The Speer Varmint .224 Cal Bullets, 40 gr JSP (Speer part no. 1017) is a 40-grain Jacketed Soft Point (JSP) bullet from Speer‘s Varmint Soft Point line, sized for .224 cal (.22 Caliber) and sold 100 per box for reloaders working up their own ammunition rather than buying it loaded. Reloaders pick a bullet like this specifically for the terminal performance and consistency it brings to a handload that a generic, unbranded projectile can’t match.

Key Specifications

• Sized for .224 cal (.22 Caliber) at 40 grains.
• Bullet type: Jacketed Soft Point (JSP).
• Sold 100 per box, ready for the bench.
• Uses a Spitzer soft point design for both accuracy and controlled terminal expansion.
• Built for varmint hunting, where controlled expansion (not pass-through) is the goal.
• Minimizes pelt damage compared to a bullet built for explosive terminal effects.
• Sold as bullets only — brass, powder, and primers are needed separately to complete a round.
• Part of Speer’s Varmint Soft Point product line, not a generic unbranded bullet.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this 40 gr bullet best suited for? It’s built as a jacketed soft point (jsp) in Speer’s Varmint Soft Point line — see the description above for the specific use Speer designs this line around.

Does this come loaded or as a component? This is a reloading component — 100 per box of bare bullets for handloaders, not loaded ammunition.

Will this fit my existing dies and seating stem? It’s sized to standard .224 cal (.22 Caliber) bullet diameter, so it should run in dies and seating stems built for that caliber — always check your seating stem profile against the bullet’s ogive first.

Buy the Speer Varmint .224 Cal Bullets, 40 gr JSP

Add the Speer Varmint .224 Cal Bullets, 40 gr JSP to your next batch for consistent, brand-name performance instead of an unknown-quality bullet. Order it through our Lubbock, Texas gun shop, and browse our reloading bullets selection for more calibers and weights.