The Norma Hunter-22 Power .22 LR 40gr High Velocity Hollow Point ammunition is engineered for small game hunting and varmint control. Loaded with a 40-grain hollow-point projectile, this rimfire cartridge delivers a muzzle velocity of 1,263 fps (385 m/s) and a muzzle energy of approximately 142 ft-lbs (192 J). The supersonic design provides a flatter trajectory over standard-velocity rounds, minimising holdover adjustments out to typical rimfire hunting distances. Manufactured with brass casings and rimfire ignition, this ammunition is compatible with rifles, carbines, and handguns chambered in standard .22 Long Rifle.

Key Features

• Engineered Hollow-Point Bullet: The 40-grain hollow-point profile promotes rapid expansion and energy transfer upon impact for humane dispatch on small game.
• High-Velocity Ballistics: Exits the muzzle at 1,263 fps, offering a flatter shooting profile at short to medium ranges compared to standard or subsonic .22 LR alternatives.
• Consistent Manufacturing: Built to tight manufacturing tolerances for shot-to-shot consistency and low velocity variance across the batch.
• Packaging: Supplied in standard 50-round retail boxes suitable for field carry.

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (approx. 2.59 grams)
• Bullet Type: Hollow Point (HP)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 1,263 fps (385 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 142 ft-lbs (192 J)
• Casing: Brass
• Ignition Type: Rimfire
• Package Quantity: 50 rounds per box
• Chamber Compatibility: .22 LR exclusively (not compatible with .22 Short, .22 Long, or .22 WMR)

Who is the Norma Hunter-22 Power .22 LR 40gr High Velocity HP for?

• Small game hunters — requires the rapid expansion of a 40-grain hollow-point bullet combined with a 1,263 fps muzzle velocity to cleanly take rabbits and hares within 75 to 100 metres using .22 LR rimfire hunting ammunition.
• Pest controllers — benefits from the flat trajectory and 142 ft-lbs of muzzle energy delivered by this Norma rimfire cartridge when managing close-quarters foxes and feral pests.
• Rimfire shooters — utilizes standard 50-round box packaging of consistent 1,263 fps high-velocity rimfire rounds for informal target shooting and plinking.

Less suitable for: Shooters targeting game or pests at ranges exceeding 100 metres, where standard .22 LR ballistic drop increases significantly; magnum rimfire cartridges (.17 HMR, .22 WMR) or small centre-fire calibres (.223 Rem) provide the necessary velocity and energy retention for extended distances.