As we’ve covered in previous articles in this series, Remington has been steadily refining its rimfire lineup, focusing on better performance at lower prices. But every once in a while, they (and other manufacturers) step back from pure practicality and create something purely fun that celebrates a moment. That’s exactly what we have here with the new Remington Celebratory 22LR Yellow Jacket. Packed in a distinctive 250-round canister, this special edition matches the rest of Remington’s “We the People” line, honoring America’s upcoming 250th anniversary. Today we’re running this 33-grain truncated cone load through two classic rimfires: the Ruger 10/22 Charger and the Ruger Mark IV, to see how it performs on the range.
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Product Overview
Product Link: https://www.remington.com/we-the-people/29-21387.html
On July 4th of 2026, the United States of America will reach 250 years of Independence. For over 200 years of that journey, Remington has stood tall. Standing for grit, freedom, and tradition, Remington has been a trusted partner to countrymen and women in preserving their American liberties from infringement. For a limited time only, enjoy a We the People offering in a truncated cone hollow point 22 LR.
LIMITED RUN – Small batch production runs are only available for 2026.
TRUSTED PRODUCTS – Offerings across Remington rimfire, rifle, handgun, and shotshell products.
Specs:
- Caliber: .22 LR
- Grain Weight: 33
- Bullet Style: Plated Truncated Cone Hollow Point
- Muzzle Velocity: 1500 fps
- Ballistic Coefficient: 0.095
- Package Quantity: 250
- Usage: Target Shooting
Officially listed for $36.99 per sealed container, this special patriotic edition of Remington Yellow Jacket can be found for as low as $27 per container sometimes, putting it at a budget-friendly $0.10 per round. But what kind of performance are you getting for that kind of price?
On The Range
Similar to when we tested Remington Cyclone, I know that Remington Yellow Jacket doesn’t have the best reputation for either consistency or accuracy, and I don’t expect that to have changed even with the special packaging. I found that both of the semi-auto offerings that I tried out, my Ruger Mark IV Lite and my Ruger 10/22 Charger, did great with the ammo. I tested at least 50 rounds out of each platform, and they both had a very similar extreme spread and standard deviation.
Remington Yellow Jackets have an advertised velocity of 1,500 FPS, and while there is no way I was expecting the ammo to reach that velocity out of the Charger’s 10-inch barrel, it did surprise me by just how loud it was compared to almost any other 22LR ammo we’ve tested so far. I tossed on the very effective Faxon Tewnty-Toucan on the Charger rig, and even though that suppressor has done great in the past, down range, the 33 gr Truncated Cones are still making well past sonic velocity, giving them some decent terminal velocity despite how light they are.
At a distance of about 25 yards for both platforms, the ammo was capable of pulling off some marginal accuracy. While I don’t think that this ammo was designed for accuracy as its strong point, I think it’s still a little disappointing that we can’t seem to squeeze a little bit of better accuracy out of this ammo. I’d almost argue that I did better with the Mark IV than the Charger, but for this test, I don’t think it really mattered. I ended up finishing off the rest of the container by plinking the rest of it away and was pleasantly surprised that I had made it through the entire 250-round container without a single malfunction of failiures to fire!
Final Thoughts
While it isn’t the by-the-book accuracy and consistency numbers I typically like to see here on The Rimfire Report, Remington’s celebratory 22LR Yellow Jacket is, at minimum, a fun, patriotic limited-edition plinking round wrapped in a cool 250-round canister to help celebrate America’s 250th anniversary. It’s not trying to be a precision match load, and it doesn’t pretend to be. What it does do well is produce solid reliability, a noticeably snappy report, and enough velocity to stay supersonic even out of a pistol-length barrel, and it does all that at a price that frequently dips under $0.11 per round. Meaning you can easily sneak a couple of canisters into this year’s 4th of July fireworks budget, so you can participate in the festivities like a real American.
If you’re looking for a match-grade performer or sub-MOA groups, this isn’t it (we’ll be testing some of that here soon). But if you want something festive to shoot while honoring the occasion, something that runs consistently and reliably in your favorite semi-auto rimfires, and a good value in today’s ammo market, Remington’s 33-grain Truncated Cone Yellow Jacket can get you there a dime at a time. It’s a neat addition to Remington’s “We the People” lineup and a fun way to ring in the 250th.
If you’re a rimfire junkie like me, or just love to collect special ammo packaging when it comes out for posterity, I’d suggest grabbing a few cans while they’re available — they won’t be around forever. As always, happy shooting, happy 250th, America. Thanks for stopping by to read The Rimfire Report, and we’ll see you all again next week!
Remington 250th Anniversary 22LR Yellow Jacket Ammo
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