.22 Long Rifle?

littletoes · June 2, 2010, 03:20 PM

Hey guys, I've been wondering what is the diameter of .22 lr bullets? I've always assumed they were the same as 22 center fire ammo, but to be honest, I don't know.

Thanks in advance!

dsa1115 · June 2, 2010, 03:34 PM

The diameter would be .223

SL1 · June 2, 2010, 03:37 PM

But, RWS used to make their Midas match ammo in TWO diameters, labelled "M' and "L". My grand dad's old Remington would only shoot the "L" stuff to about 1 MOA, with the "M" stuff going more like 2 MOA. So, I suspect that RF bores do vary.

SL1

littletoes · June 2, 2010, 05:45 PM

If .223, then does that mean they are 1 thou smaller than centerfire, .224 ?

FrankenMauser · June 2, 2010, 06:00 PM

Yes, and no. Theoretically, .22 LR projectiles should be .222" to .223", but they aren't that consistent. You'll see everything from .220" to .225".

Not to mention - the .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle use heeled bullets.

littletoes · June 6, 2010, 11:03 AM

Does this mean that we can use the same cleaning brushes? Or should we use "worn" .224 centerfire brushes? This is what I do now, since .22 rimfire bores seem tighter.

Opinions?

chris in va · June 6, 2010, 11:06 AM

.001 won't make a bit of difference with your brushes. Heck I use a worn 45 brush on my 9's.

June 2, 2010, 03:20 PM	#1
littletoes Member Join Date: April 10, 2010 Location: Upper NE corner of Washington Posts: 21	.22 Long Rifle? Hey guys, I've been wondering what is the diameter of .22 lr bullets? I've always assumed they were the same as 22 center fire ammo, but to be honest, I don't know. Thanks in advance!

June 2, 2010, 03:37 PM	#3
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	Nominally .223" But, RWS used to make their Midas match ammo in TWO diameters, labelled "M' and "L". My grand dad's old Remington would only shoot the "L" stuff to about 1 MOA, with the "M" stuff going more like 2 MOA. So, I suspect that RF bores do vary. SL1

June 2, 2010, 06:00 PM	#5
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Yes, and no. Theoretically, .22 LR projectiles should be .222" to .223", but they aren't that consistent. You'll see everything from .220" to .225". Not to mention - the .22 Short, Long, and Long Rifle use heeled bullets. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

June 2, 2010, 03:34 PM	#2
dsa1115 Senior Member Join Date: March 10, 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 444	The diameter would be .223

June 2, 2010, 05:45 PM	#4
littletoes Member Join Date: April 10, 2010 Location: Upper NE corner of Washington Posts: 21	If .223, then does that mean they are 1 thou smaller than centerfire, .224 ?

June 6, 2010, 11:03 AM	#6
littletoes Member Join Date: April 10, 2010 Location: Upper NE corner of Washington Posts: 21	Does this mean that we can use the same cleaning brushes? Or should we use "worn" .224 centerfire brushes? This is what I do now, since .22 rimfire bores seem tighter. Opinions?

June 6, 2010, 11:06 AM	#7
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	.001 won't make a bit of difference with your brushes. Heck I use a worn 45 brush on my 9's.