Mystery cartridge?
 

A friend of mine says his dad has a rifle chambered in .22-02. I, personally, have never heard of such a caliber. Does anyone have info on this cartridge.
Minihuntur

Minihuntur,

I have not heard of a .22-02, but there are lots of old cartridges. I suggest you try to get a description of the gun and an empty case or cartridge and then look at a recent edition of "Cartridges of the World." Most good gun shops will have the book or maybe you can find it in a good library.

There is a section, or chapter, in COTW that is entitled, "Cartridge Identification." Hope this helps.

Adam

I`ve been playing with wildcats for years and have never heard of that one. Are you sure it was not .22-06? That would be a .30-06 necked down to .22 cal.

Re: Mystery cartridge?
 

Your friend is misunderstanding what 22-02 means, and is takeing it to be the chambering. This is incorrect, what his father has is a 22-02 RIFLE, which is a Winchester 22 model 02 that is a rifle, introduced in 1902 !

This rifle was:

Winchester model 02 Bolt action Single Shot

A Take down, basically the same as the model 1900, but with some minor improvements. Calibers: 22 short, and long, 22 EXTRA LONG, and long rifle. Weight: 3 pounds, made 1902 to 1931

22-02, a 22 rifle, model 02 (introduced in 1902)