.22 long rifle
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The.22 long rifle, also known as the 5.7×15mmR, is a long-established variety of.22 caliber rimfire ammunition originating from the United States. It is used in a wide range of firearms, including rif
.22 long rifle cartridges. The two .22 Long Rifle cartridges on the left have a standard case length of .613 in (15.6 mm). The .22 Long Rifle on the right has a slightly longer case length of .702 in (17.8 mm) and is a high-velocity .22 Long Rifle "Stinger" cartridge that uses lighter 30–32-grain (1.9–2.1 g) bullets.
Two .22 LR rounds compared to a .45 ACP cartridge
The subsonic Aguila Super Colibri
.22 caliber Aguila Sniper Sub-Sonic (right) with .22 long rifle for comparison
.22 long
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The.22 long is a variety of.22 caliber rimfire ammunition. The.22 long is the second-oldest of the surviving rimfire cartridges, dating back to 1871, when it was loaded with a 29 gr bullet and 5 gr of
.22 long rifle
…the .22 long rifle cartridge in 1887. The round owes its origin to the .22 BB Cap of 1845 and the .22 short of 1857. It combined the case of the .22 long of 1871 with a 40-grain (2.6 g) bullet, giving it a longer overall length, a higher muzzle velocity, and superior performance as a hunting and target…
.22 long (left), .22 long rifle (middle), .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (right)