What bullet diameter is .220 Arrow?

.220 Arrow uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.

Is .220 Arrow still in production?

.220 Arrow is wildcat; typical availability is handload only.

What is .220 Arrow used for?

.220 Arrow is primarily used for varmint, target.

What is .220 Arrow based on?

.220 Arrow is derived from the .220 Swift case.

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.220 Arrow

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The .220 Wotkyns-Wilson Arrow — an improved .220 Swift wildcat (shoulder steepened to ~30°)..

Identity

Introduced: 1940
Type: Wildcat
Origin: United States
Inventor: Grosvenor Wotkyns, L.E. Wilson
Standard: Wildcat
Status: Wildcat
Availability: Handload Only

Dimensions

Bullet ⌀: 0.224″
Primer: Large Rifle
Case type: Semi-Rimmed

Ballistics

Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .220 Arrow. Parent case: .220 Swift.

Reloading cost

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Lineage

Immediate parent

.220 Swift

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History

Designed by Grosvenor Wotkyns and L.E. Wilson (1940s); parent .220 Swift; in Ackley's Handbook. Many mildly-improved Swifts are loosely called ".220 Arrow."

FAQs

What bullet diameter is .220 Arrow?: .220 Arrow uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
Is .220 Arrow still in production?: .220 Arrow is wildcat; typical availability is handload only.
What is .220 Arrow used for?: .220 Arrow is primarily used for varmint, target.
What is .220 Arrow based on?: .220 Arrow is derived from the .220 Swift case.

Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →