Lindcott Armory Compare / .222 Special vs .223 Remington
Cartridge comparison
.222 Special vs .223 Remington
.222 Special and .223 Remington are both catalogued in the reference — see the full spec comparison below.
.223 Remington →Representative trajectory · 100 yd zero0–1000 yd Open in Ballistic Compare ↗
| .222 Special | .223 Remington | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1957 | 1963 |
| Bullet ⌀ | 0.224″ | 0.224″ |
| Case length | — | 1.76″ |
| Velocity | — | 3,000–3,900 fps |
| Energy | — | 1,100–1,350 ft·lb |
| Max pressure | — | 55,000 psi |
| Recoil | — | 3.5–5 ft·lb |
| Eff. range | — | 600 yd |