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How to Mount a Scope on a .22: Dovetail, Picatinny and Ring Height
Mount a scope on a .22 the right way: 3/8-inch vs 11mm dovetail, Picatinny bases, choosing ring height, eye relief, leveling, torque and common mistakes.
How to Mount a Scope on a .22: Dovetail, Picatinny and Ring Height
Mount a scope on a .22 the right way: 3/8-inch vs 11mm dovetail, Picatinny bases, choosing ring height, eye relief, leveling, torque and common mistakes.
How to Load a Tube-Fed .22 Rifle Safely and Fix Feed Problems
Step-by-step loading and unloading for tube-fed .22s like the Marlin 60 and Henry rifles, plus fixes for feed problems and tube and follower care tips.
Federal's Rimfire Roots: How Anoka, Minnesota Built an Ammo Empire
The Federal Cartridge story: a 1916 Anoka shotshell plant, Charles Horn's 1922 refounding, war production, new owners, and its .22 rimfire lineup today.
Copper-Plated vs Lead Round Nose .22 LR: Does It Matter?
Plated or waxed lead .22 LR? How bullet finish changes fouling, feeding, suppressor cleanup, storage and accuracy, plus which type to buy for each job.
Can You Hunt Deer With a .22? State Rules and Why Most Say No
Can you legally hunt deer with a .22 LR, .22 WMR or .17 HMR? How state deer rules treat rimfires, why most prohibit them, and where to check the rule for your state.
Browning Buck Mark vs Ruger Mark IV: The .22 Pistol Rivalry
Buck Mark or Mark IV? History, frames, takedown, grips, optics rails, the 2017 Mark IV recall, ammo they like and which model fits target, field or steel.
Best Rifles for NRL22: Factory Bolt Guns That Can Compete
Tikka T1x, CZ 457, Bergara B-14R and Ruger American Rimfire for NRL22: what the rules require, Base division limits, and which rifle fits which shooter.
Best Budget Bolt-Action .22 Rifles for Plinking and Small Game
Value bolt-action .22 rifles for plinking and small game: Ruger American Rimfire, Savage Mark II, Savage Rascal and when a CZ 457 is worth stretching for.
Best .22 LR Ammo for Steel Challenge: Reliable, Clean, Fast
The best .22 LR ammo for rimfire Steel Challenge: reliable, clean-burning loads for pistols and rifles, plus how to test match ammo before you buy in bulk.
Best .22 Shot Shells for Rats and Snakes (and Their Very Real Limits)
The .22 LR and .22 WMR shotshells worth knowing for rats, mice and snakes at arm's length: payloads, listed velocities, real range limits and which guns run them.
Federal AutoMatch vs Winchester 333 vs CCI Blazer: Which Bulk .22 Runs Best?
Federal AutoMatch, Winchester 333 and CCI Blazer compared on bullet, velocity, packaging and which action type each suits, so your next bulk .22 brick runs.
The .22 LR Is 139 Years Old: How a Black-Powder Round Outlived Them All
The .22 Long Rifle dates to 1887 and black powder. How a Stevens cartridge built from older parts became the most common round on Earth, and why it never left.
What's the Difference Between .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle?
The .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle explained: history, case and bullet differences, velocities, what fires in a .22 LR gun, and what to buy for yours.
.17 HMR vs .17 WSM: Is the Bigger .17 Worth the Switch?
.17 HMR vs .17 WSM compared on velocity, pressure, rifles and ammo choice, so you can decide if the faster Winchester .17 is worth leaving the HMR behind.
Why Is My 10/22 Inaccurate? A Step-by-Step Fix List
A step-by-step fix list for a Ruger 10/22 that groups badly: shooting position, scope and mounts, parallax, action screw, barrel band, cleaning and ammo testing.
How to Clean a Ruger 10/22: Bolt, Receiver and Barrel
Step-by-step 10/22 cleaning that follows Ruger's own manual: safe unloading, stock and trigger removal, bolt out and back in, bore, magazine and lube.
How Far Does a .22 Bullet Travel? Max Range and Safe Backstops
How far a .22 LR bullet can carry, why the answer is over a mile, what changes it, and how to build a backstop and shooting setup that keeps every round contained.
Eley Tenex vs Lapua Center-X vs SK Long Range Match
Three serious match .22 LR loads compared on maker specs, design and intended use, plus a plain test for when your rifle can actually tell them apart.
Eley: The London Cartridge Maker Behind Olympic .22 Gold
How a London wire-cartridge business founded in 1828 became the name behind Tenex and Olympic smallbore: explosions, Colt, Nobel, IMI and a buyout.
CCI Standard Velocity vs SK Standard Plus: Budget Match .22
Two 40-grain standard-velocity .22 LR loads with near-identical speeds. Where they differ, who each suits, and how to test them in an NRL22 bolt gun.
