Remington SUBSONIC .22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Copper Plated Hollow Point – 50 Rounds (Box) S22HPA

Remington Subsonic ammo in .22 Long Rifle 40 Grain Copper Plated Hollow Point is the quiet answer to a noisy problem. This 50 round box moves a 40 grain subsonic hollow point at 1050 fps with 98 ft/lbs of muzzle energy, staying below the sound barrier so there is no supersonic crack. Remington has been building rimfire ammunition since 1816 and knows exactly what a low noise load needs to be.

Why Remington Subsonic ammo exists

Most of the noise from a rimfire rifle is not the powder, it is the bullet breaking the sound barrier. Keep the projectile under that threshold and the report drops dramatically, which changes what is possible in a backyard, a barn, or a suburban orchard with pest problems. Neighbors who would complain about a rifle rarely notice a subsonic rimfire at all.

Pair it with a suppressor and the effect is remarkable. A subsonic load is the only way a can reaches its full potential, because a suppressor can quiet the muzzle blast but it can do nothing about a sonic crack downrange. The combination is about as quiet as centerfire and rimfire shooting ever gets.

Small game hunters, pest controllers, and anyone shooting near livestock or neighbors are the natural buyers. Low noise plinking is also just more pleasant, especially when teaching a new shooter who flinches at every loud report. Remington Subsonic ammo makes a rimfire rifle sound closer to a stout air rifle than a firearm.

Features of this low noise load

A subsonic round has to give up velocity, so everything else has to compensate. Remington Subsonic ammo is built with that trade in mind.

• A 40 grain copper plated hollow point bullet, heavy enough to carry energy despite the lower velocity.
• Subsonic muzzle velocity of 1050 fps, which eliminates the sonic crack that makes rimfire rifles carry across a valley.
• Muzzle energy of 98 ft/lbs, enough for humane results on small game at sensible ranges.
• Copper plating that reduces bore fouling and helps the round feed cleanly through repeaters.
• Brass cases with rimfire ignition, non reloadable by design like all rimfire ammunition.
• Fifty rounds per box, a practical count for an evening of pest control or a quiet afternoon of plinking.

Specifications and what subsonic really means

At 1050 fps, Remington Subsonic ammo sits below the speed of sound in most conditions, which is the whole design goal. The tradeoff is a more curved trajectory beyond about 50 yards, so hold accordingly and keep your shots inside a range you have actually confirmed on paper. Most pest control happens well inside that limit anyway.

Energy still matters at these speeds, and 98 ft/lbs from a heavier 40 grain bullet is respectable for the caliber. If you want a faster, flatter option for longer shots, the wider ammunition category has high velocity rimfire loads worth comparing.

Practical use, cycling, and storage

Bolt actions, lever guns, and single shots love Remington Subsonic ammo. Semi automatic rifles are the one thing to watch, because subsonic loads sometimes lack the energy to cycle an action that was tuned around high velocity ammunition.

Test a box before you buy a case. Function testing Remington Subsonic ammo in your specific rifle takes ten minutes and tells you everything you need to know about whether it will run reliably.

Store boxes cool and dry, and keep them where they will not tumble around. Rimfire cases cannot be reloaded, so the only thing worth saving is the knowledge of how Remington Subsonic ammo performs in your rifle at the distances you actually shoot.

Quiet shooting is addictive, and this is the load that gets you there without a single expensive accessory. Buy a few boxes and enjoy an afternoon nobody else has to hear. This ammunition ships straight to your door wherever state and local law allows.