The 22 Nosler is a rifle cartridge developed by the Nosler company in 2017. It is based on the .223 Remington/5.56 NATO cartridge case, but with modifications to increase its velocity and overall performance. The cartridge was designed to offer a flatter trajectory, more energy on target, and better long-range capabilities compared to the .223 Remington.
The 22 Nosler features a bottlenecked case with a larger case capacity than the .223 Remington. It operates at higher pressures and utilizes a longer, heavier bullet. As a result, it achieves higher muzzle velocities and delivers more kinetic energy downrange.
The cartridge has gained popularity among shooters and hunters looking for improved performance in an AR-15 platform. It offers increased accuracy, extended effective range, and better terminal ballistics, making it suitable for various applications such as target shooting, varmint hunting, and medium-sized game hunting.
It's worth noting that while the 22 Nosler is based on the same case as the .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, it is not interchangeable with those cartridges due to differences in chamber dimensions and pressure levels. Firearms chambered specifically for the 22 Nosler are required to safely fire this cartridge.
The 22 Nosler features a bottlenecked case with a larger case capacity than the .223 Remington. It operates at higher pressures and utilizes a longer, heavier bullet. As a result, it achieves higher muzzle velocities and delivers more kinetic energy downrange.
The cartridge has gained popularity among shooters and hunters looking for improved performance in an AR-15 platform. It offers increased accuracy, extended effective range, and better terminal ballistics, making it suitable for various applications such as target shooting, varmint hunting, and medium-sized game hunting.
It's worth noting that while the 22 Nosler is based on the same case as the .223 Remington/5.56 NATO, it is not interchangeable with those cartridges due to differences in chamber dimensions and pressure levels. Firearms chambered specifically for the 22 Nosler are required to safely fire this cartridge.