Description
The 22 ARC has quickly earned a spot in the hearts of AR-15 shooters chasing flat trajectories and real reach without the recoil of a magnum. Alpha Munitions builds this unprimed brass to the standard that put the company on the map with precision crowds, and it shows the moment you start prepping cases. Each piece is drawn with small rifle primer pockets and tooled for consistent internal capacity, so your powder charges behave predictably from one case to the next.
What Sets This 22 ARC Brass Apart
Alpha's Optimized Case Design, paired with their Optimized Case Head technology, is the real story here. The case head is engineered to extend primer pocket life and overall case life even when you're running warm loads, which matters a lot in a cartridge people like to push. The brass runs harder through the body and softer at the neck and shoulder, giving you a case that holds a bullet with uniform grip and resists stretching where it counts.
Why the 22 ARC Cartridge Earns the Effort
The 22 ARC is based on a 6.5 Grendel parent case necked down to .22 caliber, and it's optimized around heavier, high-BC bullets in the 62 to 88 grain range. That translates to a flat-shooting round with solid downrange energy, making it a favorite for varmint work, predator hunting, and long-range target sessions. It fits the AR-15 platform, so you get genuine performance without stepping up to a larger action.
Prepping Your Alpha 22 ARC Cases
This brass arrives unprimed and ready for your load development, with clean, symmetrical flash holes and tight dimensional consistency that reduce the amount of fussing you'll do at the bench. Give each case your usual inspection, prime, charge, and seat, and you've got a foundation that rewards careful handloading. Reloaders who've run Alpha brass tend to come back for it, and the 22 ARC version carries that same reputation.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Alpha Munitions
- Manufacturer Part Number: AM22ARC
- UPC: 616612670458
- Cartridge: 22 ARC
- Primer Size: Small Rifle
- Case Material: Brass
- Condition: Unprimed, factory new
- Technology: Optimized Case Design (OCD) with Optimized Case Head
- Quantity: 100 count
- Color: Brass
What’s Included
- 100 count box of unprimed Alpha Munitions 22 ARC brass cases
- Custom Alpha Munitions plastic case with perforated bi-layer foam protection
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this 22 ARC brass come primed or loaded?
No, this is unprimed brass only, not loaded ammunition. It arrives factory new and ready for your own load development. You'll need to add primers, powder, and bullets to build finished rounds.
What primer size does the Alpha 22 ARC brass use?
These cases are built with small rifle primer pockets. Alpha sizes the pockets to hold small rifle primers snugly, and the Optimized Case Head design is made to extend primer pocket life even when running warmer loads.
What is the 22 ARC cartridge good for?
The 22 ARC is a .22 caliber round based on a necked-down 6.5 Grendel case, built for the AR-15 platform. It's optimized for heavier high-BC bullets in the 62 to 88 grain range, which makes it a strong choice for varmint hunting, predator work, and long-range precision shooting.
How does Alpha's OCD technology help this 22 ARC brass?
Optimized Case Design focuses on consistent internal case capacity and uniform neck tension, which helps your loads shoot more predictably. The cases run harder through the body and softer at the neck and shoulder, and the optimized case head is engineered to lengthen both primer pocket and overall case life.





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