.22 Winchester Centerfire
Rifle cartridge
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.22 Winchester Centerfire (.22 WCF) / 5.8x35mmR is a small centerfire intermediate cartridge introduced in 1885 for use in the Winchester Model 1885 single-shot rifle. Factory manufacture of ammunition was discontinued in 1936. The .22 WCF was loaded with a 45 grain bullet with a muzzle velocity of about 1550 feet per second, similar to the performance of the .22 Winchester Rimfire (.22 WRF) designed in 1890.[2][3][4][5]
| .22 Winchester Centerfire / 5.8x35mmR | ||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||
| Place of origin | United States | |||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Produced | 1885â1936 | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Case type | Rimmed, bottleneck[1] | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | .228 in (5.8 mm) | |||||||
| Neck diameter | .241 in (6.1 mm) | |||||||
| Shoulder diameter | .278 in (7.1 mm) | |||||||
| Base diameter | .295 in (7.5 mm) | |||||||
| Rim diameter | .342 in (8.7 mm) | |||||||
| Case length | 1.39 in (35 mm) | |||||||
| Overall length | 1.61 in (41 mm) | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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Experimentation with the .22 WCF among civilian wildcatters and the U.S. military at Springfield Armory in the 1920s led to the development of the .22 Hornet cartridge.[6]
See also
Sources
- Barnes, Frank C., Cartridges of the World, Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. ISBN 0-695-80326-3.
