The Hornady Traditional Varmint .22 caliber 45gr hollow point bullet (Hornady part no. 2229) uses a streamlined design built for ultra-flat trajectories, giving varmint hunters a bullet that holds its point of impact across extended engagement distances. The match-grade jacket design provides maximum accuracy at all ranges, while the light 45-grain weight delivers explosive expansion even at the lower velocities encountered at longer range or from less powerful varmint cartridges. This is a dependable, traditional choice for prairie dog, ground squirrel, and other varmint hunting where fast, dramatic terminal performance matters.

Key Specifications

• Sized for 22 caliber (.224) rifle cartridges, a standard varmint bore diameter.
• Weighs 45 grains, a light weight favoring high velocity and explosive expansion.
• Built with a match-grade jacket, providing maximum accuracy at all ranges.
• Delivers explosive expansion at low velocities, extending effective range on varmints.
• Packaged 100 bullets per box, sized for a full varmint-hunting season.
• Measures approximately 2.65 inches overall, a dimension handloaders can check against magazine length and seating depth.
• Ships at a packaged weight of approximately 0.67 lb, useful for estimating freight on larger orders.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is this bullet designed for? It’s a varmint bullet designed for rapid, explosive expansion even at low velocities.

What caliber is this bullet built for? It’s a 22 caliber (.224 diameter) rifle bullet.

How many bullets come in a box? Each box contains 100 bullets.

Buy the Hornady Traditional Varmint .22 Caliber 45gr Bullets

Hornady builds the Traditional Varmint line for hunters who want reliable expansion at any range. Shop our reloading bullets selection and order today for fast, insured shipping from our Lubbock, Texas shop.