A .22 WMR Round That Actually Expands
BY Herschel Smith
4 years ago
CCI’s Clean-22 coating technology has been around for awhile now, helping rimfire shooters getting the most range and power from the .22 WMR. New for 2020, CCI has introduced the Maxi-Mag Clean-22 segmented hollow point (SHP), which features a polymer bullet coating that reduces copper and lead fouling in the barrel with leaving excess residue.
““New Maxi-Mag Clean-22 SHP is the industry’s only segmenting hollow-point bullet in .22 WMR,” according to CCI Product Line Manager Dan Compton. “Personally, I like its Olive Drab Green color on the bullet which gives it a hunting look, and I can’t wait to hear stories and see photos from our happy customers who use this new magnum rimfire round on prairie dog towns, in the squirrel woods and for their fur trapping efforts.”
The SHP bullet splits into three equal sizes upon impact, greatly expanding wound channels on small game, including varmints. The 46-grain bullet features a polymer design and allows for separation at lower velocities and longer distances than other conventional copper jacket designs.
It’d be interesting to see ballistic gel tests with this round.
On October 22, 2020 at 12:53 am, -Snap said:
Good luck finding any available~!
On October 22, 2020 at 8:26 am, Bill said:
In 1967, I had a Winchester Model 275 pump action rifle in .22 WMR. There was a 40 grain JHP made by Winchester, as well as a jacketed solid. Not much choice back then. I shot a fox at a range of 125 yards. He was face on to me, and I hit him in the chest. The bullet went through about a foot of vitals, and broke his right hip. I recovered the bullet just under the skin. It was a factory photo perfect mushroom. Not MOA, but plenty good enough for that fox. I got a lot of woodchucks with it, too.
On October 22, 2020 at 12:01 pm, Suburban Dude said:
Just a bigger, badder brother to their 32gr .22 lr cci pre fragmented round at 1640 fps
https://youtu.be/RDokamMFPoI?t=139
i’d suspect better terminal ballistics…
On October 22, 2020 at 1:09 pm, PaulB said:
Have a couple of 22 mags. I like the cci stuff myself. Need to find some. Guys at the gun store think it will free up after the election.
On October 22, 2020 at 2:57 pm, Videodrone said:
Have had a life long affection for the .22WMR round – First self purchased rifle was a Savage bolt action that on a good day I can put them where I want them out past 200yards – also a gen II AMT Mini Mag that will get everyone’s attention at the range after ripping off 10!