Lindcott Armory Compare / .222 Remington vs .222 Special
Cartridge comparison
.222 Remington vs .222 Special
.222 Remington and .222 Special are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.222 Remington →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–1000 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .222 Remington | .222 Special | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1950 | 1957 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.224″ | 0.224″ |
| Case length | 1.7″ | — |
| Velocity | 2,900–3,200 fps | — |
| Energy | 745–1,250 ft·lb | — |
| Max pressure | 52,000 psi | — |
| Recoil | 4–6.5 ft·lb | — |
| Eff. range | 300 yd | — |