The Eley Contact subsonic .22 LR 42gr round nose load (brand part no. 02300) is a purpose-engineered .22LR for semi-automatic platforms. Eley built it for shooters who want extreme accuracy with a softer report and reduced recoil, so competitors and trainers can re-acquire targets faster and keep their rhythm through strings of fire. Lower recoil translates directly into quicker sight-picture recovery. This listing is a 50-round box.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .22 LR, loaded here as a subsonic round for semi-automatic platforms.
• Bullet weight is 42 grains, the weight Eley publishes for Contact.
• The bullet is a round nose, the bullet profile Eley lists for Contact.
• Velocity is a 1040 to 1090 fps band (317 to 332 m/s), which Eley publishes as the mean velocity range.
• The accuracy standard is a maximum radial standard deviation of 7.00 mm, Eley’s published figure for this grade.
• Bullets are lubricated with paraffin wax, Eley’s published lubricant for this load.
• Quantity is 50 rounds per box.
• Cartridge length is 1 inch (25.4 mm), the length Eley publishes for this load.
• The ballistic coefficient is 0.112 on the RA4 drag model, the published figure.
• Eley lists a recommended headspace of 0.040 to 0.041 inch, a figure that matters when checking chamber fit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eley Contact designed for? Eley says it is a purpose-engineered subsonic .22LR for semi-automatic platforms, suited to competition and focused training.

Does it reduce recoil? Eley says Contact offers a softer report and reduced recoil, which it ties to faster sight-picture recovery and quicker follow-up shots.

How many rounds come in the box? This listing is a 50-round box of .22 LR.

Buy the Eley Contact Subsonic .22 LR 42gr Round Nose Ammunition

In a fast semi-auto string, every bit of recoil you shed gets you back on target sooner, and Contact is built for that rhythm. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse more rimfire ammunition from our shop.