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Cartridge comparison

.22 Long Rifle vs .22 Winchester Automatic

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

Side by side

.22 Long Rifle.22 Winchester Automatic
TypeRimfireRifle
Introduced18871903
Bullet diameter0.2255″0.222″
Case length0.613″0.665″
Max pressure24,000 psi14,500 psi
Recoil0.2–0.5 ft·lb0.2–0.4 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd75 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 Long Rifle and .22 Winchester Automatic trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare