.219 Donaldson Wasp
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| .219 Donaldson Wasp | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Rifle | |
| Place of origin | USA | |
| Production history | ||
| Designer | Harvey Donaldson | |
| Designed | 1937 | |
| Specifications | ||
| Parent case | .219 Zipper | |
| Bullet diameter | .2245 in (5.70 mm) | |
| Neck diameter | .253 in (6.4 mm) | |
| Shoulder diameter | .407 in (10.3 mm) | |
| Base diameter | .422 in (10.7 mm) | |
| Rim diameter | .506 in (12.9 mm) | |
| Rim thickness | .063 in (1.6 mm) | |
| Case length | 1.715 in (43.6 mm) | |
| Primer type | Small rifle | |
| Ballistic performance | ||
| Bullet weight/type | Velocity | Energy |
| 45 gr (2.9 g) Sierra | 3,400 ft/s (1,000 m/s) | 1,155 ft·lbf (1,566 J) |
| 50 gr (3.2 g) Hornady V-Max | 3,202 ft/s (976 m/s) | 1,139 ft·lbf (1,544 J) |
| 50 gr (3.2 g) Barnes VLC | 3,367 ft/s (1,026 m/s) | 1,259 ft·lbf (1,707 J) |
| 52 gr (3.4 g) Sierra | 3,100 ft/s (940 m/s) | 1,110 ft·lbf (1,500 J) |
| 55 gr (3.6 g) Sierra | 3,100 ft/s (940 m/s) | 1,174 ft·lbf (1,592 J) |
The .219 Donaldson Wasp cartridge (.219 Wasp) was created in 1937 by Harvey Donaldson. It is based on the .219 Zipper case, which is in turn based upon the .25-35 Winchester case.[1] While popular amongst match shooters in the 1930s & 1940s it has fallen by the wayside in favor of cartridges such as the 6mm PPC, but is still held in high regard for its accuracy. 45, 50 & 55 grain bullets are commonly used[2] and pressures for some loads are reported to be in the 55-60,000 PSI range.
