Now, you don’t need to visit from one shop to another in search of 22 Short Ammo because it is now available at Velocity Ammo Sales. We have a huge stock of the same, so you can place your order without a second thought. Being customers, you are free to order either the single piece or in bulk.

Due to the increasing demand of 22 Short Ammo, Velocity Ammo Sales has witnessed a sky-high growth in its sales. The reason behind this is the features it holds which makes it different from the other firearms. Let’s learn a bit about it.

.22 Short is the variant of .22 caliber (5.6 mm) rimfire ammunition. Engineered for self defense and is used as a few pocket pistols and mini-revolvers, this gun is mainly utilized for practice purpose by the recreational shooters. The .22 Short was famous and highly used in shooting galleries at fairs and arcades; various rifle makers manufacture "gallery" models for .22 Short solely. Because of its low recoil as well as decent inherent accuracy, the .22 Short was even utilized for the Olympic 25 meter rapid fire pistol event until 2004.

When it comes to the material, most .22 Short bullets are formed using lead in the round nose or hollow point styles. When used at shooting galleries, bullets were often formed of compressed powdered metal that collapsed in order to prevent from ricochets as well as over-penetration of backstops. The standard velocity .22 Short introduces a 29-grain (1.9 g) bullet at 1,045 feet per second (319 m/s) with 70 ft•lbf (95 J) of energy from a 22 in (559 mm) rifle barrel and can penetrate 2 inches (51 mm) of soft pine.

As a hunting round, the high-speed hollow point Short is ideal for small game, for example, rabbits and tree squirrels. For small game hunting, the good amount of energy and more extensive ammo collection of the .22 Long Rifle make it very popular among the shooters. In the South America, the .22 Short hollow point is still famous for use on raccoons, which are wooded around evening time utilizing dogs and shooting is at short proximity. In certain states, the .22 Short is the main legal round to use for such hunting.

So, what are you waiting for? Shop your most favorite .22 Short Ammo from our trusted Ammunition Store. We hope you have a great hunting experience.