The .22 WMR was created by lengthening the case of the .22 Winchester Rimfire (.22 WRF). The .22 WRF was developed specifically for the Browning-designed Winchester Model 1890 slide-action rifle and was loaded with a .224-inch, inside-lubricated lead bullet weighing 45 grains. Muzzle velocity was 1,450 fps. A Super Speed loading with a Kopperclad 40-grain hollowpoint bullet at 1,475 fps came a bit later. Respective energy ratings at the muzzle and at 100 yards were 210 and 123 foot-pounds (ft-lbs). The cartridge was also loaded by Remington with a 45grain bullet at 1,450 fps, but the company called it the .22 Remington Special. At the time, the 40-grain bullet in high-velocity .22 Long Rifle ammunition was given energy ratings of 158 and 97 ft-lbs at the muzzle and at 100 yards. In addition to delivering a tad more punch to the target, the 45-grain bullet at higher velocity from the .22 WRF offered more penetration. The .22 WRF is still alive and well at Winchester, where it is presently loaded with a 45-grain, Lubaloy-coated, flatnose bullet at 1,300 fps.
CIMARRON .32-20 Short Rifle & Carbine
In the heyday of Winchester Repeating Arms Company lever guns, it offered muskets, standard rifles, short rifles and saddle ring carbines.
Remington's Model 722 and .222 Cartridge
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Coyote Bullets
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Remington's 5mm Rimfire Magnum
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Winchester's New Wildcat
The Ultralight Rimfire Varmint Rifle
.223 Remington from .30-30 Winchester?
Multitasking for Varmints
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The .22 TCM first appeared commercially in 2012, chambered in a Rock Island Armory 1911-style handgun.
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The 4,500-fps WSSM Project
A BOLT-ACTION FRANCHI 224 VALKYRIE
Testing New Loads
.22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire
Shooting Revolvers