The Federal Hammer Down .22 LR 40gr Copper-Plated HP (brand part no. 22HAM) is customized specifically for lever-action rimfire rifles, a niche most .22 LR ammunition never bothers addressing. Federal Ammunition engineers the geometry of the case, bullet, and overall cartridge to ensure flawless cycling through a tubular magazine and the feeding mechanism unique to lever-action rifles, producing superior ballistics and terminal performance on small game. The massive 325-round box is built for shooters who go through rimfire ammunition fast. In rimfire ammunition for lever-action rifles, this is Federal’s purpose-built Hammer Down loading.

Key Specifications

• The chambering is .22 Long Rifle, loaded as a rimfire cartridge rather than centerfire.
• The bullet is a 40-grain copper-plated hollow point, built for terminal performance on small game.
• The cartridge geometry is engineered specifically for lever-action rifles, ensuring flawless cycling through tubular magazines.
• This load also produces superior terminal performance on small game, not just reliable cycling.
• The case is nickel-plated brass, resisting corrosion.
• Each box holds 325 rounds, a bulk quantity uncommon among standard 50-round .22 LR boxes.
• Cases ship 10 boxes to a case, a substantial bulk quantity for high-volume shooters.
• Cost works out to about $0.09 per round, among the most affordable ways to shoot rimfire.
• The box ships at approximately 2.47 lbs, useful for planning a shipping order.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does .22 LR ammunition need to be built specifically for lever-action rifles? Tubular magazines and lever-action feeding systems have different geometry requirements than a bolt-action or semi-auto rifle; Federal engineers this cartridge’s dimensions specifically to cycle flawlessly through them.

Is this round suited to bolt-action or semi-auto rifles too? Yes, it will function in those platforms as well, but it’s specifically engineered and marketed for reliable cycling in lever-action rifles.

Why does this box hold 325 rounds instead of the usual 50? Federal packages Hammer Down in a bulk 325-round box, cutting down on how often high-volume rimfire shooters need to restock.

Buy the Federal Hammer Down .22 LR 40gr Copper-Plated HP, 325-Round Box

A lever-action rimfire deserves ammunition that actually feeds the way the gun was designed to run, and Hammer Down is built for exactly that. Stock up on a bulk box and keep the lever gun cycling clean. Order from our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.