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]

.22 BR Remington
TypeRifle
Place of originUnited States
Production history
DesignerJim Stekl
Designed~1963, standardized 1978[citation needed]
Specifications
Parent case.308×1.5-inch Barnes
Bullet diameter.224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck diameter.246 in (6.2 mm)
Shoulder diameter.458 in (11.6 mm)
Base diameter.467 in (11.9 mm)
Rim diameter.473 in (12.0 mm)
Case length1.520 in (38.6 mm)
Primer typeRemington 712

References

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  1. ^ ".22 BR Remington". Reloader's Nest. Archived from the original on 25 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-08-04.
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