.220 Rook
| .220 Rook | |
|---|---|
| Place of origin |
 United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1880s |
| Specifications | |
| Case type | Rimmed, straight |
| Bullet diameter | .220 in (5.6 mm) |
| Neck diameter | .238 in (6.0 mm) |
| Base diameter | .239 in (6.1 mm) |
| Rim diameter | .279 in (7.1 mm) |
| Rim thickness | .043 in (1.1 mm) |
| Case length | .742 in (18.8 mm) |
| Overall length | .939 in (23.9 mm) |
The .220 Rook, also known as the .220 Long Centrefire, is an obsolete British centerfire rifle cartridge.
Overview
The .220 Rook is a rimmed cartridge originally designed for use in rook rifles for hunting small game and target shooting. It was designed and produced in Britain in the 1880s.[1] It is believed to be an early centrefire version of the .22 Long Rifle rimfire cartridge.[2]
See also
References
Footnotes
Bibliography
- Bulletblog, ".220 Rook", bullet-blog.com, retrieved 21 April 2017.
- Cartridgecollector, "220 Rook (220 Long Centrefire)", cartridgecollector.net, retrieved 21 April 2017.
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