.22 LR vs .300 WSM cartridge size comparison, drawn to scale and aligned at the case head.

.22 LR (left) beside .300 WSM (right), shown at the same scale.

The .22 LR has an overall length of about 0.98″ with a 0.224″ bullet. The .300 WSM runs about 2.86″ on a 0.309″ bullet. That makes the .300 WSM about 2.9x the overall length of the .22 LR. See the full reference for each: .22 LR and .300 WSM.

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