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Cartridge comparison

.22 Nosler vs .223 Remington

.22 Nosler and .223 Remington are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.

Side by side

.22 Nosler.223 Remington
TypeRifleRifle
Introduced20171963
Bullet diameter0.224″0.2244″
Case length1.7598″1.7598″
Max pressure55,000 psi55,000 psi
Recoil7–10 ft·lb3.5–5 ft·lb
Effective range400 yd600 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 Nosler and .223 Remington trajectories with real loads in Ballistic Compare