Help me identify this bullet.

[9 m&m]

I have a pretty old bullet and I cant figure out what it is. It looks just like a .22 LR but its shorter, the rim is much thicker and bigger around. It looks as though it has a copper spray on finish on the bullet. On the bottom of the rim is a diamond stamped in. I think its .22 caliber but it wont chamber in a .22 because of the case is too large. Oh yeah, its rimfire also. Please help me figure this out.

 

[Dr.Rob]

.32 Rimfire made for a Colt New-Line or SW Model 2... that's just a guess without seeing a pic.

 

[9 m&m]

I dont think its .32 rimfire. I have some of that and Im sure thats not what it is. It is .22 caliber I believe. When you hold it up against a .22 LR they look as to be the same diameter bullet.

 

[aguyindallas]

Could it be a .41 rim?

 

[Josey]

Could be euroammo. Franch 6MM rf?

 

[Zundfolge]

Sounds like a .22 short.

Here's a pic ... .22 short on left, .22 LR on the right

 

[Fred Fuller]

.25 Stevens Rimfire, maybe? If not one of a couple other odd .22 rimfires.

See http://www.ammo-one.com/RimfireCartridge.html and look at the second page for the Stevens .25 offerings.


hth,

lpl/nc

 

[Josey]

.230 rf Tranter perhaps?

 

[0007]

Probably a .22 Winchester Auto. Chambered in the 1903 or 1906 Winchester pump rifle. Obsolete for a very long time. Every now and then Remmy or Win does a run of the cartridges. Looks like a short .22 mag. round.

 

[9 m&m]

I know its not a .22 short or a .41 rimfire. I'm kinda thinkin it may be what Lee Lapin said it was.

EDIT: After looking over the website it looks like the .22 Winchester auto maybe.