Cartridge comparison
.222 Special vs .223 Remington
.222 Special and .223 Remington are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .222 Special | .223 Remington | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1957 | 1964 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.2244″ | 0.2244″ |
| Case length | 1.7598″ | 1.7598″ |
| Max pressure | 50,000 psi | 55,000 psi |
| Recoil | 3–3.6 ft·lb | 3.5–5 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 500 yd | 600 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not standardized | CIP standardized |
| 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.
