.225 Winchester

Rifle cartridge

.225 Winchester

.225 Winchester center with .223 Rem left and .308 Win right.

Type

Rifle

Place of origin

USA

Production history

Designer

Winchester

Designed

1964

Specifications

Parent case

.219 Zipper

Case type

rimmed, bottleneck

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

Ballistic performance

Bullet mass/type	Velocity	Energy
40 gr (3 g) SP	4,020 ft/s (1,230 m/s)	1,436 ft⋅lbf (1,947 J)
50 gr (3 g) SP	3,768 ft/s (1,148 m/s)	1,577 ft⋅lbf (2,138 J)
55 gr (4 g) SP	3,643 ft/s (1,110 m/s)	1,621 ft⋅lbf (2,198 J)
60 gr (4 g) SP	3,428 ft/s (1,045 m/s)	1,566 ft⋅lbf (2,123 J)

Test barrel length: 24"
Source(s): Hodgdon ^[1]

The .225 Winchester cartridge was introduced in 1964 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

Description

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 or break 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]

References

^ "225 Win data Hodgdon". Data.hodgdon.com. Archived from the original on 2007-11-11. Retrieved 2012-05-22.
^ Page, Warren (July 1970). "Thunder and Lightning". Field & Stream. LXXV (3): 68.
^ Mann, Richard A.; Barnes, Frank C., eds. (2012). Cartridges of the world : a complete and illustrated reference for over 1500 cartridges (13th ed.). Iola, Wis.: Krause. p. 228. ISBN 978-1440230592.
^ "Mr". 2010-03-28. Archived from the original on 2010-03-28. Retrieved 2012-05-22.

.225 Win data at Accurate Powder

External links

.225 Winchester at Chuck Hawks

Cartridges derived from the .38-55 Winchester or its derivatives (including wildcats)

First generation derivatives

.30-30 Winchester
.32 Winchester Special
.375 Winchester

Second generation derivatives
(based on .30-30)

.219 Zipper
.25-35 Winchester
7-30 Waters
.30-30 Ackley Improved
.30 Herrett
.357 Herrett
.360 Buckhammer

Third generation derivatives

Based on .219 Zipper	.219 Donaldson Wasp .219 Zipper Improved .225 Winchester
Based on .25-35 Winchester	.22 Savage Hi-Power
Based on .30-30 Ackley Improved	.22/.30-30 Ackley Improved 6 mm/.30-30 Improved

Fourth generation derivatives
(based on .219 Donaldson Wasp)

6.5 mm Bench Rest Magnum

Winchester firearms and cartridges

Rifles

Lever-action	Henry rifle Model 1866 Model 1873 Model 1876 Model 1886 Model 1892 Model 1894 Model 1895 Model 53 Model 55 Model 64 Model 65 Model 71 Model 88 Model 150 Model 250 Model 255 Model 9422
Bolt-action	Model 1878 Hotchkiss Model 1895 Lee Navy Model 1900 Model 1902 Model 1904 Model 43 Model 47 Model 51 Imperial Model 52 Model 54 Model 56 Model 57 Model 58 Model 59 Model 60 Model 60A Model 67 Model 68 Model 69 Model 70 Model 72 Model 75 Model 121 Model 131 Model 141 Model 320 Model 325 Model 670 Model 770
Pump-action	Model 1890 Model 1906 Model 61 Model 62 Model 62A Model 270
Semi-automatic	Model 1903 Model 1905 Model 1907 Model 1910 Model 30 Model 63 Model 74 Model 77 Model 100 Model 190 Model 290 Model 490
Full-automatic	Olin/Winchester FAL Model 1917 WAR
Falling-block action	Model 1885

Shotguns

Pump-action	Model 1893 Model 1897 Model 1912 Model 25 Model 42 Model 1200 Model 1300
Lever-action	Model 1887 Model 1901 Model 9410
Single-shot	Model 20 Model 36 Model 37 Model 37A Model 41
Double-barrel	Model 21 Model 24 Model 96 Model 101
Semi-automatic	Model 1911 SL Model 40 Model 50 Model 59 Model 1400 Model 1500 SX-1