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 the 22lr is one of the most effective cartridges for hunting small game and is also a favorite of just about.

Every survival expert out there making it a great value for your money 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 and hunting and we feel confident recommending them to you if we left off your favorite or you think there is a superior alternative to one in the list.

Please let us know in the comments below the tikka t1x mti rifle is built to answer the same strict quality demands that the tikka t3x centrify rifles are known for a major feature of the t1x action is that it has the same dimensions from the action to the stock.

As the t3 and t3x rifles also the trigger guard interface is compatible with most centrifier stocks this increases possibilities to further customize the product the t1x steel action has an 11 millimeter straight dovetail scope mounting interface the t1x has a two position safety.

 the brand new tikka rimfire offers robust synthetic magazines for both 17 hmr and 22 long rifle caliber rounds the t1x has a robust and smoothly moving stainless steel bolt construction tikka t1x comes with the same highly accurate and crisp trigger.

Which is offered with the centerfire t3x models factory muzzle threading is offered with a smooth thread cover t1x mtr has a semi-heavy barrel profile that perfectly optimizes the accuracy in weight the t1x length of pull can be adjusted with accessory spacers to make the rifle.

Suit the preferences of any shooter tikka t1x benefits from the same diverse tikka accessory ecosystem that is available for the t3x models for example there are different colored grips and four ends available the pistol grip also has a vertical option all grip accessories are available with a comfortable.

Soft touch coating to change the pistol grip you first remove the holding screw then the grip can easily be removed revealing the grip interface a new pistol grip can then be easily installed into place to install a wider fore end the front sling stud.

And holding screw must first be removed it is then easy to slide the fore end accessory into place and secure it with the sling stud and the holding screw tikka t1x mtr is an extremely accurate high quality bolt action rim fire rifle from tikka.

This is a ruger precision rim rimfire rifle rifle purpose built for shooting long-range 22lr or just small targets close in feeding from the bx15 magazine you have plenty of capacity to get through most stages or most plate racks we feature an oversized replaceable bolt knob.

And the ruger big gun adjustable bolt through technology giving a bolt travel very similar to that with short action center fire the entire experience of this rifle the ergonomics of fit the field translate very well as a trainer to the full-size precision rifle.

We have the exact ruger precision adjustable trigger the same ar style grip and reversible safety giving you the same reach to the safety the trigger and the same length of pull comb height composition adjustments we simplified to one cam lever.

And can easily adjust the comb up and down four and a half and length of pull and a simple clamp with very fine adjustments the receiver is topped with a 30 moa canted scope base giving enough elevation for most optics to be able to reach out.

To 300 yards with the elevation available in the turrets a 15-inch free-float handguard features magpul's m-lok slots an attachment system giving plenty of space and real estate for bipods and other accessories an 18-inch cold hammer forged barrel gives great accuracy with the rimfire.

Cartridge and of course the threaded one half 28 for your favorite sound suppressor or any other muzzle device the ruger precision rimfire is a great option for a fun day on the range to be your introduction to long range shooting or just blasting on small targets get close.

Cz-457 training rifle it all starts with our classic 452 platform transitioning to our switch barrel 455 and now manifested in our push to fire 457 the training rifle is most famous in the niche of rimfire competition with all the same features as always had.

The 457 training rifle has a 24.8 inch barrel adjustable tangent rear sight and beechwood stock with schnabel forend with a long sight radius and crisp iron sights it's no wonder the training rifle has become a favorite in open sight rimfire sporter competition it's also an ideal rifle for introducing youth to the.

Shooting sports the training rifle is shipped with a 5 round magazine but single shot adapters and 10 round magazines are available the h001 classic really put henry repeating arms as we know it today on the map they started producing these rifles and started shipping them in.

1997. so this rifle was the first rifle that henry actually produced and started shipping now it is 2018 and over 1 million of the h001 rifles have been produced here recently at shot show in 2018 the 1 millionth henry rifle was put on.

Display and actually sold at an auction and i can tell you that this rifle that even though it is the baseline for henry repeating arms and also their first rifle it does come with a lot of features and if you're looking to get into lever guns without spending a lot of money you may want to consider the h001.

