Hornady Traditional Varmint .22 Cal 55gr Soft Point Bullets (Hornady part no. 2266) carry on the .22 caliber varmint bullet Hornady first built around Joyce Hornady’s original lead-core, match-grade copper jacket standard. This 55 grain soft point bullet is designed for classic varmint hunting rifles and performs well even at the lower velocities those guns generate, rather than needing a magnum case to open up correctly. Reloaders load it for prairie dog towns, coyote stands, and any varmint work where flat-shooting accuracy matters more than raw power. Find it filed with our reloading bullets lineup alongside the rest of Hornady’s component bullets.

Key Specifications

• Bullet caliber is .22 Cal (.224), sized for standard .22 centerfire varmint cartridges.
• Bullet weight is 55 grains, a weight matched to flat-shooting varmint trajectories.
• Nose profile is Soft Point, giving an exposed lead tip that expands reliably on varmint-size game.
• Jacket material is match-grade copper over a lead core, Hornady’s original varmint-bullet standard.
• Each box holds 100 bullets, enough to load a full varmint-season supply of ammunition.
• A box ships at roughly 0.825 lb, light enough to order several boxes at once.
• Designed performance holds up even at the lower velocities typical of older or lighter varmint rifles.
• The streamlined profile is built for a flat trajectory, cutting drag over longer varmint shots.
• Bullet design follows Hornady’s original varmint-bullet standard, first developed by Joyce Hornady.

Frequently Asked Questions

What caliber is this bullet for? It is a .22 caliber (.224 diameter) bullet for centerfire varmint cartridges.

Does the Soft Point expand well on varmints? Yes, it uses an exposed lead tip that expands reliably on varmint-size game.

How many bullets are in a box? 100 bullets per box.

Buy the Hornady Traditional Varmint .22 Cal 55gr Soft Point Bullets

For handloaders who want a proven varmint bullet without reinventing load data, the Traditional Varmint line is the known quantity. Order through our Lubbock, Texas gun shop and it ships fast to your door.