.22 LR Subsonic
Stays below the speed of sound, so it's very quiet, especially suppressed. Squirrels, rabbits and pests close in without spooking everything nearby.
Good for: Small game
A typical factory load is a 40 gr hollow point bullet at about 1,050 ft/s, with roughly 98 ft-lbs of energy at the muzzle.
Typical load
40 grhollow pointMuzzle speed
1,050 ft/sMuzzle energy
98 ft-lbsTypical BC (G1)
≈ 0.11typical, varies by brandTwist rate
1:16Practical range
25–50 yd small gamePoint-blank range
71 yd2" vital zoneRecommended platform
Any rifle, ultralights includedVery light recoilOn the Hunting Rifle Cartridges chart
Made to hunt
Stays below the speed of sound, so it's very quiet, especially suppressed. Squirrels, rabbits and pests close in without spooking everything nearby.
Typical load
40 grhollow point
Typical muzzle fps
1,050ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
98ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.11typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:16
Effective ethical range
25–50 yd small game
MPBR
71 yd2" vital zone · Near zero 14 yd · Far zero 61 yd · Min PBR 4 yd · Max PBR 71 yd · Sight-in @100 6.39" low
Recommended platform
Any rifle, ultralights includedVery light recoil
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Made for
Stays under the speed of sound: very quiet, especially suppressed. Close-range small game and pests.
Typical load
40 grhollow point
Typical muzzle fps
1,050ft/s
Typical muzzle energy
98ft-lbs
Typical BC (G1)
≈ 0.12typical, varies by brand
Twist rate for typical load
1:16
Practical range
50 yd
MPBR
71 yd2" vital zone · Near zero 14 yd · Far zero 61 yd · Min PBR 4 yd · Max PBR 71 yd · Sight-in @50 0.74" high
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Speed, energy and BC are typical figures for the listed load; real numbers vary by brand, lot and barrel length. Always check the ammo maker's data for your exact load.