Rifle · Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardizedObsolete
.222 Rimmed
.222 Rimmed is a rimmed bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Australia origin.
- Caliber
- 0.224″ · 5.69 mm
- Introduced
- 1960
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .222 Remington
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Discontinued
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Introduced
- 1960
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Australia
- Inventor
- Super Cartridge Co. (Australia) (approx: maker of record)
- Manufacturer
- Super Cartridge Co. (Australia)
- Standard
- Not SAAMI standardized · Not standardized
- SAAMI
- Not SAAMI standardized
- Obsolete
- Obsolete
- Status
- Discontinued
- Availability
- Rare
- Case capacity
- 26.3 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 50,000 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 400 yd
- Max range
- 2000 yd
- Recoil
- 2.2–2.7 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .222 Rimmed, 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
- .222 Remington
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 · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.69 | 0.224 | · |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.73 | 0.265 | · |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.14 | 0.360 | · |
| Shoulder angle | 20.3° | — | |
| Base ⌀ | 9.53 | 0.375 | · |
| Rim ⌀ | 11.43 | 0.450 | · |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.32 | 0.052 | |
| Neck length | 5.88 | 0.231 | |
| Case length | 43.18 | 1.700 | · |
| Overall length | 54.10 | 2.130 | · |
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. .222 Rimmed is highlighted below.
Missing a dimension for .222 Rimmed? Some case measurements aren't in a published SAAMI/CIP drawing yet. Have a factory or reamer print? Send it → — verified hard-to-find data earns a free Lindcott sticker.
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 1960, derived from the .222 Remington.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .222 Rimmed use?
- .222 Rimmed typically uses a 1:14 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .222 Rimmed?
- .222 Rimmed uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .222 Rimmed still in production?
- .222 Rimmed is discontinued; typical availability is rare.
- What is .222 Rimmed used for?
- .222 Rimmed is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .222 Rimmed based on?
- .222 Rimmed is derived from the .222 Remington 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 →
