.22 Short

.22 Short is a variety of .22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimfire ammunition. The .22 Short is used mainly as an quiet round for practice by the recreational shooter. It is also used in pocket pistols and mini-revolvers, as well as in international and Olympic rapid-fire pistol competition. The Short is available in target, standard velocity, and high velocity versions. There is also a .22 short blank for use in starting pistols.

Bullets are lead (usually coated with grease or wax or copper plated), in round nose or hollow point styles. The standard velocity .22 short launches a 29 grain (1.88 g) bullet at 1,045 ft/s (319 m/s) with 70 ft.lbf (95 J) of energy from a 22 in (559 mm) rifle barrel. As a hunting round, the high velocity hollow point Short is useful only for tiny pests like mice, rats, and small birds. Stick with the Long Rifle cartridge for small game hunting. (Work cited from http://www.chuckhawks.com/22_rimfire_cartridges.htm)

Specifications

• Length:
  • Case: 0.423 in (10.7 mm)
  • Overall: 0.686 in (17.4 mm)
• Bullet weight: 29 gr (1.88 g)

See also

• .22 BB
• .22 CB
• .22 Long
• .22 Long Rifle