Rimfire

It's tough to argue these days that we don't have a serious issue in the domestic rimfire market. We just can't seem to crank out truly consistent match-grade .22LR here in the States. Sure, stuff like CCI Green Tag and Federal AutoMatch can hit solid A-tier status in my book, but the undisputed kings of .22LR still hail from just two shops: the UK's ELEY and Finland's Lapua. Today, we're checking out one of ELEY's more wallet-friendly and accessible options - ELEY Target .22LR 40gr.

Strike Industries has just announced the release of their new aluminum chassis for the ever-popular Ruger 10/22 family of rimfire firearms. The new Strike Modular Chassis comes with a handguard extension to tailor its length to different 10/22 configurations and builds, and can accept both AR-15 buffer tubes and Picatinny rail stocks. Let’s go over other features of this new Strike 10/22 chassis.

In my ongoing ammunition testing series here on The Rimfire Report, a lot of you have said that you’d rather see me test most of this ammo out of a more normal gun, like a plain old Ruger 10/22. For 2026, we’re going to be doing exactly that. In the upcoming months, we’ll be going back through our already tested ammunition, but this time put it through a setup that is far more accessible for most firearm owners. While I would have loved to do this long ago, most of my 10/22s were held up in other builds, but I’ve finally been able to acquire a bone-stock Ruger 10/22 Sporter, which MSRPs these days for a very reasonable $359. We’ll get into the build specifics below, but for now, let me know what budget-oriented or reasonably priced ammo you’d like to see run through this new setup next.

Every once in a while, amongst the litany of new rimfire firearms I get to see, something truly interesting comes to the range. Today, we'll be taking a look at one such rifle that I've recently been able to take a very close look at, courtesy of Tyler of TANDEMKROSS. On a recent trip out to their facility in New Hampshire, I not only got to check out a lot of what TK had to offer, but their employees were also more than happy to bring out their personally-owned, unique firearms to our small range day, which included Tyler's Marlin Model 29. This budget-oriented early 1910s slide-action .22 was made for just three short years from 1913 to 1916. It was cheaper than Marlin's better-finished Model 20, produced in relatively low numbers from what we can tell, and then quietly aged into obscurity, with good-condition examples being extremely rare today. So join me as we look at a few interesting facts I’ve discovered about the rifle in my research and share my thoughts on how it performs at the range over 100 years down the road.

Welcome back to TFB’s Wheelgun Wednesday weekly column, where we discuss everything revolving around gats with cylinders. Today, we’ll take a look at the latest addition to the Henry Repeating Arms revolver line, the Deadeye revolvers. Henry Deadeye revolvers differ from their siblings in that they have adjustable rear sights and fiber optic front sights that were added in response to customer feedback. Let’s go over the specs and features of the new Henry Deadline revolvers.

I’ve spent the last couple of months toying around with Smith & Wesson's odd little folding 22 caliber carbine - the FPC 22. While I’m still a die-hard 10/22 fan, and my 11/22 Takedown is still probably my favorite 22LR plinker, the FPC 22 has started to grow on me over the thousand-plus rounds I’ve been putting through it. Today, roughly two or three boxes of bulk Federal 22LR ammunition down the pipe, we’ll talk about everything I’ve learned about the FPC 22 and why I think it makes for a compelling addition to any rimfire junkie’s collection.

Another SHOT Show is officially in the rear-view mirror, and, as is my custom every year in this series, today we’re going to go over some of the more interesting or intriguing rimfire releases from SHOT Show 2026. While covering rimfire topics specifically is a significant chunk of what I do here at TFB, during SHOT and most of the rest of the year, I’m often covering or researching other topics, so a majority of these items this year are ones that I’ve probably seen or heard about, but not actually touched myself just yet. So without further ado, let's take a look at some of the best that the industry had to offer us, rimfire junkies, at SHOT Show 2026.

