Lindcott Armory Compare / .22 Hornet vs .22 Winchester Center Fire
Cartridge comparison
.22 Hornet vs .22 Winchester Center Fire
.22 Hornet and .22 Winchester Center Fire are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.22 Hornet →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–800 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .22 Hornet | .22 Winchester Center Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1930 | 1885 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.224″ | 0.228″ |
| Case length | 1.403″ | — |
| Velocity | 2,600–3,100 fps | — |
| Energy | 400–650 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 49,000 psi | — |
| Recoil | 3–4.5 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 250 yd | — |