CCI, the Lewiston, Idaho-based ammunition company, has announced that its new Clean-22 Steel Challenge is the official ammunition of the Steel Challenge Shooting Association (SCSA).
The clear cartridge box bears the Steel Challenge logo and symbolizes CCI’s support of the SCSA’s mission to promote participation in steel shooting competitions.
The high velocity cartridge features a polymer-coated 40-grain lead round nose bullet designed to glide through the barrel and leave no residue. It is supposed to cut lead buildup in suppressors by up to 60 percent. The ammunition is already arriving at dealers
“We’re proud to be the first major rimfire ammunition manufacturer to become an official sponsor,” said Federal Marketing Director Jason Nash. “Steel Challenge shooters demand the very best from their ammunition. It needs to be accurate, consistent, and ultra-reliable. With our factory-loaded ammunition, shooters can compete at a high level with ammunition that’s easier on and better for their guns.”
“The partnership between USPSA and Federal with Syntech Action Pistol has been very successful. We are equally excited about extending that partnership with CCI and Steel Challenge,” said SCSA Director of Marketing, Media & Events Jake Martens. “Forty-six percent of Steel Challenge competition is done with rimfire ammunition. CCI’s production of a competition-ready Clean-22 is a huge win for competitors.”
The Clean-22 Steel Challenge projectile features optimized bullet geometry for improved accuracy, according to CCI.
