Lindcott Armory Compare / .222 Remington Magnum vs .222 Special
Cartridge comparison
.222 Remington Magnum vs .222 Special
.222 Remington Magnum and .222 Special are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.222 Remington Magnum →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–1000 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .222 Remington Magnum | .222 Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1958 | 1957 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.224″ | 0.224″ |
| Case length | 1.85″ | — |
| Velocity | 3,100–3,300 fps | — |
| Energy | 1,070–1,330 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 54,000 psi | — |
| Recoil | 4.5–7 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 300 yd | — |