.14-222 From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Rifle cartridge This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page. (Learn how and when to remove these template messages) This article includes a list of references, related reading, or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations. Please help improve this article by introducing more precise citations. (January 2013) (Learn how and when to remove this message) The topic of this article may not meet Wikipedia's notability guidelines for products and services. Please help to demonstrate the notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged, redirected, or deleted.Find sources: ".14-222" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2023) (Learn how and when to remove this message) This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page. Please help improve this article by introducing citations to additional sources.Find sources: ".14-222" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (May 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) .14-222TypeRiflePlace of originUnited StatesProduction historyDesignerHelmut W. SakschekDesigned1985SpecificationsParent case.222 RemingtonCase typeRimless, bottleneckBullet diameter.14 in (3.6 mm)Ballistic performance Bullet mass/type Velocity Energy 11.4 gr (1 g) HP 4,200 ft/s (1,300 m/s) 461 ft⋅lbf (625 J) The .14-222 is a wildcat cartridge that was created in 1985 by Helmut W. Sakschek. It uses a .222 Remington case necked down to accept a .14 caliber bullet. See also[edit] List of rifle cartridges References[edit] Lermayer, Ralph M. (July 2005). "The Mighty Midgets". Buckmasters GunHunter Magazine. Archived from the original on 2008-02-10. Retrieved 2009-01-05. This ammunition-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.vte