.222 Remington
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The .222 Remington or 5.7×43mm (C.I.P), also known as the triple deuce, triple two, and treble two, is a centerfire rifle cartridge. Introduced in 1950, it was the first commercial rimless .22 (5.56 mm) cartridge made in the United States. As such, it was an entirely new design, without a parent case.[2] The .222 Remington was a popular target cartridge from its introduction until the mid-1970s and still enjoys a reputation for accuracy. It remains a popular vermin or "varmint" cartridge at short and medium ranges with preferred bullet weights of 40–55 grains and muzzle velocities from 3,000 to 3,500 ft/s (915–1,067 m/s).
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Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
Place of origin | United States | |||||||||||||||||||
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In service | 1950 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Manufacturer | Remington | |||||||||||||||||||
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Case type | Rimless, bottleneck | |||||||||||||||||||
Bullet diameter | .224 in (5.7 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Neck diameter | .253 in (6.4 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Shoulder diameter | .357 in (9.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Base diameter | .376 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Rim diameter | .378 in (9.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Rim thickness | .045 in (1.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Case length | 1.700 in (43.2 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Overall length | 2.130 in (54.1 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Case capacity | 26.9 gr H2O (1.74 cm3) | |||||||||||||||||||
Rifling twist | 1 in 14 in (360 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
Primer type | Small rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
Maximum pressure | 50,000 psi (340 MPa) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Test barrel length: 24" Source(s): Hodgdon [1] |
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