.223 Remington vs .264 Winchester Magnum
A to-scale size comparison of the .223 Remington and the .264 Winchester Magnum, drawn from SAAMI and C.I.P. cartridge dimensions and aligned at the case head.
.223 Remington (left) beside .264 Winchester Magnum (right), shown at the same scale.
The .223 Remington has an overall length of about 2.26″ with a 0.225″ bullet. The .264 Winchester Magnum runs about 3.34″ on a 0.264″ bullet. That makes the .264 Winchester Magnum about 1.5x the overall length of the .223 Remington. See the full reference for each: .223 Remington and .264 Winchester Magnum.