The RWS Target Pistol .22 LR 40gr LRN is a German-manufactured rimfire cartridge from the RWS Sport Line range, engineered specifically for high-frequency training and club-level sport shooting. Designed primarily for standard .22 Long Rifle semi-automatic pistols and match platforms, it provides reliable cycling, low recoil, and consistent target punching at standard handgun distances. Each standard box contains 50 rounds packaged in brass casings.

Key Features

• Optimised Pistol Cycling: Engineered with a dedicated velocity profile to ensure consistent feeding and cycling in semi-automatic rimfire handguns.
• Lead Round Nose (LRN) Construction: Solid point, non-expanding 40-grain projectile offers smooth feeding from magazines and predictable paper-target punching.
• Consistent Ballistic Output: Delivers a balanced muzzle velocity of 285 m/s (approx. 935 fps) and a muzzle energy of 106 Joules (approx. 78 ft-lbs) for manageable recoil during extended training sessions.
• Sport Line Reliability: Designed for cost-effective, high-volume club practice while maintaining consistent powder charges across production batches.

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (approx. 2.60 grams)
• Bullet Profile: Lead Round Nose (LRN / Solid Point)
• Muzzle Velocity (V₀): 285 m/s (~935 fps)
• Muzzle Energy (E₀): 106 Joules (~78 ft-lbs)
• Case Material: Brass
• Package Quantity: 50 rounds per box
• Firearm Compatibility: Chambered for standard .22 LR handguns (sport, standard, and field pistols) and rimfire rifles

Who is the RWS Target Pistol .22 LR 40gr LRN 50 Pack for?

• Club-level sport shooters using semi-automatic target pistols — requires reliable cycling loads, which this .22 LR target pistol ammunition provides through its dedicated 285 m/s muzzle velocity profile across 50-round training sessions.
• Handgun target shooters practising at 25 metres — needs manageable recoil and consistent paper-target punching, delivered by this cartridge's 40-grain solid lead round nose bullet producing 106 Joules of muzzle energy.

Less suitable for: Elite international target competitions requiring tighter batch tolerances (where dedicated match-grade rimfire ammunition is better suited), or small game hunting requiring lethal terminal expansion, where high-velocity expanding hollow-point rimfire cartridges exceeding 106 Joules are necessary.