22 Hornet – 46 Gr HP – Winchester Super-X (X22H2) – 500 Rounds

Looking for a fast-expanding 22 Hornet load for small varmints? Pick up this 500 round case of Winchester Super-X X22H2 22 Hornet 46 grain hollow point ammo.

This load uses a 46 grain jacketed hollow point bullet. The hollow cavity in the nose causes the bullet to open up rapidly on impact, which makes it very effective on small, thin-skinned animals like prairie dogs, ground squirrels, rabbits, and crows. Rapid expansion also means the bullet is less likely to exit and travel, a real advantage around farms and outbuildings. The slightly heavier 46 grain weight holds its velocity well in the Hornet’s modest case. Winchester rates this load at 2,690 fps and 739 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. That gives you a flat, predictable trajectory and plenty of punch for varmints out to about 200 yards.

The 22 Hornet dates back to the 1930s and was one of the first commercial small-caliber centerfire varmint cartridges. It is quiet, has almost no recoil, and is easy on barrels, which makes it ideal for farm pest control and small predators out to about 200 yards. It is chambered in rifles like the CZ 527, Ruger 77/22 Hornet, Savage Model 25, Mossberg, and many break-action and single-shot guns, including the Thompson/Center Contender and Encore. Since you should practice with the same ammo you hunt with, a 500 round case lets you zero your rifle and hunt with the exact same load all year. Many Hornet shooters keep both the X22H2 hollow point and the X22H1 soft point on hand, using the hollow point for the smallest varmints and the soft point for foxes and coyotes.

This American-made Winchester ammo is new production, brass-cased, Boxer-primed, and non-corrosive. The fired brass is reloadable. Each box holds 50 rounds, and ten boxes make up this 500 round case.