Cartridge comparison
.222 Special vs .224 Springfield
.222 Special and .224 Springfield are both in the reference; see the full spec comparison below.
Side by side
| .222 Special | .224 Springfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1957 | 1957 |
| Bullet diameter | 0.2244″ | 0.224″ |
| Case length | 1.7598″ | 1.85″ |
| Max pressure | 50,000 psi | 50,000 psi |
| Recoil | 3–3.6 ft·lb | 3.8–4.6 ft·lb |
| Effective range | 500 yd | 500 yd |
| SAAMI | Not SAAMI standardized | Not SAAMI standardized |
| CIP | Not 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.
