About this caliber
22 WMR
.22 WMR (.22 Magnum) is a rimfire cartridge more powerful than the .22 LR, used for small-game and varmint hunting at extended rimfire ranges.
Commonly used for
.22 WMR offers higher velocity and more energy than the .22 LR, extending useful range on small game and varmints while keeping recoil very light. It is popular for pest control, predator hunting at modest ranges, and recreational shooting. Ammunition costs more than .22 LR and is less universally stocked, though still broadly available, and it is not interchangeable with .22 LR. It suits shooters who want more reach and power than a .22 LR in a still low-recoil rimfire.
General information about this caliber — not a recommendation for this specific firearm.
Firearms chambered in 22 WMR · 34
Ammunition in 22 WMR · 36
| Load | Type | Purpose | Grain | Velocity | Energy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Premium | JHP | Defense | 45 gr | 1000 fps | 100 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Defender | JHP | Defense | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| CCI Maxi-Mag | JHP | Hunting | 30 gr | 2200 fps | 322 ft·lb |
| CCI TNT Green | JHP | Hunting | 30 gr | 2050 fps | 280 ft·lb |
| CCI VMAX | SP | Hunting | 30 gr | 2200 fps | 322 ft·lb |
| CCI Gamepoint | SP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| CCI Maxi-Mag | JHP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| CCI Maxi-Mag | FMJ | Hunting | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| CCI Maxi-Mag | JHP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| CCI Pest Control | — | Hunting | 52 gr | 1000 fps | 115 ft·lb |
| Federal Premium | JHP | Hunting | 30 gr | 2200 fps | 322 ft·lb |
| Federal Champion Training | FMJ | Hunting | 40 gr | 1880 fps | 314 ft·lb |
| Federal Small Game & Target | JHP | Hunting | 50 gr | 1530 fps | 260 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Field Dynamics | JHP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Field Dynamics | FMJ | Hunting | 40 gr | 1900 fps | 321 ft·lb |
| Fiocchi Field Dynamics | SP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| Hornady Varmint Express | SP | Hunting | 30 gr | 2200 fps | 322 ft·lb |
| Hornady Critical Defense | SP | Hunting | 45 gr | 1000 fps | 100 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Premier | SP | Hunting | 33 gr | 2000 fps | 293 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Magnum Rimfire | SP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| Remington Ammunition Magnum Rimfire | JHP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Varmint LF | SP | Hunting | 25 gr | 2100 fps | 245 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Varmint HV | SP | Hunting | 30 gr | 2250 fps | 337 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Super X | JHP | Hunting | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Super X | FMJ | Hunting | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo USA | JHP | Hunting | 45 gr | 1550 fps | 240 ft·lb |
| ARMSCOR USA | JHP | Target | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| Aguila Silver Eagle | SP | — | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| CCI VNT | SP | — | 30 gr | 2200 fps | 322 ft·lb |
| CCI VNT | SP | — | 30 gr | 2200 fps | 322 ft·lb |
| CCI Maxi-Mag | JHP | — | 40 gr | 1875 fps | 312 ft·lb |
| CCI Uppercut | JHP | — | 40 gr | 1050 fps | 98 ft·lb |
| CCI Maxi-Mag | JHP | — | 46 gr | 1875 fps | 359 ft·lb |
| Federal Champion Training | JHP | — | 50 gr | 1530 fps | 260 ft·lb |
| Speer Ammo Gold Dot | JHP | — | 40 gr | 1050 fps | 98 ft·lb |
| Winchester Ammo Super X | JHP | — | 40 gr | 1910 fps | 324 ft·lb |
Ammunition data from the catalog source. Listing is informational, not a recommendation for any use.