CCI Mini-Mag vs CCI Stinger: Is Hyper-Velocity Worth It?
CCI's own ballistics tables for Mini-Mag and Stinger, read side by side: speed, energy at 100 yards, trajectory, chamber fit and which one fits your gun.
CCI: How a Lewiston, Idaho Primer Shop Became a Rimfire Giant
The story of CCI: a Boeing machinist, a chicken coop in Idaho, the 1962 Mini-Mag, the 1975 Stinger, and how the brand ended up under Czech ownership.
Best .22 WMR Ammo for Varmints and Small Game
The .22 Magnum loads worth buying for varmints, pests and small game, sorted by bullet weight and job, with maker-listed speeds and real trade-offs.
Best .17 HMR Ammo: Varmint Loads Ranked by Use
The .17 HMR loads worth buying, sorted by job: prairie dogs, semi-autos, small game and furbearers, with maker-listed velocities and bullet types.
Aguila .22: The Eagle From Cuernavaca, and the Colombian Beer That Shares Its Name
Aguila means eagle in Spanish. The story behind the Mexican rimfire maker, its no-relation namesake beer from Colombia, and which Aguila .22 load to buy.
.17 HMR vs .22 WMR: Which Magnum Rimfire for Varmints?
Same parent case, two very different jobs. Factory ballistics from CCI and Hornady, trajectory to 200 yards, wind, meat and fur, and which one to buy.
Ruger Wrangler vs Heritage Rough Rider: .22 Single Actions
Ruger Wrangler against Heritage Rough Rider, both six-shot .22 LR single-action revolvers: how to compare safety design, build and fit, and which suits a gift.
Tikka T1x Ammo Pairing: How to Find What Your Rifle Likes
A repeatable method for pairing .22 LR ammunition with a Tikka T1x: standard-velocity candidates, lot testing, fouling and how to read a group honestly.
Threaded .22 Rifles Compared: X-Ring Takedown, GSG-16, FX22
Three .22 LR rifles often chosen as suppressor hosts: Tactical Solutions X-Ring Takedown, GSG-16 and the FX22 barreled receiver, with what to verify first.
Ruger Mark IV Target Review: A Buyer's Look at the Classic
A buyer's review of the Ruger Mark IV Target .22 LR: one-button takedown, 10+1 capacity, bull-barrel accuracy potential, ammunition choices and who should skip it.
Ruger LCP II .22 LR: Pocket Trainer or Pocket Gun?
A buyer's look at the Ruger LCP II in .22 LR: the 10+1 capacity, easy-rack slide idea, ammunition needs, and the honest limits of rimfire for defense.
Ruger 10/22 Sporter vs Takedown: Which 10/22 Fits You?
Ruger 10/22 Sporter walnut against the 10/22 Takedown: same rotary-magazine semi-auto, different barrel, stock and packing. How to choose by use, not by looks.
Rimfire Misfires: Ammo, Rim Thickness or the Gun?
What to do when a .22 fails to fire, and how to sort ammunition dud from gun problem: safe-handling steps first, then a diagnostic tree by symptom.
Rimfire for Kids: A Safety-First Starter Plan
How to introduce a child to .22 LR shooting safely: readiness, direct supervision, hearing and eye protection, single-shot rifles first, storage and range rules.
S&W M&P15-22 Sport Review: An AR-Pattern .22 Trainer
A buyer's review of the Smith & Wesson M&P15-22 Sport: AR-style controls in .22 LR, the 10+1 compliant configuration, ammo choices, and what it will not teach.
Lead-Free .22 LR: Where CCI Copper-22 Actually Fits
When lead-free .22 LR makes sense: hunting rules, range policies and lead-exposure concerns, plus what a 21-grain copper-composite load changes in your gun.
Kel-Tec SU22 Review: The Compact 26+1 .22 Carbine
A buyer's review of the Kel-Tec SU22 .22 LR carbine: 26-round magazines, its compact folding-stock layout, suppressor use, ammunition needs and who it suits.
Kel-Tec P17 Review: A Light, Threaded 16+1 .22 Pistol
A buyer's review of the Kel-Tec P17 .22 LR: 16+1 capacity, threaded barrel, the optics-ready variant, ammunition needs and how to judge a new example.
Kel-Tec CP33 Review: 33 Rounds of .22 LR, and Who Needs Them
A buyer's review of the Kel-Tec CP33 .22 LR pistol: the 33-round magazine, suppressor and optic use, who it suits, and who should buy something simpler.
Henry Golden Boy .22 LR vs .22 WMR: Which Chambering?
Henry Golden Boy in .22 LR (16-round tube, shoots Short and Long too) against .22 WMR (12+1): ammunition cost, purpose and what each lever gun suits.
