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22 BB
.22 BB

A .22 CB cap, .22 short, and .22 Long Rifle; the BB cap is the same length as the CB cap, but uses a round ball

Type Place of origin

target USA

Production history
Designer Designed Flobert 1845

Specifications
Parent case Bullet diameter Neck diameter Base diameter Rim diameter Rim thickness Case length tapered percussion cap .222 in (5.6 mm) .224 in (5.7 mm) .224 in (5.7 mm) .270 in (6.9 mm) .040 in (1.0 mm) .284 in (7.2 mm)

Overall length Primer type

.343 in (8.7 mm) Rimfire

Ballistic performance
Bullet weight/type 20 gr (1.3 g) rn Velocity 780 ft/s (240 m/s) 780 ft/s (240 m/s) 750 ft/s (230 m/s) Energy 26 ftlbf (35 J) 24 ftlbf (33 J) 20 ftlbf (27 J)
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18 gr (1.2 g) rn

16 gr (1.0 g) rn

Source(s): Cartridges of the World

For the spherical air gun ammunition, see BB (ammunition). .22 BB Cap (Bulleted Breech Cap) is a variety of .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. .22 BB cap and .22 CB refer to cartridges that are low velocity and project reduced noise. These rimfires closely resemble a .22 caliber air rifle in power and are often used for indoor shooting and close range pest control. Developed for indoor shooting galleries with special "gallery guns", the .22 BB Cap was the first rimfire cartridge, dating back to 1845. It has no separate propellant charge, relying on the impulse created by the primer alone to fire a round lead ball. This results in a low muzzle velocity of around 700 ft/s (210 m/s) or less. More common is the .22 CB ammunition, which fires a slightly heavier conical bullet and is available in a variety of cartridge lengths.

Specifications

Length: o Case: 0.284 in (7.2 mm) o Overall: .343 in (8.7 mm) Bullet weight: 18 gr (1.17 g)