.22 LR vs .338 Lapua Magnum
A to-scale size comparison of the .22 LR and the .338 Lapua Magnum, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
.22 LR (left) beside .338 Lapua Magnum (right), shown at the same scale.
The .22 LR has an overall length of about 0.98″ with a 0.224″ bullet. The .338 Lapua Magnum runs about 3.68″ on a 0.339″ bullet. That makes the .338 Lapua Magnum about 3.7x the overall length of the .22 LR. See the full reference for each: .22 LR and .338 Lapua Magnum.