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Plinking
Cans, steel and paper: the most fun you can have for a few cents a shot.
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Best .22 bolt-action rifles by budget
Best .22 bolt-action rifles by budget for 2026: Mossberg 802, Savage Mark II and B22, Ruger American and Precision Rimfire, CZ 457, Tikka T1x, Bergara, Sako, Anschutz, Vudoo and RimX.
Best scope for a .22 rifle
Best scopes for a .22 LR rifle by budget and use: rimfire-specific plinking scopes, hunting scopes, and FFP mil scopes for NRL22, with what to look for.
How to zero a .22 rifle
How to zero a .22 LR rifle: choosing a 25, 50 or 100 yard zero, near and far zero points, step-by-step sight-in, click math and confirming at distance.
Subsonic vs standard vs high velocity .22
Subsonic, standard velocity, high velocity and hyper velocity .22 LR compared: muzzle speeds, the sound barrier, drop, energy, accuracy and which to use for hunting, matches and suppressors.
How far can a .22 shoot?
How far a .22 LR can shoot: maximum travel (over 1.5 miles per hunter education), practical effective range for small game and targets, and what limits it.
Tikka T1x vs Ruger 10/22
Tikka T1x vs Ruger 10/22: bolt vs semi-auto, MSRPs, barrels, triggers, magazines, aftermarket, trainer value, accuracy reports and which .22 to buy first.
CZ 457 vs Ruger 10/22
CZ 457 vs Ruger 10/22: bolt vs semi-auto, CZ-USA and Ruger prices, swappable barrels vs huge aftermarket, youth options, accuracy reports, hunting and NRL22.
Targets & sighting-in
Printable and steel targets for .22 rifles, sighting-in steps and safe distances.
Rimfire range bag checklist
What to pack for a .22 range day, a match and a hunt: tools, ammo, safety and spares.