The RWS High Velocity .22 LR 40 gr Lead Round Nose Ammunition (item 2132486) delivers high-speed rimfire performance tailored for small game hunting, pest control, and target training. Manufactured in Germany, this .22 Long Rifle ammunition features a 40-grain (2.60 g) copper-plated solid lead round nose (LRN) projectile engineered to produce a muzzle velocity of 385 m/s (approximately 1,263 fps) and a muzzle energy of 193 Joules. The copper plating minimises barrel leading during rapid strings of fire, ensuring smooth cycling and consistent feeding across bolt-action, lever-action, and semi-automatic .22 LR firearms.

Key Features

• Solid Projectile Construction: 40-grain copper-plated lead round nose bullet profile provides straight-line penetration without rapid fragmentation.
• High-Velocity Ballistics: Produces a muzzle velocity of 385 m/s (1,263 fps) and 193 Joules of muzzle energy from standard test barrels.
• Optimised Trajectory: Engineered for a recommended zero distance of 50 metres, delivering a flat trajectory for small game field applications out to 75 metres.
• Broad Platform Compatibility: Functions reliably across all standard .22 LR actions, including bolt-action rifles, lever actions, single-shots, and semi-automatics.
• Standard Packaging: Supplied in convenient boxes of 50 rounds.

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR / .22 lfb)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (2.60 grams)
• Bullet Type: Lead Round Nose (LRN), copper-plated solid
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 385 m/s (~1,263 fps)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 193 Joules
• Most Recommended Distance (MRD) / Zero: 50 metres
• Effective Hunting Range: 50 to 75 metres
• Quantity: 50 rounds per box

Who is the RWS High Velocity .22 LR 40gr Solid Ammunition for?

• Small Game Hunters — requires a flat trajectory and consistent performance when targeting rabbits and hares out to 75 metres, driven by this .22 LR round's 385 m/s muzzle velocity and 40-grain solid lead projectile.
• Pest Controllers — requires non-fragmenting, deep penetration and reliable feeding in bolt-action and semi-automatic rifles, supported by this high-velocity solid ammunition's 193 Joules of muzzle energy and 50-round box capacity.

Less suitable for: Pest control applications requiring immediate terminal expansion and maximum energy dump, where expanding hollow-point rimfire ammunition is better suited; or precision benchrest and target competition beyond 50 metres, where sub-sonic match ammunition is recommended to avoid transonic buffeting.