Lindcott Armory Rifle · Experimental
.224 Springfield
.224 Springfield Experimental22 Remington XPL
Springfield Armory experimental SCHV cartridge and the key predecessor to the .222 Remington Magnum..
Identity
- Introduced
- 1957
- Type
- Rifle
- Origin
- United States
- Inventor
- Earle Harvey / Springfield Armory
- Manufacturer
- Springfield Armory
- Standard
- Experimental
- Status
- Obsolete
- Availability
- Collector
Dimensions
- Bullet ⌀
- 0.224″
- Primer
- Small Rifle
- Case type
- Rimless
Ballistics
Published velocity/energy data isn't available for .224 Springfield — an obsolete/collector cartridge. Parent case: .222 Remington.
Reloading cost
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Lineage
Immediate parent
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History
Developed 1957 during U.S. SCHV trials; commercialized by Remington as the .222 Remington Magnum in 1958.
FAQs
- What bullet diameter is .224 Springfield?
- .224 Springfield uses a 0.224″ (5.69 mm) diameter bullet.
- Is .224 Springfield still in production?
- .224 Springfield is obsolete; typical availability is collector.
- What is .224 Springfield used for?
- .224 Springfield is primarily used for experimental, military development.
- What is .224 Springfield based on?
- .224 Springfield is derived from the .222 Remington case.
Data & sources. Specs compiled from the Lindcott Armory reference; the trajectory is modeled (point-mass), not measured. Spotted an error? Report it →