The Sellier & Bellot .222 Remington 50gr SP is factory-loaded centrefire rifle ammunition engineered for small game hunting and varmint control. Loaded with a 50-grain (3.24 g) Semi-Jacketed Soft Point bullet featuring a lead core and a CuZn 10 tombac jacket, this cartridge delivers rapid, controlled terminal expansion with high weight retention upon impact. Each round produces a muzzle velocity of 970 m/s (3,182 fps) and 1,524 J of muzzle energy from a standard 600 mm test barrel, offering flat trajectories for vermin eradication across short-to-medium shooting distances.

Key Features

• Controlled Terminal Expansion: The semi-jacketed soft point bullet design initiates reliable mushrooming upon impact, transferring energy effectively into small game.
• Factory Ballistics: Achieves a muzzle velocity of 970 m/s and maintains 789 m/s at 100 metres and 628 m/s at 200 metres, with a G1 ballistic coefficient of 0.177.
• Reloadable Brass Cases: Built with premium drawn brass cases and non-corrosive Boxer primers, providing consistent ignition and reusable hulls for handloaders.
• Standard Chambering Dimensions: Manufactured to a cartridge overall length (OAL) of 52.60 mm for reliable feeding in standard .222 Remington bolt-action and single-shot rifle magazines.

Specifications

• Calibre: .222 Remington
• Bullet Type: Semi-Jacketed Soft Point (SP)
• Bullet Weight: 50 grains (3.24 g)
• Muzzle Velocity: 970 m/s (3,182 fps)
• Muzzle Energy: 1,524 J (1,124 ft·lb)
• Ballistic Coefficient (G1): 0.177
• Ballistic Coefficient (G7): 0.088
• Sectional Density: 0.142 lb/in²
• Cartridge Overall Length (OAL): 52.60 mm (2.071 in)
• Primer Type: Boxer (non-corrosive, reloadable)
• Package Quantity: 20 rounds per box

Who is the Sellier & Bellot .222 Rem 50gr SP for?

• Australian farmers and property owners — culls foxes, feral cats, and rabbits cleanly using a 50-grain soft point projectile that expands reliably while leaving the muzzle at 970 m/s.
• Pest controllers — achieves flat shooting trajectories across working distances up to 200 metres, where this .222 Remington soft point ammunition retains 628 m/s of velocity and 639 J of kinetic energy with a 0.177 G1 ballistic coefficient.
• Handloaders — utilizes reloadable Boxer-primed drawn brass cases manufactured to a consistent 52.60 mm cartridge overall length for ongoing .222 Remington component reloading.

Less suitable for: Target engagement beyond 300 metres where velocity drops to 486 m/s and energy drops to 383 J (where higher ballistic coefficient projectiles or larger capacity varmint calibres are better suited), or for medium-to-large game such as deer and large feral pigs (which require heavier .243, .308, or 6.5mm centrefire cartridges to ensure humane harvesting).