The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - 22lr compared to 25acp. Two part question

stormin1155 · November 21, 2012, 09:02 PM

I must be missing something. The OP's question was, "What bullet is longer?" Right? There has been a lot of discussion and nobody has answered the question yet.

So I pulled a Win .25 50gr FMJ cartridge apart as well as a Rem .36 gr hollow-point.

Overall cartridge length: .25 = 0.901" .22 = 0.956

Bullet length: .25 = 0.441 .22 = 0.494

Since the diameter would have to remain constant, I would assume a 40 gr .22 would be slightly longer. If it was solid, round nose, perhaps a little shorter.

November 21, 2012, 09:02 PM	#31
stormin1155 Member Join Date: October 22, 2012 Location: Iowa Posts: 20	I must be missing something. The OP's question was, "What bullet is longer?" Right? There has been a lot of discussion and nobody has answered the question yet. So I pulled a Win .25 50gr FMJ cartridge apart as well as a Rem .36 gr hollow-point. Overall cartridge length: .25 = 0.901" .22 = 0.956 Bullet length: .25 = 0.441 .22 = 0.494 Since the diameter would have to remain constant, I would assume a 40 gr .22 would be slightly longer. If it was solid, round nose, perhaps a little shorter.