.22 Long Rifle

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf cartridge
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:.22_LR
gptkbp:bulletDiameter 0.223 in (5.7 mm)
gptkbp:caliber .22 inch
gptkbp:charge no
gptkbp:competition biathlon
Olympic shooting
ISSF events
NRA events
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:designedBy gptkb:J._Stevens_Arms_&_Tool_Company
gptkbp:diameter 0.226 in (5.7 mm)
0.278 in (7.1 mm)
gptkbp:highVelocity 1,200–1,310 ft/s
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label .22 Long Rifle
gptkbp:hyperVelocity 1,400–1,800 ft/s
gptkbp:hyperVelocityVariants yes
gptkbp:introduced 1887
gptkbp:jacketedBullet rare
gptkbp:judge rimmed, straight
gptkbp:leadBullet yes
gptkbp:length 0.613 in (15.6 mm)
1.000 in (25.4 mm)
gptkbp:maximumSpeed 24,000 psi (170 MPa)
gptkbp:mostPopularCartridge yes
gptkbp:neckDiameter 0.226 in (5.7 mm)
gptkbp:notableFor low cost
low noise
low recoil
wide availability
gptkbp:parent gptkb:.22_Long
gptkbp:primerType rimfire
gptkbp:rimfire yes
gptkbp:rimThickness 0.043 in (1.1 mm)
gptkbp:standardVelocity 1,080–1,130 ft/s
gptkbp:subsonicVariants yes
gptkbp:typicalBulletWeight 30–40 grains
gptkbp:typicalVelocity 1,080–1,640 ft/s (330–500 m/s)
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:law_enforcement
gptkb:military
civilians
gptkbp:usedFor training
pest control
plinking
small game hunting
target shooting
gptkbp:usedIn machine guns
handguns
submachine guns
rifles
pistols
revolvers
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:shooting
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4