The RWS Pistol Match SR (Soft Recoil) .22 LR 40 gr LRN is precision match ammunition engineered specifically for handgun target disciplines. Formulated with a reduced primer charge and uniform-burning match powder, this rimfire cartridge delivers a subsonic muzzle velocity of 260 m/s and 88 Joules of muzzle energy when measured from a standard 130 mm pistol barrel. The reduced muzzle flash and minimal recoil impulse allow shooters to maintain stable sight alignment and rapid sight recovery across 25-metre and 50-metre match courses.

Key Features

• Soft Recoil Ballistics: Produces a low muzzle rise with 88 Joules of muzzle energy ($E_0$), facilitating rapid target re-acquisition.
• Subsonic Velocity Profile: Delivers a consistent $V_0$ velocity of 260 m/s out of a 130 mm barrel, reducing muzzle blast and sonic disruption.
• Downrange Consistency: Retains 244 m/s velocity and 77 Joules of energy at 50 metres, and 229 m/s velocity and 68 Joules of energy at 100 metres.
• Match-Grade Projectile: Loaded with a 40-grain (2.60 g) Lead Round Nose (LRN) bullet designed for standard .22 LR match chambers.
• Packaging: Supplied in standard boxes of 50 rounds.

Product Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (2.60 grams)
• Bullet Type: Lead Round Nose (LRN)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 260 m/s (approx. 853 fps)
• Velocity at 50 m ($V_{50}$): 244 m/s
• Velocity at 100 m ($V_{100}$): 229 m/s
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 88 Joules (approx. 65 ft-lbs)
• Energy at 50 m ($E_{50}$): 77 Joules
• Energy at 100 m ($E_{100}$): 68 Joules
• Test Barrel Length: 130 mm (approx. 5.1 inches)
• Box Quantity: 50 rounds

Who is the RWS Pistol Match Soft Recoil 40gr LRN 50 Pack for?

• ISSF 25m Rapid Fire Pistol Competitors — Requires a low 88 Joules of muzzle energy and minimal muzzle rise from this 22LR target pistol ammunition to maintain precise sight alignment across fast-paced shot strings.
• Sport Pistol and Standard Pistol Target Shooters — Delivers a tuned 260 m/s subsonic velocity from a standard 130 mm barrel, providing low muzzle blast and consistent shot placement at 25 metres.
• 50m Free Pistol Marksmen — Utilises a uniform 40 grains lead round nose projectile engineered for handgun match chambers to deliver stable flight and predictable grouping at 50 metres.

Less suitable for: Long-range rifle disciplines requiring target engagement beyond 50 metres, where higher-velocity match ammunition running at approximately 330 m/s is necessary, or heavy-slide semi-automatic pistols with stiff factory springs that require standard-velocity ammunition to cycle reliably.