The RWS Long Range Match .22 LR 40gr LRN is precision rimfire match ammunition engineered specifically for extended-range target disciplines and club-level precision training. Sitting within the RWS Professional Line, these cartridges feature aerodynamically uniform 40-grain lead round nose projectiles paired with tightly controlled powder charges and consistent priming. Tuned for flat trajectories beyond standard target ranges, they produce a muzzle velocity of 345 m/s (1,132 fps) and a muzzle energy of 155 Joules from a 650 mm test barrel, delivering minimal velocity spread and reduced wind drift out to 200 metres.

Key Features

• Extended-Range Ballistics: Supersonic muzzle velocity of 345 m/s maintains a flat trajectory across medium-to-long rimfire distances between 50 and 200 metres.
• Match-Grade Consistency: Loaded with uniform powder charges and priming to minimise velocity variations and lower shot-to-shot dispersion.
• Aerodynamic Projectile: Standard 40-grain (2.60-gram) Lead Round Nose (LRN) design engineered for stability and reduced wind drift.
• Platform Compatibility: Reliable chambering and cycling across standard .22 LR bolt-action match rifles, precision rimfire trainers, and semi-automatic platforms.

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR / 5.6x15mmR)
• Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 2433398
• Bullet Type: Lead Round Nose (LRN)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (2.60 grams)
• Muzzle Velocity ($V_0$): 345 m/s (approx. 1,132 fps from a 650 mm barrel)
• Muzzle Energy ($E_0$): 155 Joules (approx. 114 ft-lbs)
• Packaging: 50 cartridges per box
• Classification: Australian Category A ammunition

Who is the RWS Long Range Match .22 LR 40gr LRN 50 Pack for?

• PRS Rimfire and NRL22 competitors — need a 345 m/s muzzle velocity and 155 Joules of energy to maintain flat trajectories and reduce wind drift when engaging dynamic targets past 50 metres with this rimfire match ammunition.
• Long-range benchrest and metallic silhouette shooters — rely on the uniform 40-grain Lead Round Nose projectile and tight powder tolerances of these rimfire cartridges to minimise vertical stringing at fixed distances out to 200 metres.
• Club-level precision trainers — require 50-cartridge competition-grade packs that deliver a consistent 345 m/s velocity profile for positional training without match-tier price premiums.

Less suitable for: Standard 50-metre ISSF or smallbore target shooting, where subsonic match ammunition travelling below approximately 330 m/s is preferred to eliminate transonic disruption, or hunting and ethical pest control, which requires expanding hollow-point rimfire cartridges rather than non-expanding solid lead round nose target ammunition.