The 22lr is a great starter rifle for new gun enthusiasts and is still a staple for veteran firearm aficionados they're the most fun and affordable guns to shoot and a house without one is as desolate as a monday is long the 22lr also has a lot of practical uses if you want a cheap weapon for backyard plinking it's unbeatable.

Nothing else can match it when it comes to cost and hunting prowess in such a small package 22lr ammunition is affordable and easy to find plus the caliber's small size especially when compared to the size of a rifle makes it manageable for even small shooters while there are probably several that would fit the bill as the.

Best 22lr rifles we've broken down our favorite rifles for pleasure shooting hunting and home defense ruger precision rimfire if you want a rimfire rifle that handles like a centerfire yet not overly bulky ruger have made a fantastic tool that doesn't just do the job it leaves a lasting smile on your face.

The precision rimfire is reasonably priced compared to other similar quality bolt actions in this caliber but also has some features that most of its competitors are missing besides being well established as a solid reliable and accurate rifle ruger's precision model includes several features that should be appreciated by.

Hunters plinkers and competitors alike the ruger's chassis comes with an adjustable precision style stock that should provide better ergonomics than any of the traditional stock models out there it also has an adjustable trigger a free-floated handguard a threaded barrel and includes a 15-round magazine.

For the price this is one solid feature-rich rifle henry golden boy this is perhaps the finest 22lr in production today or maybe even in firearm history and there is plenty of evidence to support this claim even those who disagree with this claim have to admit that golden boy is fun and.

Exciting to operate for shooters of all ages and all levels of experience and expertise no other gun will give quite the same hollywood western appearance and combine it with fast action accuracy and durability the brass frame rimfire will always fascinate shooters of all ages and.

Backgrounds in experienced hands the 20-inch octagon barrelled lever action is nearly as fast as any semi-auto rifles being sold today the rich walnut finish is more attractive in a gunslinger sort of way than anything else you can buy it is easy to see why the golden boy is one of the most popular of all henry.

Rifles on the market cz usa 455 american one of the best values in rimfire bolt actions this sleek little rifle has an adjustable trigger machined receiver and hammer forged apparel it's also available in a combo package with two barrels one chambered in 77 hmr and the other in 22 long rifle.

It has a capacity of five plus one rounds and has a removable magazine its muzzle is plain and its stock has been crafted from high quality walnut unfortunately mounting a scope on this rifle may prove to be difficult but we find that to be a low price to pay in order to enjoy all the rifle has to offer.

Savage model 42 takedown would you like to take that squirrel with a scalpel or a hammer you have that choice with a compact version of the savage model 42 takedown compact for many shooting families small guns like this make a great first firearm for kids because of the short length of pull.

And compact design but that doesn't mean this adaptable weapon isn't just for youngsters the original savage model 42 takedown weighs in at a little over six pounds but the takedown compact version is only 4.65 pounds the over under break open gun is unique in that the lower barrel fires 410.

Shotgun shells and the upper barrel fires 22lr cartridges the stock and four stock are polymer which keeps the gun light and durable you can reach out with the 22 for small game at a distance or choose your favorite 410 shells with the perfect load for small game birds or even self-defense.

It's amazingly easy to stow this weapon when it's time to move it breaks down with the push of a single button the savage model 42 takedown compact has removable rifle sights in case you'd like to add a lightweight scope and the model 42 includes a handy bag to carry the weapon henry ar7.

Far from a new design air force pilots have used the earliest versions of henry's ar7 survival rifle since the early 1950s and with good reason like its predecessors the henry ar7 survival rifle can perform one of the coolest tricks of all the guns on this list you can disassemble and store this.

Takedown gun inside a watertight stock that displaces enough water to actually float the ar weighs a mere 3.5 pounds and measures just 16.5 inches when broken down making it ideal for concealed carry in a bug out bag vehicle or even underneath your jacket the rifle comes with two eight-round.

Magazines for chambering 22lr ammunition which is one of the best and most readily available all-purpose survival rounds the gun will only cost you about 280 dollars and can serve as either your primary or backup survival rifle marlin model 60. the 22lr cartridge will probably bring.

More rifle models to mine than any other round but 11 million shooters have owned a marlin model 60. and most likely model 60s have been loaned out to at least that many more shooters offered in a variety of configurations this easy carrying tube-fed semi-automatic has put countless smiles.

On faces and truckloads of squirrels in the pot with the acquisition of marlin by ruger we can only wonder if we'll ever see a new model 60 again let's hope there are a lot of youngsters whose life would be better if they could grow up with one.

Ruger 1022 takedown the ruger 1022 platform has long been favored by woodsman and survivalists for its legendary reliability shoot the wings off of fly accuracy at its low price the takedown configuration of the 1022 provides greater portability allowing the rifle to be as the name obviously.

Implies broken down into portable halves the barrel and front stock separate from the receiver allowing the rifle to be stowed more easily in a carry bag or container broken into two parts the business end measures 18 and a half inches from chamber to muzzle and the receiver and butt stock end measures the same for a.

Total length of 37 inches no tools are required to separate or reassemble the rifle and the td configuration doesn't depart from the ruger's parent design in any other way that means you still get to use the original rotary mag or 25 round magazine and the td can still use the same irons optics and accessories.

Ruger also managed to keep the td lightweight it graces the scales at 4.7 pounds by keeping the butt stock hollow and using plenty of polymer you'll pay around 80 to 100 over the standard woodstock ruger for the td configuration but ruger is kind enough to throw in a ballistic nylon carry bag for storing your rifle and accessories.

Or ammo few other survival rifles can provide such a compact break apart profile without sacrificing some measure of performance or function for that alone the 1022 takedown is arguably one of the top choices on the market.

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