| .219 Donaldson Wasp | ||||||||
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| Type | Rifle | |||||||
| Place of origin | USA | |||||||
| Production history | ||||||||
| Designer | Harvey Donaldson | |||||||
| Designed | 1940 | |||||||
| Specifications | ||||||||
| Parent case | .219 Zipper | |||||||
| Case type | rimmed, tapered, bottleneck | |||||||
| Bullet diameter | 0.224 in (5.7 mm) | |||||||
| Neck diameter | 0.250 in (6.4 mm) | |||||||
| Shoulder diameter | 0.406 in (10.3 mm) Shoulder angle: 30 degrees | |||||||
| Base diameter | 0.416 in (10.6 mm) | |||||||
| Rim diameter | 0.506 in (12.9 mm) | |||||||
| Rim thickness | 0.063 in (1.6 mm) | |||||||
| Case length | 1.750 in (44.5 mm) | |||||||
| Overall length | 2.250 in (57.2 mm) | |||||||
| Rifling twist | 1-14 in (360 mm) | |||||||
| Primer type | Large rifle | |||||||
| Ballistic performance | ||||||||
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| Test barrel length: 24 in (610 mm) | ||||||||
The .219 Donaldson Wasp / 5.7x44mmR intermediate cartridge was developed during the late 1930s by Harvey Donaldson, and is derived from the .219 Zipper case. Cases have been formed from .25-35 Winchester, .30-30 Winchester, and .22 Savage Hi-Power brass.[1] It quickly became very popular amongst benchrest shooters,[2] with 70-80% of shooters winning matches using it.[2] The introduction of the .222 Remington spelled the demise for the .219 Donaldson Wasp, though it remains a very capable cartridge for those interested in reloading.[1]
- ^ a b "219 Donaldson Wasp" (PDF). hornady.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.
- ^ a b ".219 Donaldson Wasp". www.chuckhawks.com. Retrieved 2 April 2023.