Aliases
Summary
The .224 Kay-Chuk (AKA: .224 Harvey Kay-Chuk) is a Center Fire cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.224 in” (5.69mm) that is primarily used in Rifles and Pistols. The .224 Kay-Chuk originated in The United States in Approximately the 1950s. The .224 Kay-Chuk also has a case length of 1.35 in” (34.29mm) and an overall length of (UNKNOWN).
Additional Cartridge Designations: Wildcat Cartridge
Notes
The .224 Kay-Chuk Wildcat .22 Caliber cartridge originally intended for use in the S&W Model 17 Revolver and commonly compared to the .22 Remington Jet. Despite being a Wildcat cartridge, and thus available only through handloading, the .224 Kay-Chuk has maintained a large following for its use as a Varmint Revolver. See the load data here:
Associated Firearms
S&W Model 17, S&W Model 48
Cartridge Details
- Year: Approximately the 1950s
- Origin: The United States
- artridge Type: Rimmed, Bottleneck
- Application: Rifles
- Bullet Diameter: 0.224 in” (5.69mm)
- Neck Diameter: 0.243 in” (6.17mm)
- Shoulder Diameter: 0.286 in” (7.26mm)
- Base Diameter: 0.294 in” (7.47mm)
- Rim Diameter: 0.345 in” (8.76mm)
- Rim Thickness: 0.06 in” (1.6mm)
- Case Length: 1.35 in” (34.29mm)
- Primer: Center Fire (Small Rifle)
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