.22_Accelerator

.22 Accelerator

The .22 Accelerator is a special loading of the .30-30, .308, and .30-06 cartridges that is manufactured by Remington.[1]

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Description

It consists of a sub-caliber 0.224-inch (5.7 mm) diameter bullet, held in a .30-caliber 7-grain (0.45 g) six-fingered plastic sabot with a hollowed base.

The bullet separates from the sabot approximately 14 inches (360 mm) from the muzzle.

Usage

The cartridge allows for using a large-caliber rifle for varmint shooting, although the accuracy is somewhat diminished.[1]

The advantage, however, is the extremely high muzzle velocity from factory-loaded ammunition.


References

  1. Barnes, Frank C. (2000). M. L. McPherson (ed.). Cartridges of the World (9th ed.). Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. p. 27. ISBN 0-87341-909-X.



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