No, a 22 is not larger than a 223. In numerical terms, 223 is greater than 22. In the context of ammunition, .22 refers to a smaller caliber, while .223 indicates a larger caliber round. Thus, both in numerical value and in caliber size, 223 is larger than 22.
No, a .223 bore and a .22 bore are not the same width. The .223 Remington cartridge has a bullet diameter of approximately 0.224 inches, while the .22 caliber typically refers to a bullet diameter of 0.223 inches. While they are very close in size, the .223 is slightly larger than the traditional .22 caliber bullets, which include .22 Long Rifle and others.
It depends on what you mean. Strictly speaking, a .223 cartridge has a .22 caliber bullet, but when people say .22, they are usually referring to .22 Short, Long Rifle, or Magnum cartridge, which is different than .223.
223
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 .22 WRF uses a larger case, and has a slightly larger bullet diameter (.224, as opposed to .223). The .22 WRF uses a flat nosed slug, as well.
Check your local sporting goods stores- but in GENERAL, the .223 is a more popular cartridge, and is less expensive than 22-250.
The .22-250 is .001 inches larger in diameter, and has a slightly longer case. With projectiles of equal grains, the .22-250 would have an advantage in energy produced.
Yes - since the digit in the units column is larger, 22 is larger than 21.1.
No, the .22 caliber and .223 caliber are not the same size. The .22 caliber typically refers to a variety of smaller cartridges, such as the .22 Long Rifle, which has a bullet diameter of approximately 0.22 inches. In contrast, the .223 Remington has a larger bullet diameter of about 0.224 inches and is designed for different applications, primarily as a centerfire rifle cartridge. Thus, while they share a similar name, they are distinct in size and use.
No. The .243 is a larger calibre, and the parent case is the .308 Winchester, necked down to accept the smaller projectile. It's considerably more powerful than the .223.
201
22 cubed = 223