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Cartridge comparison

.22 Creedmoor vs .220 Swift

.22 Creedmoor and .220 Swift are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.22 Creedmoor.220 Swift
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20241935
Bullet diameter0.224″0.2244″
Case length1.9201″2.2051″
Max pressure62,000 psi62,000 psi
Recoil6–9 ft·lb5.5–8 ft·lb
Effective range800 yd500 yd

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.

ToolOverlay .22 Creedmoor and .220 Swift trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare