The Sellier & Bellot .22 Long Rifle Club (SB Club) 40 Grain LRN Ammunition is a standard-velocity rimfire cartridge engineered for formal club training, competitive target shooting, and recreational practice. Loaded with a 40-grain wax- and graphite-lubricated Lead Round Nose (LRN) projectile, this ammunition delivers a muzzle velocity of 1,066 to 1,070 fps (approximately 325 m/s) and a muzzle energy of 99 to 102 ft-lb from a standard 700 mm test barrel. Built with CuZn 30 brass cases and strict manufacturing tolerances—including ±0.01 mm projectile dimensional consistency—it provides reliable ignition, consistent subsonic flight, and reduced lead fouling across standard bolt-action, lever-action, and semi-automatic platforms.

Key Features

• Consistent Subsonic Velocity: Operates at 1,066–1,070 fps (325 m/s) to prevent transonic aerodynamic instability, producing a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.110.
• Reduced Lead Fouling: Features graphite- and wax-lubricated 40-grain solid lead bullets held to ±0.02 g mass tolerances to maintain clean rifling over extended firing strings.
• Precision Brass Casings: Constructed using CuZn 30 brass with primer charge consistency held within ±0.002 g and propellant tolerances within ±0.01 g.
• Optimised Short-to-Mid Range Trajectory: Factory-zeroed for 25 to 50 metres, retaining 985 fps velocity and 86 ft-lb of energy at 50 yards.
• Standard Boxing: Supplied in convenient 50-round boxes suitable for range sessions and club match allocations.

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Long Rifle (.22 LR)
• Bullet Weight: 40 grains (2.60 grams)
• Bullet Type: Lead Round Nose (LRN), graphite/wax lubricated
• Muzzle Velocity: 1,066–1,070 fps (325 m/s)
• Muzzle Energy: 99–102 ft-lb (135–138 Joules)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.110
• Sectional Density: 0.143 lb/in²
• Case Material: CuZn 30 Brass
• Package Quantity: 50 rounds per box
• Package Weight: Approximately 0.18 kg per box
• Firearm Compatibility: Rifles and handguns chambered in .22 LR (Category A licence requirement in Australia)

Who is the Sellier & Bellot 22 Long Rifle SB Club 40 Grain LRN Ammo 50 Rd for?

• Club target shooters — Competing in rimfire matches at 25 to 50 metres benefits from this rimfire club target ammunition, which leaves the muzzle at 1,066–1,070 fps to remain reliably subsonic and eliminate transonic turbulence.
• Recreational shooters — High-volume range training and plinking are well supported by this 50-round box format, which balances precise 40-grain solid projectiles with tight powder tolerances of ±0.01 g for consistent practice.
• Small game hunters — Short-range pest control within 50 metres relies on the 0.110 ballistic coefficient of this 40-grain solid lead round, retaining 86 ft-lb of energy at 50 yards for vermin management where non-expanding rounds are appropriate.

Less suitable for: Dedicated benchrest or Olympic-grade match competitions beyond 50 metres (where premium tier competition rimfire rounds with tighter vertical stringing tolerances are preferred); medium-sized vermin hunting beyond 50 to 75 metres (where high-velocity hollow-point cartridges exceeding 1,250 fps are recommended for terminal expansion); or ultra-stiff semi-automatic actions that require dedicated high-velocity 1,250+ fps loads for cycling.