Cartridge comparison
.22 Winchester Automatic vs .22 Winchester Short Magnum
.22 Winchester Automatic and .22 Winchester Short Magnum are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .22 Winchester Automatic | .22 Winchester Short Magnum | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1903 | 1987 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.2276″ | 0.224″ |
| Case length | 0.665″ | 0.669″ |
| Max pressure | 14,500 psi | 24,000 psi |
| Recoil | 0.2–0.4 ft·lb | 0.2 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 75 yd | 150 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | CIP standardized | Not standardized |
| Obsolete | Obsolete | Obsolete |
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.
