I bet that rifle was a tack driver!
I seriously think that a lot of time at the Big Gun Companies. That a lot of time and effort is spent thinking up ways to improve the wheel. So that more guns are then sold. I like to think that this round supports my hunch on this one.
Anyways here is some more information about this obscure rifle round. Grumpy
| .225 Winchester -Wiki | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
| Place of origin | USA | |||||||||||||||||||
| Production history | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designer | Winchester | |||||||||||||||||||
| Designed | 1964 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent case | .219 Zipper | |||||||||||||||||||
| Bullet diameter | .224 in (5.7 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Neck diameter | .260 in (6.6 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Shoulder diameter | .406 in (10.3 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Base diameter | .422 in (10.7 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rim diameter | .473 in (12.0 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rim thickness | .049 in (1.2 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Case length | 1.930 in (49.0 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Overall length | 2.50 in (64 mm) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Rifling twist | 1-12″ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 24″ Source(s): Hodgdon [1] |
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The .225 Winchester cartridge was introduced in 1964 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.
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Description[edit]
Based on the .219 Zipper case but with a reduced rim diameter[2] to fit the common .473″ bolt face, it was intended as a replacement for the .220 Swift cartridge which had a reputation for burning out barrels. Despite having a modern straight taper design, the round was eclipsed by the older .22-250 Remington, already a popular wildcat introduced commercially a year later.
The .225 Winchester was chambered in factory rifles by Winchester (Models 70 and 670) and Savage (Model 340). All commercially produced rifles chambered in .225 Winchester were turn-bolt actions. Winchester ceased producing rifles chambered in .225 Winchester in 1971, however seasonal production of loaded ammunition and brass continues by Winchester. Reloading dies for the round are readily available.
The .225 Winchester’s case is a parent case for some of SSK Industries‘[3] popular line of JDJ cartridges designed by J.D. Jones, chosen for its strength and semi-rimmed design which makes it well suited for use in break-open actions.[4]