The Norma Dedicated Precision Match-22 .22 LR 40 gr Lead Round Nose ammunition is engineered for target practice, precision benchrest shooting, and small-game plinking. Featuring a 40-grain waxed lead round nose bullet loaded in uniform rimfire brass cases, this standard-velocity ammunition is designed to prevent transsonic destabilisation by maintaining a subsonic muzzle velocity of 1,083 fps (approx. 330 m/s). It generates 105 ft·lbs of muzzle energy, delivering reliable consistency and feeding across standard bolt-action, lever-action, and semi-automatic .22 LR firearms.

Key Features

• Subsonic Velocity Profile: A rated muzzle velocity of 1,083 fps keeps projectiles below the speed of sound under standard atmospheric conditions, avoiding aerodynamic turbulence.
• Consistent Downrange Ballistics: Retains 968 fps and 83 ft·lbs of energy at 50 yards (approx. 46 m), and 886 fps with 70 ft·lbs of energy at 100 yards (approx. 91 m).
• Lubricated Lead Round Nose: 40-grain waxed bullet profile ensures smooth chambering and consistent barrel engagement.
• Optimised Working Envelope: Engineered for tight grouping and high stability across target distances from 25 to 100 metres (approx. 27–110 yards).

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (approx. 2.59 g)
• Bullet Type: Lead Round Nose (LRN), lubricated/waxed
• Muzzle Velocity: 1,083 fps (~330 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy: 105 ft·lbs (~142 Joules)
• Velocity at 50 Yards: 968 fps
• Velocity at 100 Yards: 886 fps
• Case Material: Rimfire brass
• Package Quantity: 50 rounds per box
• Model/MPN: 2425076

Who is the Norma Match-22 .22 LR 40gr LRN for?

• PRS Rimfire and NRL22 precision competitors — Requires standard-velocity rimfire match ammunition that eliminates transsonic flight turbulence with a consistent 1,083 fps muzzle velocity across target distances out to 100 metres.
• Small-game pest control and target shooters — Utilises bolt-action .22 LR rifles requiring a lubricated 40-grain solid lead round nose projectile for tight grouping and target practice within a 25 to 100-metre envelope.

Less suitable for: Target distances beyond 100 to 150 metres where standard-velocity trajectory drops significantly and experiences excessive wind drift, or for hunting larger varmints and foxes that require rapid bullet expansion—specialised ultra-long-range rimfire loads or high-velocity hollow-point varmint rounds are better suited.