{"id":81250,"date":"2025-08-26T12:46:30","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T12:46:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=81250"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:37:00","slug":"22-creedmoor-vs-223-remington","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/22-creedmoor-vs-223-remington\/","title":{"rendered":"22 Creedmoor vs 223 Remington"},"content":{"rendered":"

In use since the 1960s, the .223 Remington is the most popular centerfire rifle cartridge in the country. Few rounds ever approach the .223\u2019s level of widespread use and high-volume sales.<\/p>\n

Released commercially in 2023<\/a>, the .22 Creedmoor is gaining attention as a fast, straight-shooting varmint round.<\/p>\n

The new Creedmoor is not trying to usurp the .223 Remington. This advanced round shares the same bullet diameter, but that\u2019s where the similarities end.<\/p>\n

One (the Creedmoor) is made for flat long-range shooting, especially varmint and predator hunting. The other (the Remington) is best for moderate-range, high-volume shooting. They have different cases, different weights, and are fired from different rifles.<\/p>\n

Primary Difference Between 22 Creedmoor vs 223<\/h2>\n

22 Creedmoor is generally loaded with a heavier bullet that’s about 10% faster. As a result, 22 Creedmoor’s trajectory is flatter but you’ll endure more recoil when firing it relative to the .223 rounds in a comparable rifle.<\/p>\n

Now, for the details between these calibers.<\/p>\n

.22 Creedmoor vs .223 Rem: Specs<\/h2>\n

Size, Shape, and Bullet Weights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
<\/td>.22 Creedmoor<\/th>.223 Remington<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Bullet diameter<\/td>.224 inches<\/td>.224 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Neck diameter<\/td>.254 inches<\/td>.253 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Shoulder diameter<\/td>.462 inches<\/td>.354 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rim diameter<\/td>.468 inches<\/td>.378 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Case length<\/td>1.92 inches<\/td>1.76 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Overall length<\/td>2.825 inches (Varies by bullet)<\/td>2.26 inches<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bullet weight<\/td>60 - 90 grains<\/td>35 - 77 grains<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Typical firearm<\/td>Bolt-action rifle<\/td>AR-15 semiautomatic rifles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n

While the bullet diameter is the same, the .22 Creedmoor is a larger round. It has a thicker and longer case, and also has longer bullets. These differences are significant. For example, the shoulder diameter of the .22 Creedmoor case is .462 inches, while the Remington is .354 inches.<\/p>\n

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22 Creedmoor (left) next to a .223 Remington round (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With a larger case, the .22 Creedmoor can handle larger bullets. There is plenty of overlap (some specialty .223 rounds go above 100 grains), but most .22 Creedmoor rounds are within 60 to 90 grains, while most .223s are between 35 and 77 grains. The most common weight for a .223 bullet is 55 grains, while the vast majority are around 50 to 60 grains. Basically, the typical .22 Creedmoor bullet is heavier than the typical .223.<\/p>\n

Market Conditions<\/h3>\n

The .223 Remington, along with the 5.56x45mm NATO<\/a> (the military sibling), is the most popular centerfire rifle round in the country. Every major manufacturer has multiple options for the .223, while only a select few are currently offering .22 Creedmoor ammo<\/a>. Things may change as the round increases in popularity, but as of now it\u2019s limited to makers that include Hornady and Copper Creek Cartridge Company.<\/p>\n

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