CCI STINGER .22LR 32 Grain Copper-Plated Hollow Point – 50 Rounds (Box) 0050

CCI Stinger .22LR is the round that redefined what a rimfire could do, and for good reason. It launches a 32 grain copper plated hollow point out of a brass case at hyper velocity, and it has been the benchmark for high speed .22 ammunition since the day it was introduced. Each box holds 50 rounds of the 0050 catalog load.

CCI loads this ammunition to the same spec box after box, and it shows on the target. That repeatability is why the Stinger name still means something decades after launch.

What Makes CCI Stinger .22LR Different

The recipe is a lighter bullet driven harder. At 32 grain the projectile is well under the 40 grain standard, and the extra case capacity sends it out substantially faster than any standard velocity load manages.

That speed changes terminal behavior. The copper plated hollow point opens aggressively at hyper velocity, making this a serious choice for varmints, pest control and anything where you want a decisive result at rimfire distance.

The flat trajectory is the other benefit. Higher velocity means less drop between your zero and your target, which simplifies holdover on a small target at an awkward distance.

Key Features

• 50 rounds per box in the familiar CCI packaging
• 32 grain copper plated hollow point bullet
• Hyper velocity loading for a flat trajectory and rapid expansion
• Copper plating cuts lead fouling and smooths feeding in autoloaders
• Brass cases you can collect and reload if that is part of your routine
• Manufacturer model 0050 for easy reordering

Working Through the Specifications

The 32 grain bullet weight is the heart of the design. Less mass at higher speed produces a flatter path and more dramatic expansion, at the cost of slightly more wind sensitivity than a heavier bullet would show at distance.

Copper plating is essential at these velocities. A bare lead bullet driven this hard would strip lead into the rifling badly, and the plating keeps the bore far cleaner while helping the round glide through a magazine.

Brass cases handle the higher pressure of a hyper velocity load cleanly and eject without drama. Collect them if you salvage brass, or simply enjoy how easily they sweep up at the end of the day.

Fifty rounds per box suits how CCI Stinger .22LR actually gets used. It is a field and varmint load rather than a bulk plinking load, so a box tends to last across several outings rather than a single afternoon.

Practical Use, Care and Compatibility

This ammunition fits any standard .22 Long Rifle chamber. Be aware the case is very slightly longer than a standard .22 LR case, so a few match chambered target rifles with tight throats do not care for it. Check function in your particular gun before you count on it.

Semi automatics generally love it. The extra energy cycles stubborn actions reliably, which makes it a useful diagnostic round if your autoloader has been sluggish on standard velocity ammunition.

Zero specifically for it. The light bullet and high speed give a noticeably different trajectory than a 40 grain standard velocity round, so confirm your point of impact at your working distance rather than assuming.

Tube fed rifles deserve a mention. Some tube magazines are cut for the exact standard case length, so cycle a few rounds by hand through the tube before you load it full and head to the field.

Store boxes cool and dry, clean the bore at the end of a heavy session, and stock practice ammunition alongside it from our ammunition selection. Full specifications live on the CCI Ammunition site.

When you want a rimfire round that hits harder and shoots flatter than anything else in the caliber, CCI Stinger .22LR is still the answer. Keep a box or two in the field bag. This ammunition ships straight to your door wherever state and local law allows.