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Polar Biathlon .22 LR – ideal rimfire target performance in all conditions

Lapua Polar Biathlon has been the .22 lr ammunition behind the vast majority of biathlon medals won worldwide for many years. This cartridge is specifically designed for use in the frigid conditions common to most biathlon competitions. Lapua’s Polar Biathlon round offers ideal performance under all conditions, with consistent accuracy and reliable ignition.

.22 LR / Polar Biathlon

Caliber

.22 LR

Product no.

420166

Bullet weight

2.59 g (40 gr)

Muzzle velocity

337 m/s (1106 fps)

BC G1

0.172

Purpose

Target

Velocity [m/s][fps]
Energy [J][ft.-lbs.]
Crosswind drift [mm]Crosswind drift [in] (sidewind 4 m/s)(sidewind 13 fps)
Trajectory [mm][inch]
Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 40 mm above bore line)Impact point above or below line of sight (Scope 1.6 in above bore line)
Metric chart
0 m 2.5 m 10 m 50 m 100 m
337 335 331 312 291
147 146 142 126 109
0 0 1 25 100
Weapon sighted in at 10 m 50 m 100 m
25 -17 -18 -249
50 -14 0 -212
75 -4 48 -116
Test barrel length [mm]: 550
Imperial chart
0 yd 2.5 yd 10 yd 50 yd 100 yd
1106 1101 1089 1031 966
109 108 105 94 83
0 0 0 0.8 3.3
Weapon sighted in at 10 m 50 m 100 m
25 -0.7 -0.3 -7.2
50 -0.7 0 -6.6
75 -0.4 1.5 -3.7
Test barrel length [mm]: 21.7