Maynard brass cartridge for Maynard single-shot breech-loading rifles. Black powder era.
Type: Rifle
Introduced: 1882, United States
Parent case: None
Standardization: Obsolete / Non-standard
Bullet diameter: 0.224" (5.69 mm)
Max pressure: 18,000 PSI
Rim type: Rimmed
Primer: Large Rifle
Typical twist rate: 1:16
Muzzle velocity: 950–1100 fps
Muzzle energy: 90–148 ft-lbs
Effective range: 200 yd
Common bullet weights: 45, 55 gr
Primary use: target, hunting
Production status: Obsolete
Also known as: 22 XL Maynard
History: A large Maynard single-shot rifle cartridge from the 1880s. The Maynard target rifles were popular in the late black powder era for long-range target shooting. The .22 XL designation indicated extra-long case. Completely obsolete with the advent of smokeless powder cartridges.