- .22 BR Remington
Infobox Firearm Cartridge
name= .22 BR Remington
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origin=United States
type=Rifle
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designer= Jim Stekl
design_date= ~1963, standardized 1978 [cite web |url=http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w22brrem.html |title= 22 BR Remington Cartridge|accessdate=2008-08-04 |work= The Reload Bench|publisher= |date= ]
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parent=308 x 1-1/2 inch Barnes
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bullet=.224
neck=.246
shoulder=.458
base=.467
rim_dia=.473
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case_length=1.520
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primer=Remington 7 1/2
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balsrc=The .22 Bench Rest Remington cartridge, commonly referred to as the .22 BR Remington, is a
wildcat cartridge commonly used invarmint hunting andbenchrest shooting . It is based on the .308 x 1-1/2 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 1978Remington standardized the dimensions. It is renowned for its high velocities and excellent accuracy. [cite web |url=http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=14 |title= .22 BR Remington|accessdate=2008-08-04 |work=Reloader's Nest |publisher= |date= ]References
External Links
[http://www.accuratepowder.com/data/PerCaliber2Guide/Rifle/Standarddata(Rifle)/22Cal(5.56mm)/22BR%20Rem%20pages%20190%20and%20191.pdf .22 BR Reloading Information - Accurate Powder]
[http://www.6mmbr.com/f/Sierra_22BR_data.pdf .22 BR Reloading Information - Sierra]
[http://www.accuratereloading.com/22brrem.html .22 BR Ballistic Information]
[http://www.6mmbr.com/22BR.html .22 BR Cartridge Guide - 6mmBR.com]
[http://www.reloadbench.com/cartridges/w22brrem.html .22 BR Remington Cartridge - The Reload Bench]
[http://www.reloadersnest.com/frontpage.asp?CaliberID=14 .22 BR Remington - Reloader's Nest]
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