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.22 Remington Jet
.22 Remington Jet (center) with .22 Hornet (left) and .223 Rem (right).
TypeRevolver and rifle
Place of originUS
Production history
Produced1961
Specifications
Case typeRimmed, bottleneck
Bullet diameter.222 in (5.6 mm)
Neck diameter.247 in (6.3 mm)
Shoulder diameter.350 in (8.9 mm)
Base diameter.376 in (9.6 mm)
Rim diameter.440 in (11.2 mm)
Case length1.28 in (33 mm)
Overall length1.58 in (40 mm)
Rifling twist1:10
Primer typeSmall pistol
Maximum CUP40,000 [1]
Boxer primer type pocket"
CUP
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy
40 gr (3 g) 1,710 ft/s (520 m/s) 261 ft⋅lbf (354 J)
40 gr (3 g) 1,700 ft/s (520 m/s) 258 ft⋅lbf (350 J)
45 gr (3 g) 1,630 ft/s (500 m/s) 267 ft⋅lbf (362 J)
Test barrel length: 81⁄2 in (22 cm)
Source(s): Barnes & Amber 1972

The .22 Remington Jet (5.6x33mmR)[2] is a .22 in (5.6mm) American centerfire revolver and rifle cartridge.[2] The round is known in the US as .22 Jet, .22 Center Fire Magnum/.22 CFM or .22 Rem Jet.

Development

Developed jointly by Remington and Smith & Wesson, it was to be used in the Model 53 revolver, which first appeared late in 1961.[2] While it traced its origins to potent wildcats such as the .224 Harvey Kay-Chuk,[3] which ultimately derive from the .22 Hornet,[3] it was a bottlenecked cartridge based upon the .357 Magnum case necked down to a .22 caliber bullet, with an unusually long tapered shoulder.

By 1972, the Model 53 remained the only revolver chambered for it,[2] while Marlin in 1972 was planning a lever rifle in .22 Jet.[2] The .22 Jet was also a factory chambering for the T/C Contender and the design allowed for it to reach its full potential. No cylinder gap, no case setback.[4][circular reference]

Usage

The .22 Jet was designed as a flat-shooting hunting round for handguns, and it is suitable for handgun hunting of varmints and medium game out to 100 yd (90 m).[2] The 2460 ft/s (750 m/s) and 535 ft-lbf (725 J) claimed for factory test loads did not prove out in service weapons.[2]

.22 Remington Jet dimensions

See also

References

  1. ^ Saami pressures. (n.d.). Retrieved May 3, 2023, from https://leverguns.com/articles/saami_pressures.htm
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Barnes, p.148, ".22 Remington Jet".
  3. ^ a b Barnes, p.148, ".22 Remington Jet", & p.131, ".224 Harvey Kay-Chuk".
  4. ^ Thompson/Center Contender

Sources

  • Barnes, Frank C., ed. by John T. Amber. ".22 Remington Jet", in Cartridges of the World, pp. 148, & 177. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. ISBN 0-695-80326-3.
  • ______ & _____. ".224 Harvey Kay-Chuk", in Cartridges of the World, pp. 131. Northfield, IL: DBI Books, 1972. ISBN 0-695-80326-3.
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