Not only does the rifle look really nice all the h001s come with a walnut stock also the barrel is blued and it does hold 15 rounds of 22 long rifle it holds 21 rounds of the 22 short but it does have a rear notch leaf sight and it does have a.

Bladed front sight that has a hood on top of it this will help cut down on any kind of light glare now not only is this rifle pretty it will flat out shoot now let's head over to the rifle range and see what this rifle can do once i put a scope on it and see what kind of accuracy we can get out of the h001.

I'm now on the rifle range i have a target set up downrange at 50 yards and i'm just curious what kind of group we can get out of the h001 and we'll be shooting some federal match ammunition but i took the liberty putting a nice little leopold scope on here this is their freedom rimfire.

Scope this is a three by nine by forty and i also am using some uh leopold rings to mount the scope onto the h001 the rings are available at the henry pride website so if you're curious about getting some good quality rings for your 8001 you can go over to henry.

Pride and pick them up but let's see what kind of grouping we can get out of the h001 at 50 yards all right as you can tell that group is about probably about the size of a quarter maybe a little bit less at 50 yards it pretty much just ate the.

Center out of that target needless to say the 8001 is definitely admitted a squirrel at 50 yards the marlin xt-22 rimfire rifle is unlike any rifle in your collection today it's packed from stock to barrel with one seriously tight group of features the marlin xt-22.

Is loaded with the latest and greatest features like a two position safety as well as a trigger block safety and reduced bolt opening force for easy operation by new shooters and every marlin xt-22 rifle comes with our patented micro groove rifling which provides.

Superior accuracy this is a rifling process that's only available on marlin rifles and has been on all rimfire rifles on the marlin line since 1963. marlin xt22 synthetic stocks have been totally redesigned to be more ergonomic through the butt stock.

Through the pistol grip as well as molded in sling swivel studs pass on your love of shooting with our marlin xt 22 youth series the perfect rifle for youth or small frame shooters marlin xt 22 youth has been specifically designed with a reduced length of pull as well as a reduced grip diameter and.

Reduced trigger reach as well as a raised calm height to help get youth and young shooters off on the right start and the xt-22 youth rifle can grow with the child as well with aftermarket accessory stocks available whether you're new to the sport or a seasoned pro.

The marlin xt-22 is the perfect choice for reliability accuracy and just plain foot we're here to show you the new ruger american rimfire target model ruger has been on the top of the rimfire game for years the mark series pistols the 1022 7722 sr 22 pistol and now the ruger.

American rimfire so it takes the great features of the ruger american centerfire rifles puts them in the rim fire with the added bonus of 1022 style magazines so available in 22 long rifle uses a 1022 magazine and also available in 22 mag and in 17 hmr like this model.

So this new target model features a soft rubber butt pad this nice laminated stock tang safety a one-piece scope rail the ruger marksman adjustable trigger a very nice light crisp trigger adjustable and pull weight and most importantly this heavy contour target barrel.

Cap for the half 28 barrel threads will really help you get the most out of your accuracy work and really enjoy shooting this new ruger american rimfire in my hands i have a pretty cool rifle now if you're just looking at it from the outside it looks like a henry frontier.

It's not a frontier this is actually their small game rifle they actually make the rifle model and also the carbine they make them in the 22 long rifle which will shoot 22 long rifles 22 short and also 22 long but they also make them in 22 magnum let's talk about the rifle the rifle has.

A 20 inch octagonal barrel and of course the brass front bead site and of course i've already mentioned the skinner site the rifle holds 16 rounds and let's put a few rounds on target she's a pretty good shooter now let's talk about the carbine a little bit the carbine has a 12 round magazine.

Compared to the rifle which has a 16 round magazine and the barrel on the carbine is 16 and a quarter inches long compared to the 20 inch uh barrel that's on the rifle now you're going to trade off a little bit of ammo going from the rifle to the carbine but it's well worth it if you're hunting.

In a lot of tight spots such as thickets and in the woods it makes the rifle much more maneuverable when you're out hunting so let's do a few shots downrange with it   you.