.22 Accelerator

.22 Accelerator
Type	Rifle
Production history
Manufacturer	Remington Arms
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 55 gr (4 g) .30-30 SP 3,400 ft/s (1,000 m/s) 1,412 ft⋅lbf (1,914 J) 55 gr (4 g) .308 SP 3,770 ft/s (1,150 m/s) 1,735 ft⋅lbf (2,352 J) 55 gr (4 g) .30-06 SP 4,080 ft/s (1,240 m/s) 2,003 ft⋅lbf (2,716 J)
Source: [1]

The .22 Accelerator is a special loading of the .30-30, .308, and .30-06 cartridges that is manufactured by Remington. ^[1]

Description

It consists of a sub-caliber 0.224-inch (5.7 mm) diameter bullet, held in a .30-caliber 7-grain (0.45 g) six-fingered plastic sabot with a hollowed base.

The bullet separates from the sabot approximately 14 inches (360 mm) from the muzzle.

Usage

The cartridge allows for using a large-caliber rifle for varmint shooting, although the accuracy is somewhat diminished. ^[1]

The advantage, however, is the extremely high muzzle velocity from factory-loaded ammunition.

References

1. Barnes, Frank C. (2000). M. L. McPherson (ed.). Cartridges of the World (9th ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p.  27. ISBN   0-87341-909-X.