Lindcott Armory Compare / .223 Remington vs .224 Springfield
Cartridge comparison
.223 Remington vs .224 Springfield
.223 Remington and .224 Springfield 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 ↗
| .223 Remington | .224 Springfield | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | Rifle |
| Introduced | 1963 | 1957 |
| 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 | — |