Rifle · CIP
.222 Rimmed Stief
.222 Rimmed Stief is a rimmed bottlenecked rifle cartridge of Germany origin.
- Caliber
- 0.2303″ · 5.85 mm
- Introduced
- 2014
- Case
- Rimmed
- Parent
- .222 Remington
- Primary use
- Hunting
- Status
- Active
- Introduced
- 2014
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- Germany
- Inventor
- Stief
- Manufacturer
- Stief
- Standard
- CIP
- Status
- Active
- Availability
- Limited
- Case capacity
- 29.1 gr H₂O
- Twist (typical)
- 1:14.0
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimmed
- Max pressure
- 53,664 psi, CIP transducer
- Eff. range
- 150 yd
- Max range
- 750 yd
- Recoil
- 2.7–3.2 ft·lb
Ballistics
Velocity only, no drag model: no published ballistic coefficient is on file for .222 Rimmed Stief, 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.
CIP TDCC · approximate| Measure | mm | in | ✓ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bullet ⌀ | 5.85 | 0.230 | |
| Neck ⌀ | 6.43 | 0.253 | ✓ |
| Shoulder ⌀ | 9.07 | 0.357 | ✓ |
| Shoulder angle | 23° | — | ≈ |
| Base ⌀ | 9.59 | 0.378 | ✓ |
| Rim ⌀ | 10.90 | 0.429 | ✓ |
| Belt ⌀ | n/a | ||
| Rim thickness | 1.40 | 0.055 | ✓ |
| Neck length | 8.03 | 0.316 | ≈ |
| 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 Stief 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 2014 by Stief, derived from the .222 Remington.
FAQs
- What twist rate does .222 Rimmed Stief use?
- .222 Rimmed Stief typically uses a 1:14.0 twist rate.
- What bullet diameter is .222 Rimmed Stief?
- .222 Rimmed Stief uses a 0.2303″ (5.85 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .222 Rimmed Stief still in production?
- .222 Rimmed Stief is active; typical availability is limited.
- What is .222 Rimmed Stief used for?
- .222 Rimmed Stief is primarily used for hunting.
- What is .222 Rimmed Stief based on?
- .222 Rimmed Stief 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 →