FN 502 Tactical vs Walther PPK/S .22: Premium .22 Pistols
FN 502 Tactical against Walther PPK/S in .22 LR: a threaded 15+1 modern pistol against a classic-styled 10+1 trainer, with ammunition advice for each.
Browning BPR 400 vs Aguila Super Extra 500: Bulk .22 Compared
Browning Performance 36gr HP in a 400-round pack against Aguila Super Extra 40gr HV in a 500-round pack: bullet shape, feeding, accuracy and how to choose.
Ammo That Cycles: Feeding a P17, Mark IV and Other .22 Pistols
How to choose .22 LR ammunition for rimfire semi-auto pistols: why light polymer guns and heavy target pistols want different loads, and a test method.
Aguila Target Competition .22 LR Review: Who It Suits
A buyer's review of Aguila Target Competition .22 LR, a 40-grain lead solid-point target load: which guns it suits, which it will not, and how to test it.
Aguila Super Extra .22 LR: 40gr Solid vs 38gr HP vs Plated
Three Aguila Super Extra .22 LR listings compared: 40-grain solid points, a 38-grain hollow point, and what each means for semi-autos and bulk buying.
Aguila Colibri 20gr Review: The Primer-Only .22 LR
Aguila Colibri is a 20-grain .22 LR with no powder charge. What it is for, why it can leave a bullet in the barrel, and what to do if that happens.
Tikka T1x and Precision Rimfire
Why the Tikka T1x MTR is the NRL22 default: T3x-compatible stock inlet, 10-round magazine, and how a 50-yard .22 teaches the wind you'll read at 600.
Takedown .22 Rifles: Pack Guns, Truck Guns, Survival Guns
Four .22 LR rifles that pack small: Ruger 10/22 Takedown, Tactical Solutions X-Ring, Henry AR-7 Survival and Chiappa Little Badger, sorted by what each one gives up.
Subsonic .22 LR Loads Compared
CCI, Aguila and Remington subsonic .22 LR side by side: bullet weights, hollow point vs solid, what cycles a semi-auto, and why velocity matters more than the label.
Ruger Mark IV Target and the Bullseye .22
Why the Ruger Mark IV Target is the default .22 for NRA precision pistol: bull barrel, one-button takedown, optic mounting, and the standard-velocity ammo that wins.
Kel-Tec CP33: The 33-Round .22 Pistol Explained
What the Kel-Tec CP33 is, why its quad-stack 33-round magazine needs care to load, how to mount a dot, and where the P17 is the better buy.
Is .22 LR Back Under a Dime a Round?
The dime-a-round benchmark explained: how to compute true per-round cost from a listing, what moved .22 LR pricing since 2013, and which loads sit near the line.
Browning BPR .22 LR: The Mid-Bulk Sweet Spot
Browning Performance Rimfire .22 LR, 36-grain copper-plated hollow point in the 400-round box: who makes it, what it runs well in, and when to size up to a case.
Guns Chambered in .22 Magnum
A buyer's guide to .22 WMR firearms: NAA mini-revolvers and the Hogleg, Henry's Golden Boy in .22 Magnum, and Charter's Pathfinder Lite, with barrel length honesty.
Tactical .22 Rifles as Trainers
Tactical-style .22 rifles compared as trainers: S&W M&P15-22, GSG-16, Kel-Tec SU22, Tactical Solutions X-Ring and 10/22 builds.
Semi-Auto .22 Jams: Causes and Fixes
Why semi-auto .22s jam and how to fix them in order: ammunition power, dirty chambers, magazines, extractors and springs. With safety steps.
Colibri and .22 Short: Quiet Rimfire Explained
Aguila Colibri and .22 Short explained: how quiet they are, which guns feed them, why semi-autos won't cycle, and the stuck-bullet safety check.
CCI Copper-22: The Lead-Free .22 Explained
CCI Copper-22 explained: the 21-grain lead-free .22 LR, what the light fast bullet changes, twist-rate accuracy, semi-auto function, and where it fits.
Bulk .22 LR: What Cheap Actually Buys You
What budget bulk .22 LR does well and poorly: velocity, plating, hollow points, duds, and the one-box test before buying a case.
Best .22 Pistols by Role
.22 pistols sorted by role: Ruger Mark IV Target, FN 502 and Kel-Tec P17 trainers, GSG Firefly, PPK/S .22, LCP II .22, and single-action revolvers.
.22 WMR vs .22 LR: When the Magnum Is Worth It
.22 WMR vs .22 LR compared: velocity and energy, when the magnum is worth the cost, why they're not interchangeable, and WMR guns worth knowing.
.22 Lever and Pump Rifles
.22 lever and pump rifles compared: Henry Golden Boy, Golden Boy Military Service, Henry Pump Octagon and Chiappa LA322 Takedown, plus tube-magazine safety.
