.22 Creedmoor

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.22 Creedmoor
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
Designer Hornady
Designed2023
Manufacturer Hornady
Produced2024–present
Specifications
Parent case 6.5mm Creedmoor
Case typeRimless, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck diameter.256 in (6.5 mm)
Base diameter.4703 in (11.95 mm)
Rim diameter.472 in (12.0 mm)
Rim thickness.054 in (1.4 mm)
Case length1.92 in (49 mm)
Overall length2.45 in (62.23 mm)
Rifling twist1 in 8 in (200 mm)
Maximum pressure (SAAMI)62,000 psi (430 MPa)
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/typeVelocityEnergy
65 gr (4 g) 22 Creedmoor 65 gr CX Superformance3,660 ft/s (1,120 m/s)2,479 ft⋅lbf (3,361 J)
80 gr (5 g) 22 Creedmoor 80 gr. ELD Match3,285 ft/s (1,001 m/s)1,917 ft⋅lbf (2,599 J)
80 gr (5 g) 22 Creedmoor 80 gr. ELD‑X® Precision Hunter3,285 ft/s (1,001 m/s)1,917 ft⋅lbf (2,599 J)
69 gr (4 g) 22 Creedmoor 69 gr. ELD-VT V-MATCH Match3,560 ft/s (1,090 m/s)
Test barrel length: 24 in
Source(s): SAAMI

The .22 Creedmoor, is a SAAMI-standardized rimless tapered bottleneck rifle cartridge standardised by Hornady but had been used as a wildcat cartridge since the late 2000s. [1] [2]

Contents

History

.22 Creedmoor was announced in August 2023 by Hornady and was released in 2024.

Design

The cartridge was designed for varmint hunting, deer‑sized game and long‑range target shooting. [3]

See also

References

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  2. "shooting times article".
  3. "hornady website".