.22 BR Remington

Rifle cartridge

1⁄2

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

Based on .30-03 Springfield	.30-06 Springfield

Based on .30-06 Springfield	.250 Savage .25-06 Remington 6.5-06 A-Square .270 Winchester .280 Remington .30-06 JDJ .338-06 .35 Whelen .400 Whelen .44 AMP .50 BMG wildcat cartridges

Based on .250 Savage	.22-250 Remington 6 mm XC .250 Ackley Improved .300 Savage
Based on .280 Remington	.280 Ackley Improved
Based on .50 BMG	.416 Barrett .460 Steyr .510 DTC EUROP .55 Boys 14.5mm JDJ

Based on .300 Savage	.308 Winchester/7.62×51mm NATO
Based on .22-250 Remington	.22-250 Ackley Improved

Based on .308 Winchester	.243 Winchester 6.45×48mm XPL Swiss .260 Remington 7mm-08 Remington .307 Winchester .308×1.5-inch Barnes 7.62×51mm CETME .338 Federal .358 Winchester .45 Raptor

Based on .243 Winchester	.243 Ackley Improved
Based on .307 Winchester	.356 Winchester .308 Marlin Express
Based on .308×1.5-inch Barnes	.22 BR Remington 6mm BR .30 BR

Based on 6mm BR	5 mm/35 SMc 6mm Dasher 7mm BR Remington
Based on .22 BR	.20 BR

Based on 7mm BR Remington	.338 Whisper

Bolt-action	.22 Junior Special JuniorTarget 521TL Remington–Keene rifle M1903 Springfield rifle Pattern 1914 Enfield M1917 Enfield Model 5 Model 6 Model 7 Model 30 Model 34 Model 504 Model 511 Model 512 Model 513 Model 521 Model 580 Model 581 Model 582 Model 600 Model 660 Model 673 Model 700 Model 710 Model 720 Model 721 Model 770 Model 783 Model 788 Model 798 Model 799 M24 Sniper Weapon System M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle Modular Sniper Rifle
Pump-action	Model Six Model 14 Model 121 Model 141 Model 572 Model 572 Fieldmaster Model 760 Model 7600
Semi-automatic	Nylon 66 Model Four Model 8 Model 24 Model 241 Model 522 Model 552 Model 597 Model 740 Model 742 Model 7400 Model 750 R4 R5 Remington Gas System Model R-25 RSASS
Automatic	Adaptive Combat Rifle
Single shot	Rolling block

Shotguns

Pump-action	Model 10 and 29 Model 17 Model 31 Model 870 Model 887
Semi-automatic	Model 11 Model 11-48 Model 58 Model 878 Model 1100 Model 11-87 Model 11-96 Model SP-10 SPR 453 Versa Max V3
Break-action	SPR 18 SPR 94 SPR 100 SPR 210 SPR 220 SPR 310

Handguns

Semi-automatic	1911 R1 Model 51 R51 RM380
Revolver	Model 1858 Model 1875 Model 1890
Derringer	Model 95 Rider Single Shot Pistol Zig-Zag Derringer
Other	Naval Model 1865 Pistol XP-100