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Cartridge comparison

.22 Long Rifle vs .22 Winchester Center Fire

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

Side by side

.22 Long Rifle.22 Winchester Center Fire
TypeRimfireRifle
Introduced18871885
Bullet diameter0.2255″0.228″
Case length0.613″1.3902″
Max pressure24,000 psi
Recoil0.2–0.5 ft·lb
Effective range150 yd125 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 Center Fire trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare