50 Rounds of .22 LR Ammo by CCI Copper-22 - 21gr Lead-Free HP

Lead is a great element. Over the course of history mankind has taken advantage of the material’s great abundance and density to make things like fishing nets, ornamental glass, and writing utensils. (Some of its earlier applications, such as cosmetics and drugs, were ill-advised in retrospect.) One of lead’s greatest uses of all time, of course, has been in bullets because it gives them great kinetic energy.

Of course, for the same reason you’d not like lead to be in your eyeliner, you might not want it in your bullet, either. If you’re concerned with your ammunition’s toxicity, then this 22 LR cartridge from CCI’s Copper-22 line of ammunition is an excellent solution. Its 21 grain projectile features a compressed copper-polymer construction, so you won’t be seeding the earth with little poisonous nuggets wherever you shoot. 21 grains is practically half the weight of a traditional 22 LR projectile, but this cartridge nicely makes up for that loss of momentum with its extraordinarily fast 1,850 fps muzzle velocity. Because it’s a hollow point it boasts the kind of terminal performance needed to drop even the beefiest squirrel from a distance, too!