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Cartridge comparison

.22 Extra Long vs .22 Winchester Rimfire

.22 Extra Long and .22 Winchester Rimfire are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.22 Extra Long.22 Winchester Rimfire
TypeRifleRimfire
Introduced18801890
Bullet diameter0.223″0.2285″
Case length0.75″0.965″
Max pressure18,000 psi24,000 psi
Recoil0.3–0.8 ft·lb0.3–0.6 ft·lb
Effective range75 yd100 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 Extra Long and .22 Winchester Rimfire trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare