The Sellier & Bellot .22 Hornet Soft Point 45 Grain ammunition is a centerfire rifle cartridge engineered for small game hunting, pest control, and varmint eradication. Built with an exposed soft lead core and a CuZn 10 brass jacket (projectile #2911), it is designed to deliver rapid, controlled expansion and high weight retention upon impact. Each factory round utilises a reloadable, non-corrosive Boxer-primed brass case with an overall length of 43.70 mm and a total cartridge weight of 7.5 g, offering low felt recoil and moderate report suitable for lightweight walkabout rifles.

Key Features

• Controlled Expansion: Features a 45 gr semi-jacketed soft point bullet with a sectional density of 0.128 lb/in² that initiates expansion on impact while retaining mass.
• Centerfire Ballistics: Produces a muzzle velocity of 715 m/s (2,346 fps) and 741 J of muzzle energy when fired from a standard 600 mm test barrel.
• Aerodynamic Profile: Delivers ballistic coefficients of G1 0.138 and G7 0.070, calibrated for a Most Recommended Distance (MRD) zero of 129 metres.
• Reloadable Components: Assembled in non-corrosive, Boxer-primed brass cases suitable for reloading.
• Compact Packaging: Supplied in 20-round boxes measuring 88 mm × 45 mm × 18.5 mm with a total box weight of approximately 0.16 kg.

Specifications

• Calibre: .22 Hornet
• Bullet Weight: 45 gr (2.90 g)
• Bullet Type: Semi-Jacketed Soft Point (SP)
• Muzzle Velocity: 715 m/s
• Muzzle Energy: 741 J
• Velocity at 100 m: 527 m/s (403 J)
• Velocity at 200 m: 366 m/s (194 J)
• Case Type: Brass, Boxer primed, reloadable
• Overall Length: 43.70 mm
• Box Quantity: 20 rounds

Who is the S&B Sellier & Bellot 22 Hornet 45 Grain Sp Ammo 20 Rd for?

• Small game hunters targeting rabbits and hares — relies on this .22 Hornet rifle ammunition to deliver 741 J of muzzle energy and a 45 gr soft point projectile that expands rapidly on small-bodied game without excessive pelt or meat damage.
• Varmint and pest controllers targeting foxes — utilizes this .22 Hornet ammunition for lethal terminal energy up to practical distances, maintaining a velocity of 527 m/s and 403 J at 100 metres with minimal felt recoil.

Less suitable for: Shooters targeting varmints past 150 to 200 metres where bullet drop reaches -32.0 cm at 200 m (flatter-shooting, higher-velocity centerfire calibres like .223 Remington are better suited), hunters targeting medium-to-large game such as pigs, goats, or deer (larger centerfire calibres are required), or rifles chambered in .22 K-Hornet, .22 LR, or .22 WMR.