.22 caliber

.22, or .22 caliber, is a small, extremely common size of ammunition, fitted to firearms with a bore diameter of .22 inches. It is the most common bore for rimfire ammunition.

.22 caliber rimfire variations include:

  • .22 Long Rifle (LR), the most common variety of .22 caliber ammunition, often referred to simply as ".22 caliber"
  • .22 BB (Bulleted Breech Cap)
  • .22 CB (Conical Ball Cap)
  • .22 CB cap, a .22 in (5.6mm) American rimfire cartridge
  • .22 Long, same length, but lighter bullet than .22 LR
  • .22 Extra Long, a .22 in (5.6mm) American rimfire rifle and handgun cartridge
  • .22 Short, used mostly in pocket pistols and mini-revolvers
  • .22 Winchester Rimfire, an American rimfire rifle cartridge
  • .22 WMR, (Winchester Magnum Rimfire) a cartridge that is longer and more powerful than a .22 LR
  • .22 Winchester Automatic, a .22 in (5.6mm) American rimfire rifle cartridge

    • .22 caliber centerfire ammunition with "22" in the name:

  • .22 Accelerator, a special loading of the .30-30, .308, and .30-06 cartridges that is manufactured by Remington
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