Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX

Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX

The Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX is a premium bullet component engineered for handloaders and precision shooters seeking controlled expansion, high accuracy, and deep penetration in .22-caliber rifles. Weighing exactly 55 gr with a .224-inch diameter, the Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX features Hornady’s SP (Soft Point) design combined with the SX (Spire Point eXpanding) configuration—providing excellent terminal performance on small to medium game such as coyotes, foxes, varmints, and prairie dogs.

Featuring a boat-tail base and sleek ogive, the .22 Cal 55gr SP SX boat-tail profile supports a high ballistic coefficient for minimal drop and reduced wind drift when launched between 2,900 and 3,200 fps in cartridges like .223 Remington, 5.56 NATO, and 22-250 Remington. The Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX delivers flat trajectory and tight groupings out to extended ranges up to 500 yards.

Constructed with a controlled-expansion soft point and bonded core, the Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX maintains structural integrity while producing reliable expansion upon impact. The SX design ensures a consistent mushrooming profile, creating clean wound channels through muscle and light bone. Hunters and varmint shooters report that the Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX offers dependable terminal performance and ethical takedown results.

Stabilizing efficiently in barrels with common twist rates of 1:7 to 1:9, the .22 Cal 55gr SP SX feeds smoothly in bolt-action, AR-platform, and semi-auto rifles. Its concentric jacket and polished bearing surface support repeatable seating depth and reliable feeding. Precision shooters appreciate that the Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX delivers sub-MOA consistency when paired with match-grade primers and carefully developed loads.

Manufactured at Hornady’s Grand Island, Nebraska facility, the .22 Cal 55gr SP SX is sold strictly as a bullet component and must be paired with appropriate brass, powder, and primers. With meticulous quality control focusing on jacket thickness, ogive geometry, and weight uniformity, the Hornady 22 Cal 55gr SP SX stands as a top-tier choice for handloaders seeking flat-shooting precision, consistent terminal performance, and reliable expansion in high-velocity .22-caliber bullet applications.