22 WMR – 40 Gr JHP – CCI Uppercut (22WMRUP) – 500 Rounds

Small 22 Magnum revolvers and pistols are popular for carry and backup, and they need ammunition built for their short barrels. This listing is CCI Uppercut 22 WMR 40 grain jacketed hollow point ammo, MPN 22WMRUP, sold as 500 rounds. Uppercut is CCI’s personal defense rimfire line, and this quantity is unusual for a defensive load.

CCI lists this load at 1,050 fps with 98 ft-lbs of muzzle energy. 22 WMR velocity changes a great deal with barrel length, so expect different numbers from a 2 inch revolver than from a rifle. The 40 grain jacketed hollow point is designed to expand at those handgun speeds while still penetrating. Rimfire priming is less reliable than centerfire, so practice with the exact load you carry, and if a round fails to fire, keep the muzzle pointed safely and move to the next round. This is a defensive load, not a long range varmint round.

This ammunition fits handguns and rifles chambered in 22 WMR, also called 22 Magnum, including the Ruger LCR 22 WMR and Single-Six with the Magnum cylinder, Smith and Wesson 351PD, Kel-Tec PMR-30, Taurus 942, and North American Arms mini revolvers. It also chambers in 22 WMR rifles such as the Savage 93R and CZ 457. A common question is whether 22 WMR can be fired in a 22 LR gun. No. The 22 WMR case is longer and wider. Another common question is whether 22 Magnum is enough for self defense. It is a light defensive round, so accuracy and placement matter most.

CCI 22WMRUP is new production ammunition, not reloads, made in the USA in Lewiston, Idaho. It uses rimfire priming in brass cases and is not reloadable. This listing ships as 10 boxes of 50 rounds for 500 rounds total from one lot. With this much defensive ammunition, you can practice with your carry load regularly and replace the rounds in your gun on a set schedule.