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The .22 caliber bullet is ABOUT .22 inches wide. A .32 bullet is about .32 inches wide. The bullet will also be heavier due to size.
The .22 bullet is smaller than the 9mm in size, (about 6mm) and is lighter in weight.
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22LR high velocity - MV= 1260 fps 17 HMR MV= 2550 fps A lot faster, huh?
22 caliber is the diameter of the bullet. 22 cal. comes in BBcap, short, long and long rifle
The length- short, then long, then long rifle- also the power. Long rifle usually has a heavier bullet.
The overall length of a .22 Long cartridge is .888 inches, whereas the overall length of the .22 Long Rifle is 1 inch.
the numbers refer to the calibre of the weapon, which is the width of the bullet. so a 22 pistol fires a bullet with a width of .22 inches
If you're talking about the difference between a .22 short or long rifle and a .25 ACP, the .22 is a rimfire cartridge and the .25 is a centerfire. Also, the .25 is .03 of an inch larger in diamter.
The .22 Long Rifle is a rimfire, whereas the .223 Remington is a centerfire cartridge. The .223 uses a longer 'spitzer' projectile vs. the rounded projectile of the .22 LR. The .223 tends to be a heavier projectile, and has a much higher velocity than the .22 LR.
The short is shorter, has less powder, and travels slower. The 22 Long Rifle has pretty much replaced the Long. It has the case of a Long, but a heavier bullet, and more powder.
Sounds like my Savage in .220 Swift. Very small bullet, but a muzzle blast that will rattle your teeth!