.225 Winchester

.225 Winchester
.225 Winchester (center) with .223 Rem (left) and .308 Win (right).
Type	Rifle
Place of origin	USA
Production history
Designer	Winchester
Designed	1964
Specifications
Parent case	.219 Zipper
Bullet diameter	.224 in (5.7 mm)
Neck diameter	.260 in (6.6 mm)
Shoulder diameter	.406 in (10.3 mm)
Base diameter	.422 in (10.7 mm)
Rim diameter	.473 in (12.0 mm)
Rim thickness	.049 in (1.2 mm)
Case length	1.930 in (49.0 mm)
Overall length	2.50 in (64 mm)
Rifling twist	1-12"
Primer type	Large rifle
Ballistic performance
Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 40 gr (3 g) SP 4,020 ft/s (1,230 m/s) 1,436 ft·lbf (1,947 J) 50 gr (3 g) SP 3,768 ft/s (1,148 m/s) 1,577 ft·lbf (2,138 J) 55 gr (4 g) SP 3,643 ft/s (1,110 m/s) 1,621 ft·lbf (2,198 J) 60 gr (4 g) SP 3,428 ft/s (1,045 m/s) 1,566 ft·lbf (2,123 J)
Test barrel length: 24" Source(s): Hodgdon

The .225 Winchester cartridge was introduced in 1964 by the Winchester Repeating Arms Company.

Based on the .219 Zipper case but with a reduced rim diameter to fit the common .473" bolt face, it was intended as a replacement for the .220 Swift cartridge which had a reputation for burning out barrels. Despite having a modern straight taper design, the round was eclipsed by the older .22-250 Remington, already a popular wildcat introduced commercially a year later.

The .225 Winchester was chambered in factory rifles by Winchester (Models 70 and 670) and Savage (Model 340). All commercially produced rifles chambered in .225 Winchester were turn-bolt actions. Winchester ceased producing rifles chambered in .225 Winchester in 1971, however seasonal production of loaded ammunition and brass continues by Winchester. Reloading dies for the round are readily available.

The .225 Winchester's case is a parent case for some of SSK Industries' popular line of JDJ cartridges designed by J.D. Jones, chosen for its strength and semi-rimmed design which makes it well suited for use in break-open actions.