rifle · semi-auto | United States
| Caliber | .22 LR |
|---|---|
| Barrel | 419 mm (16.5 in) |
| Weight | 2177 g (76.8 oz, manufacturer figure) |
| Capacity | 25 rounds |
| Action | semi-auto |
| Manufacturer | S&W |
| Country | United States |
The S&W M&P15-22 Sport is a semi-auto rifle chambered in .22 LR, built by S&W in United States. From its 419 mm (16.5 in) barrel, Fiocchi 22 LR Copper Plated Round Nose (40 gr FMJ) leaves the muzzle at about 1250 fps (381 m/s). Zeroed at 25 m, the bullet drops 11 mm by 50 m with 133 J (98 ft-lb) left. At the muzzle that is enough to defeat Drywall, Plate Glass and Pine Wood, and not enough for Brick, AR500 Steel and Kevlar NIJ IIIA. It feeds from a 25-round magazine.
Computed by the BallisticEngine engine for this barrel length, zeroed at 25 m, 15 °C, sea level, no wind.
| Distance | Drop | Velocity | Energy | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 m | 0 mm | 346 m/s | 155 J | 0.07 s |
| 50 m | -11 mm | 321 m/s | 133 J | 0.14 s |
| 100 m | -220 mm | 286 m/s | 106 J | 0.31 s |
| 150 m | -729 mm | 262 m/s | 89 J | 0.49 s |
Against a semi-infinite block of each material, with Fiocchi 22 LR Copper Plated Round Nose at the muzzle. The verdict compares the depth reached against a realistic barrier thickness.
| Material | Verdict | Depth |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall (½") | ✓ Full penetration | 256 mm |
| Plate Glass (¼") | ✓ Full penetration | 13 mm |
| Pine Wood (1") | ✓ Full penetration | 126 mm |
| Brick (4") | ✗ Stopped | 62 mm |
| AR500 Steel (⅜") | ✗ Stopped | 1 mm |
| Kevlar NIJ IIIA | ✗ Stopped | 2 mm |
| Load | Mass | Velocity | Type | BC (G1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 20gr Colibri | 20 gr | 420 fps (128 m/s) | FMJ | 0.050 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 20gr Super Colibri | 20 gr | 500 fps (152 m/s) | FMJ | 0.050 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 30gr SuperMaximum | 30 gr | 1750 fps (533 m/s) | HP | 0.100 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 36gr Mini Mag Copper HP | 36 gr | 1260 fps (384 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 38gr Subsonic HP | 38 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 38gr Super Extra HP | 38 gr | 1280 fps (390 m/s) | HP | 0.125 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Interceptor | 40 gr | 1470 fps (448 m/s) | HP | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Plinkster HV | 40 gr | 1255 fps (383 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Match Pistol | 40 gr | 1030 fps (314 m/s) | BTHP | 0.155 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Match Rifle | 40 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | BTHP | 0.155 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Target Pistol | 40 gr | 1030 fps (314 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Prime Target Rifle | 40 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Subsonic Solid Point | 40 gr | 1025 fps (312 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Super Extra HV | 40 gr | 1255 fps (383 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 40gr Super Extra Standard | 40 gr | 1130 fps (344 m/s) | FMJ | 0.130 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 60gr Sniper SubSonic | 60 gr | 950 fps (290 m/s) | FMJ | 0.185 |
| Aguila Aguila .22 LR 60gr SSS Sniper SubSonic HP | 60 gr | 950 fps (290 m/s) | HP | 0.185 |
| Blazer Blazer .22 LR 40gr LRN | 40 gr | 1235 fps (376 m/s) | FMJ | 0.100 |
| CCI CCI .22 LR 29gr CB Short LRN | 29 gr | 710 fps (216 m/s) | FMJ | 0.080 |
| CCI CCI .22 LR 29gr Short CPRN | 29 gr | 1080 fps (329 m/s) | FMJ | 0.080 |
114 loads available in .22 LR; 20 shown.