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22 lr question

DokeyDokey Member Posts: 936 ✭✭✭
edited October 2007 in Ask the Experts
I have some old 22 wrf rimfire ammo and want to know if it is what's called 22 extra long.
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  • Tailgunner1954Tailgunner1954 Member Posts: 7,734 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    In a word, NO.
    If I'm reading my notes correctly:
    The 22 WRF/Rem Spl has a case length of .96 and a OAL of 1.17
    The 22 XL has a case length of .79, and a OAL of 1.16
    The 22 Win Auto has a case length of .66 and a OAL of .90
    The 22 Long Rifle has a case length of .60 and a OAL of .99
    The 22 Stinger has a case length of .68 and a OAL of .98
    The 22 Long has a case length of .60 and a OAL of .87
    The 22 Mag has a case length of 1.05 and a OAL o 1.33

    There are some other differences, IE the XL case is .23 in diameter (same as the S,L,LR), while the WRF case is .24 in diameter (same as the Mag)

    These dimensions were taken from live ammo in my collection.
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  • iwannausernameiwannausername Member Posts: 7,131
    edited November -1
    Also don't forget bullet diameters, along wiht case diameters. The LR and family are heel based with the bullet even/flush with the outside diameter of the case, and .221ish IIRC. The WRF and WMR (dunno about the others) are .224 just like a .223, 22-250,etc and are seated in the case and crimped, just like CF ammo.
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  • nmyersnmyers Member Posts: 16,892 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    .22WRF can be safely & reliably fired in a gun chambered for .22MAG (other than a semi-auto).

    Neal
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