The Eley Subsonic Hollow .22 LR 38gr hollow point load (brand part no. 05400) is a hunting cartridge with target shooting accuracy and reduced velocity. Eley says the reduced velocity gives a quieter muzzle report than other .22LR hunting rounds. The hollow nose profile is designed for expansion with short penetration, which Eley describes as outstanding stopping power for vermin control. It has become popular with sporting shooters and professional pest controllers. This listing is a 50-round box.

Key Specifications

• Caliber is .22 LR, the rimfire cartridge Eley lists for this load.
• Bullet weight is 38 grains, the weight Eley lists for this load.
• The bullet is a hollow point, a profile Eley says gives unequalled expansion with short penetration.
• Velocity is a 1000 to 1040 fps band (305 to 317 m/s), which Eley publishes as the mean velocity range and which keeps it subsonic.
• 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

Is Eley Subsonic Hollow quiet? Eley says its reduced velocity gives a quieter muzzle report than other .22LR hunting rounds, and it calls the load one of the quietest and most accurate subsonic rounds on the market.

What is it used for? Eley describes it as a hunting cartridge for vermin control and notes its popularity with sporting shooters and professional pest controllers.

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

Buy the Eley Subsonic Hollow .22 LR 38gr Hollow Point Ammunition

For pest control, a quiet report and a bullet that expands and stops in the target both matter, and this Eley load is built around both. Order it from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop for fast, insured shipping, and browse more rimfire ammunition from our shop.