.22 Long

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The .22 long is a variety of .22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimfire ammunition. The .22 long is the second-oldest of the surviving rimfire cartridges, dating back to 1871, when it was loaded with a 29 gr (1.9 g) bullet and 5 gr (0.32 g) of black powder, 25% more than the .22 short on which it was based. It was designed for use in revolvers, but was soon chambered in rifles as well, in which it gained a reputation as a small game cartridge.

.22 Long and .22 LR cartridges compared..22 Long and .22 LR cartridges compared.
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A boy aiming a rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle at American Shooters, Las Vegas, Nevada.A boy aiming a rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle at American Shooters, Las Vegas, Nevada.
A man aiming a rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle at American Shooters, Las Vegas, Nevada.A man aiming a rifle chambered in .22 Long Rifle at American Shooters, Las Vegas, Nevada.