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NRL22, PRS Rimfire, ELR22 and smallbore: get to your first match.
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Rimfire competitions
A guide to rimfire competitions: NRL22, PRS Rimfire, ELR22, NRA smallbore, Steel Challenge and more, and which rifles fit.
NRL22 Base division setups under $1,500
NRL22 Base division explained ($1,650 MSRP cap for rifle plus scope, what counts as an accessory) with sample setups under $1,500 for the T1x, CZ 457, Bergara BMR and RAR.
NRL22 Semi-Auto division builds
NRL22 Semi-Auto division explained: no price cap, the safety-call rule, and how to set up a Ruger 10/22, Savage A22 or other .22 semi-auto for matches.
Rimfire PRS, ELR22 and wind reading
Rimfire PRS and ELR22 explained: divisions, 2026 Production price cap ($1,820), target distances, rifle and scope needs, and a practical wind-reading method for .22 LR.
Rimfire optics and mounting for NRL22
How to mount a scope on a Tikka T1x (11 mm dovetail or T1x Picatinny rail) or CZ 457 (11 mm dovetail rings or Pic rail), MOA cant, ring height, and the best FFP scopes for NRL22.
MOA vs MRAD for rimfire scopes
MOA vs MRAD for .22 LR scopes: click values at 50 and 100 yards, FFP vs SFP, reticle types for NRL22 and hunting, and how to choose without regrets.
Rimfire chassis builds: MDT, KRG, Grey Birch, XLR
Best chassis for the CZ 457 and Tikka T1x: MDT ORYX, XRS and ACC, KRG Bravo, Grey Birch La Chassis and XLR Element compared, with drop-in install, torque and balance tips.
.22 LR ammo lot testing and buying
How to test and buy .22 LR ammunition by lot: what a lot number is, a home lot-test plan, factory test centers, how much to buy and how to store it.
Ruger Precision Rimfire vs B-14R vs Vudoo
Ruger Precision Rimfire ($629) vs Bergara B-14R ($1,229) vs Vudoo V-22: action, Rem 700 compatibility, mags, triggers, weight, published specs, NRL22/PRS fit and which trainer to choose.