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Introducing Uppercut

Protection should always be personal. Built for how you carry. Crafted for how you defend. Sized to match any shooter. CCI Uppercut answers that call, with power and performance traditional 22 LR ammunition has never been able to deliver.

Protection should always be personal. Built for how you carry. Crafted for how you defend. Sized to match any shooter. CCI Uppercut answers that call, with power and performance traditional 22 LR ammunition has never been able to deliver.

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  1. 32-grain jacketed hollow-point bullet
  2. Nose skiving ensures petals peel back for uniform and consistent expansion
  3. Velocity optimized for performance through semi-automatic handguns with 2.5- to 4-inch barrels
  4. Extremely reliable CCI priming and propellant
  5. Unwaxed bullet reduces fouling and improves feeding in all temperatures

Effective Expansion

An exclusive jacketed hollow point lets Uppercut provide consistent, uniform expansion.

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The New Defender

Shooters wanted a new option for protection. CCI delivered with Uppercut—a 22 LR built for short-barreled, self-defense handguns.

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Critical Penetration

Designed to retain weight on impact, Uppercut achieves 8 to 10 inches of penetration in ballistics gel, with controlled expansion out of semi-automatic short-barrel pistols.

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