.22 BR Remington
Rifle cartridge
The .22 Bench Rest Remington cartridge, commonly referred to as the .22 BR Remington, is a wildcat cartridge commonly used in varmint hunting and benchrest shooting. It is based on the .308×1.5-inch Barnes cartridge, necked down to .22 caliber, lengthened by .020 inches and with the shoulder angle increased to 30°. It was first developed in approximately 1963 by Jim Stekl, and in 1978 Remington standardized the dimensions. It is renowned for its high velocities and excellent accuracy.[1]
References
- ^ ".22 BR Remington". Reloader's Nest. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
External links
- .22 BR Reloading Information - Accurate Powder
- .22 BR Reloading Information - Sierra
- .22 BR Ballistic Information
- .22 BR Cartridge Guide - 6mmBR.com
- .22 BR Remington Cartridge - The Reload Bench
- .22 BR Remington - Reloader's Nest
See also
- .20 BR
- .20 Ferguson Ace
- .20 Magna
- List of rifle cartridges
- Table of handgun and rifle cartridges
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Cartridges derived from the .30-03 Springfield
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