223 is the rifle cartridge used by the military and it is about 2 inches long, necked down from a super long 380 auto
A 22 is a rim fire cartridge, about 1 inch long, that has 6 times less power as the 223
No But the Caliber is the same but theres more powder in the 223
No, a 22 is not larger than a 223. In numerical terms, 223 is greater than 22. In the context of ammunition, .22 refers to a smaller caliber, while .223 indicates a larger caliber round. Thus, both in numerical value and in caliber size, 223 is larger than 22.
It depends on what you mean. Strictly speaking, a .223 cartridge has a .22 caliber bullet, but when people say .22, they are usually referring to .22 Short, Long Rifle, or Magnum cartridge, which is different than .223.
22 is a rimfire, 222 is a centerfire.
The 22 is slightly larger in caliber
The .22 bullet is smaller than the 9mm in size, (about 6mm) and is lighter in weight.
In general, no. The .22 LR is a straight sided rimfire cartridge 1 inch long. The .223 is a bottlenecked centerfire cartridge almost 3 inches long. Totally different. The 22 LR CAN be shot in a .223 by the use of a special adapter.
The .22 caliber bullet is ABOUT .22 inches wide. A .32 bullet is about .32 inches wide. The bullet will also be heavier due to size.
"The .223 Remington is a sporting cartridge with almost the same external dimensions as the 5.56x45mm NATO military cartridge."In short, 223 IS the caliber- .223 inches
The .22 Long Rifle is a rimfire, whereas the .223 Remington is a centerfire cartridge. The .223 uses a longer 'spitzer' projectile vs. the rounded projectile of the .22 LR. The .223 tends to be a heavier projectile, and has a much higher velocity than the .22 LR.
same cal. , diffent case and power charge
same cal. , diffent case and power charge