Cartridge comparison
.219 Zipper vs .222 Remington
.219 Zipper and .222 Remington are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .219 Zipper | .222 Remington | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1937 | 1950 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.224″ | 0.224″ |
| Case length | 1.9382″ | 1.7″ |
| Max pressure | 41,336 psi | 50,000 psi |
| Recoil | 2.6–3.3 ft·lb | 2.9–4 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 250 yd | 300 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | CIP standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | — |
Highlighted cells hold the clear edge where both sides have a number. Every figure is a range maximum from the reference; typical loads run lower.
Case profiles, to scale
Drawn to the same scale, so the proportions are true. Physical size varies with your screen.
