Aliases
5.56x49mmB, .224 Magnum, .224 Varmint Master, .224 Weatherby
Summary
The .224 Weatherby Magnum (AKA: 5.56x49mmB, .224 Magnum, .224 Varmint Master, .224 Weatherby) is a Center Fire cartridge with a Bullet Diameter of 0.224 in” (5.69mm) that is primarily used in Rifles. The .224 Weatherby Magnum originated in The United States in (UNKNOWN DATE). The .224 Weatherby Magnum also has a case length of 1.923 in” (48.84mm) and an overall length of 2.33 in” (59.18mm).
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- 1963
- The United States
- Belted, Bottleneck
- Rifles
- 0.224 in” (5.69mm)
- 0.252 in” (6.4mm)
- 0.394 in” (10.01mm)
- 0.415 in” (10.54mm)
- 0.43 in” (10.92mm)
- 0.048 in” (1.21mm)
- 1.923 in” (48.84mm)
- 2.33 in” (59.18mm)
- 39 gr H20 (2.53 cm3)
- Center Fire (Large Rifle)
- 63800 psi (440 MPa)
- 440 MPa (63817 psi)
- ~550 MPa (82962 psi)
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