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To: heckler
The 22-250 is definitly a larger round. According to Haas' Guide to Small Arms Ammunition, the brass of a .223 is 1.76" long, and has a .378" diameter at the base. The brass for the .22-250 is 1.912" long and has a .473" diameter at the base.

I'm uncertain if the same bullet can be used for both. I'm pretty sure the diamter of the bullet is the same, but don't know about the other dimensions and weights.

96 posted on 10/15/2002 12:41:04 PM PDT by Tree of Liberty
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To: Tree of Liberty
The 22-250 is definitly a larger round. According to Haas' Guide to Small Arms Ammunition, the brass of a .223 is 1.76" long, and has a .378" diameter at the base. The brass for the .22-250 is 1.912" long and has a .473" diameter at the base.

I'm uncertain if the same bullet can be used for both. I'm pretty sure the diamter of the bullet is the same, but don't know about the other dimensions and weights.

For your information the .22-250 is basicly the .308 necked down to .224 caliber. It is slightly shorter than the .308win case. You can take .308 win cases and make .243 or 22-250 cases from them. The .22-250 rotates so fast and leaves the muszzle with such velocity that on a clear windless day you can see the bullet path cut through the air for a milisecond using a spotters scope sitting next to the shooter and looking +500 yards down rage at the target. This effect is cheaply copied by hollywood slow motion effects as in the movie "Matrix" showing a liquid like trail in the air. It is not as desne as this and only briefly glimpsed but it can be seen Mr. Anderson.

117 posted on 10/15/2002 2:58:09 PM PDT by Mat_Helm
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