| .22 Accelerator |
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| Type |
Rifle |
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| Production history |
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| Manufacturer |
Remington Arms |
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| Ballistic performance |
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| Bullet weight/type |
Velocity |
Energy |
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| 55 gr (4 g) .30-30 SP |
3,400 ft/s (1,000 m/s) |
1,412 ft·lbf (1,914 J) |
| 55 gr (4 g) .308 SP |
3,770 ft/s (1,150 m/s) |
1,735 ft·lbf (2,352 J) |
| 55 gr (4 g) .30-06 SP |
4,080 ft/s (1,240 m/s) |
2,003 ft·lbf (2,716 J) |
| Source(s): [1] |
The .22 Accelerator is a special loading of the .30-30, .308, and .30-06 cartridges that is manufactured by Remington.[1] 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. The cartridge allows for using a large-caliber rifle for varmint shooting, although the accuracy is somewhat diminished.[1]
