Cartridge comparison
.22 Long vs .22 Short
.22 Long and .22 Short are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .22 Long | .22 Short | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rimfire | Rimfire |
| Introduced | 1871 | 1857 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.2252″ | 0.2224″ |
| Case length | 0.613″ | 0.4209″ |
| Max pressure | 24,000 psi | 21,000 psi |
| Recoil | 0.2–0.5 ft·lb | 0.2–0.5 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 75 yd | 50 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.