Lindcott Armory Compare / .22 Long Rifle vs .22 Winchester Center Fire
Cartridge comparison
.22 Long Rifle vs .22 Winchester Center Fire
.22 Long Rifle and .22 Winchester Center Fire are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.22 Long Rifle →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–500 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .22 Long Rifle | .22 Winchester Center Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rimfire | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1887 | 1885 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.223″ | 0.228″ |
| Case length | 0.613″ | — |
| Velocity | 1,085–1,750 fps | — |
| Energy | 100–200 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 24,000 psi | — |
| Recoil | 0.2–0.5 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 150 yd | — |