Aliases
No Aliases Found, Suggest One?
Summary
The .22 Reed Express is a (UNKNOWN) cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.223 in” (5.66mm) that is primarily used in Pistols. The .22 Reed Express originated in The United States in (UNKNOWN DATE). The .22 Reed Express also has a case length of (UNKNOWN) and an overall length of (UNKNOWN).
Notes
The .22 Reed Express is a Wildcat cartridge that is created by taking 7.62x25mm Tokarev Cartridge and necking it down to except a .22 Caliber projectile. The .22 Reed Express was created originally for use in the CZ-52 Semi-Automatic pistol, but has been used in additional firearms such as the M1911 and the Beretta 92FS by switching out the barrel. The .22 Express gives exceptional gains in Velocity over its parent cartridge, clocking around approximately ~2500fps with a 33 grain projectile. Comparatively, the 7.62x25mm Tokarev usually tops out around 1600-1700fps, albeit with a projectile nearly 3 times the weight in grains.
Associated Firearms
CZ-52, M1911, Beretta 92FS
Cartridge Details
- Origin:
- Application:
- Bullet Diameter:
- Shoulder Diameter:
- The United States
- Pistols
- 0.223 in” (5.66mm)
- N/A
[accordion title=’INCONSISTENT, MISSING or INCORRECT DATA’ open=’false’]INCONSISTENT, MISSING or INCORRECT DATA: If you find information here that you believe to be incorrect or missing please report any findings and references you may have as to what corrections should be made to . Please note your username in the email.
NOTE: This Firearms Cartridge Library is currently in BETA and may not contain complete information or data. The data displayed here by Bullet-Blog is for information use only and should not be used as a reference for reloading live ammunition. When consulting the information on this site or any other information source regarding firearms or ammunition, always compare information against a second or third reference such as a trusted industry authority or reloading manual. Use information here at your own risk.
* Relative to ruler-scaled image above. Size will vary by screen and device used for viewing.
[/accordion]