAMI standardized
.22 WRF
Early Winchester rimfire cartridge from 1890, slightly larger than .22 LR.
- Introduced
- 1890
- Type
- Rimfire
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Winchester
- Manufacturer
- Winchester
- Standard
- SAAMI standardized
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Collector
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.224″
- Case length
- 0.96″
- Overall length
- 1.35″
- Base ⌀
- 0.243″
- Rim ⌀
- 0.294″
- Case capacity
- 5 gr H₂O
- Twist
- 1:16
- Primer
- Rimfire
- Case type
- Rimfire
- Max pressure
- 19,000 psi
- Eff. range
- 200 yd
- Recoil
- 0.3–0.7 ft·lb
- Subsonic
- Capable
Ballistics
- Velocity
- 1,300–1,450 fps
- Energy
- 169–210 ft·lb
- Typical MSRP
- $0.85/rd · price history →
- Parent case
- —
Representative trajectory — modeled from a single velocity input, not a measured load.
Factory loads
In production — 6 active loads across 5 brands. Top 15 shown · see all 20 →.
| Brand | Load | Grain | Bullet | FPS | ft·lb | BC | $/rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | Federal Standard | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | — |
| Aguila | Aguila Super | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | — |
| Winchester | Standard | 45 | JSP | 1,450 | 210 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | Special | 45 | PSP | 1,450 | 210 | — | $0.85 |
| CCI | Lead HP | 45 | HP | 1,300 | 169 | — | $0.85 |
| CCI | Lead RN | 45 | Lead RN | 1,300 | 169 | — | $0.85 |
| Western | Super-X | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | — |
| Graf & Sons | Graf Heritage | 45 | Lead RN | 1,450 | 210 | — | — |
| Winchester | Standard | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | $0.85 |
| Remington | .22 Remington Special | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | $0.85 |
| Eley | Eley Standard | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | $0.20 |
| Peters | Hi-Power | 45 | LRN | 1,450 | 210 | — | $0.85 |
| Eley | Sport | 45 | Lead Round Nose | 1,300 | 169 | — | $0.12 |
| Norma | Sport | 45 | Lead Round Nose | 1,300 | 169 | — | — |
| Graf | Standard | 45 | Lead Round Nose | 1,300 | 169 | — | — |
Velocities are manufacturer-stated (test-barrel). Discontinued loads dimmed.
Dimensions
Firearms chambered in .22 WRF
2 models in the database chamber .22 WRF. Browse all →
Lineage
Connected reference
History
Introduced by Winchester in 1890 as an improved .22 rimfire cartridge. Uses a slightly larger diameter case than .22 LR and a heeled bullet design. Chambered in various Winchester rifles of the era. Production continued in limited quantities for decades to support older firearms.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .22 WRF use?
- .22 WRF typically uses a 1:16 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .22 WRF?
- .22 WRF uses a 0.224″ (5.6896 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .22 WRF still in production?
- .22 WRF is discontinued; typical availability is collector.
- What is .22 WRF used for?
- .22 WRF is primarily used for small game.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; availability counted from 6 live factory loads; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →