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CCI Standard Velocity .22 LR 40gr LRN
The budget target load that punches above its price. Standard-velocity 40gr that prints surprisingly tight groups.
Quick Specs
- Price
- $5
- Weight
- N/A
- Brand
- CCI
- Category
- ammunition
Features
- •40 grain LRN
- •.22 LR
- •1,070 fps
- •Standard velocity
- •50-round box
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Overview
CCI Standard Velocity is the load that quietly outperforms its price. At a standard-velocity 1,070 fps, the 40gr lead round nose stays well below the transonic turbulence that wrecks accuracy with high-velocity ammo, and testers regularly report sub-2-inch groups at 100 yards from a decent bolt gun. For a load that costs a fraction of European match ammunition, that is remarkable.
The 1,070 fps velocity sits just under the speed of sound, which gives it a second use as an entry-level suppressor load. It is quieter than high-velocity plinking ammo through a can, though dedicated subsonic loads with heavier bullets stay reliably subsonic across more barrel lengths.
This is the load to buy before stepping up to Lapua Center-X or Eley Tenex. It will tell you how well your rifle shoots and whether match ammunition is worth the jump, all without committing match-ammo money to find out. It feeds most semi-autos but, like all standard-velocity loads, may not reliably cycle the springiest blowback actions.
Key Features
- 40gr lead round nose at standard-velocity 1,070 fps
- Subsonic velocity avoids transonic accuracy loss
- Reported sub-2-inch groups at 100 yards from quality barrels
- Quieter than high-velocity ammo through a suppressor
- Lowest-cost route to serious .22 LR accuracy
- 50-round boxes for measured practice
Pros
- +Accuracy that rivals far more expensive loads
- +Standard velocity stays subsonic for quieter suppressed use
- +A fraction of the cost of dedicated match ammunition
- +Excellent benchmark before buying premium match ammo
Cons
- −May not cycle the stiffest semi-auto actions reliably
- −Lot-to-lot consistency trails dedicated match brands
- −Bare-lead bullet fouls bores faster than plated loads
Detailed Specifications
- caliber
- .22 LR
- bulletWeight
- 40 grain
- bulletType
- Lead Round Nose
- muzzleVelocity
- 1,070 fps
- muzzleEnergy
- 102 ft-lbs
- caseMaterial
- Brass
- intendedUse
- Target shooting, accuracy testing, quiet practice
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