Zeroing a Rimfire: 25, 50 or 75 Yards and Why It Matters
Why the zero distance you choose changes more on a .22 than on any centerfire rifle, how scope height makes it worse, and a method for building a dope card that is actually yours.
Suppressed .22 vs. Subsonic Centerfire for Quiet Shooting
Where the noise actually comes from, why a suppressed .22 is the quietest practical setup, what subsonic centerfire buys you instead, and how the running costs compare.
Steel Challenge vs. NRL22: Which Rimfire Discipline to Start With
Two rimfire games with almost nothing in common. Rules, equipment, cost, what each one actually tests, and an honest recommendation for a first match.
The Small-Game Hunting Guide: Rimfire Loads, Ranges & Ethical Shots
Choosing rimfire ammunition and setting honest range limits for small-game hunting. Cartridge selection, shot discipline, field craft, safety and the regulations you have to check first.
Rimfire Scope vs. Centerfire Scope: Parallax and Why It Matters
What actually differs between a scope sold as rimfire and one sold as centerfire, how to test for parallax error yourself, and when a general-purpose scope is the better buy.
Twist Rate & Bullet Weight in Rimfire: Why 1:16 Is Standard
Why almost every .22 LR barrel uses the same twist rate, what happens when you shoot heavy subsonics or 30-grain hyper-velocity through it, and when a different twist genuinely helps.
Rim Thickness Sorting: The Benchrest Trick That Actually Works
Why sorting .22 LR by rim thickness tightens groups, how to do it properly, what the measurement is actually a proxy for, and when the effort is not worth it.
Rimfire Suppressor Ownership: Baffle Strikes, Lead Fouling & Cleaning
Rimfire cans foul faster than anything else on the market and are the most neglected. What builds up, why sealed designs are a commitment, how baffle strikes happen, and how to keep one…
The Rimfire Rifle Guide: Bolt, Semi-Auto & Lever — and What Ammo Each Wants
How rimfire action type decides which .22 LR ammunition actually works. Bolt, semi-auto, lever and pump compared on ammo tolerance, chambers, twist rate and what to buy.
Rimfire Rebates, Case Pricing & Buying Clubs
How to work out what you are actually paying per round, why rimfire prices move differently from every other caliber, and whether cases, rebates and buying clubs are worth the commitment.
The Rimfire Competition Guide: NRL22, Steel Challenge & Smallbore
A practical guide to competitive rimfire shooting in 2026 — NRL22 and NRL22X, Steel Challenge rimfire divisions, RCSA Rimfire Challenge and traditional smallbore. Rules, gear limits and how…
Barrel Break-In & Seasoning: Myth, Ritual or Real?
Centerfire break-in procedures do not transfer to rimfire. What seasoning actually is, why a freshly cleaned .22 barrel shoots worse, and what to do with a new rifle instead.
Reading Wind at Rimfire Distances (Where 100 Yards Acts Like 400)
A .22 LR bullet spends as long getting to 100 yards as a centerfire round takes to reach several times that. How to read, classify and hold for wind at rimfire distances.
Bolt-Action vs. Semi-Auto Rimfire for Accuracy and Ammo Tolerance
The real differences between a bolt-action and a semi-automatic .22 — chamber dimensions, ammunition tolerance, maintenance load and which one suits each discipline.
Best Rimfire Targets: Steel, Spinners & Reactive Setups
Steel, spinners, knockdowns, splatter paper and self-healing polymer for .22 — what survives rimfire, what the safe minimum distances are, and how to build a backyard or club setup that…
Best Rimfire Shooting Rests, Bags & Bipods
Bipods, bags, tripods and bench rests for .22 — why light rifles and no recoil change what works, and how to build support that suits NRL22, benchrest or the field without wasting money.
Best Rimfire Optics: Rimfire Scopes, LPVOs & Red Dots
What actually separates a rimfire scope from a centerfire scope, and how to pick glass for plinking, NRL22, Steel Challenge and small game — parallax settings, turret calibration, mounts…
Best Rimfire Magazines, Loaders & Speed Loading Tools
Rotary vs. stick magazines, why rimfire feed lips fail, which loaders actually save your thumbs, and how magazine capacity law applies to .22 — a practical buying guide for 10/22 and other…
Best Rimfire Cleaning Kits, Rods & Chamber Tools
Rimfire barrels do not want the cleaning routine a centerfire barrel wants. What to buy, what to leave alone, and why the crown and the chamber matter far more than the bore.
Best .17 HMR & .17 WSM Gear for Long-Range Varminting
What actually changes when you move from .22 LR to the .17 magnum rimfires — optics that match the trajectory, support gear for field shooting, and the maintenance details a .17 bore…