During a recent trip to Bi-Mart — a Pacific Northwest chain that stocks ammo among a smattering of other things— I spotted something unusual on the ammo shelf. Sitting between boxes of CCI Standard Velocity and Mini-Mags was a 100-round sleeve labeled “CCI .22LR OEM” with a 40-grain bullet. I’d never seen this offering before and was instantly overcome with curiosity. So and I grabbed a sleeve to put through my standard accuracy and velocity tests. Today on The Rmifire Report, we’ll get into what this mysterious “OEM” load might be, how it performs, and what you can expect if you come across this rare CCI .22LR variant. Hint: You probably won’t unless…

CVA has a new family of rifles for 2026. The Cascade Rimfire series takes the features many people know and love from the centerfire Cascade series and incorporates them into a smaller platform. Keep reading for all the details.

Franklin Armory and Angstadt Arms have teamed up to create the F22-V. It takes the Franklin Armory F22 and incorporates the Vanquish 22 integral suppressor barrel from Angstadt Arms. Keep reading for all the details about the various models.

TFB TV's @BallisticAviation checks out Angstadt Arms' new Vanquish 22 integrally suppressed rimfire lineup featuring zero-baffle, ported stainless barrels that vent gas into an aluminum chamber for subsonic standard .22 LR on Ruger 10/22s, including Volquartsen Summit straight-pull and Ultralite semi-auto rifles with match chambers and takedown options—all lightweight at 1.3 lbs, easy-clean, and mid-$500s at major dealers, plus HUB modular variants for custom NFA builds.

@BallisticAviation  is at SHOT Show 2026 Industry Day at the Range to check out the new B-22 Jaguar from Beretta. The B-22 is a purpose-built .22 LR rimfire competition pistol that brings the classic Jaguar name into a modern, race-ready platform for steel challenge, action rimfire, and serious training. It is a metal-framed, internal-hammer, single-action-only pistol built around a modular fire-control unit that delivers a crisp trigger and consistent reset. The line includes a base Metal model and an upgraded Metal Competition model with a semi-flat adjustable trigger, fiber-optic sights, gas-pedal thumb rest, and a compensator. An optics-ready 1913 rail, threaded barrel, and ergonomic controls make it easy to set up with a red dot, suppressor, or accessories, while the soft recoil and 15-round magazines make the B-22 Jaguar an ideal .22 LR race gun and training pistol.

I was pretty excited to see the Savage Revel when it debuted in late 2024 for two reasons. First, there’s nothing more Fudd-coded than a lever-action rifle, despite the current space cowboy creations that are taking the design into the 21st century. Second, I’d seen design drawings of this rifle a long time ago and after it hadn’t been released to market for years, I thought I’d never get my hands on one.

The Ruger 10/22 is the undisputed champion of the .22 LR firearm world in the United States, and likely the world. With more than six decades on the market, it has faced numerous competitors that have tried, and sometimes managed, to out-spec or out-feature it, but rarely to replace its unique mix of charm, reliability, affordability, and familiarity. In just the last few years, a new wave of so‑called “10/22 killers” has appeared, only to fade into niche roles or carve out small corners of the market based on a single clever feature or gimmick. Today, my goal is to dig into why the Ruger 10/22 simply refuses to die, and to look at the few that have tried, have ultimately failed, to dethrone the undisputed king of rimfire carbines.

Derya Arms has announced the launch of the TM22 Flash, a new tactical variant of its popular TM22 rimfire platform. Designed to emphasize speed, precision, and modularity, the TM22 Flash becomes the flagship model of the TM22 series and is now shipping through authorized dealers with an MSRP of $249.

Happy New Year to everyone! As we settle into 2026, many of us are probably either already in the process of acquiring or have already acquired some brand-new suppressors or, perhaps even other NFA items. Whatever it was on your wishlist, one that has been on mine for quite a while is Angstadt Arms’ Vanquish AR-22, which was announced just a few months ago in 2025. While no single component of this complete SBR is a “new” item, what Rich and his team have done over at Angstadt Arms is nothing short of awesome in my opinion, and today I’m happy to be able to give you my initial impressions on the SBR version of the new Vanquish AR-22 rifle.  

About 3 months ago, I had just finished my first two-range sessions with the TriStar Arms (Kral Arms) KR-22 rifle. This 10/22 magazine-compatible Turkish plinker didn’t really impress me after my first couple of outings with it, and now, three months down the road, I’ve put another 1,000 rounds through the rifle, and I was actually able to get a little bit better performance out of it the more I shot it. Today, I’ll share my updated results with you, as we take a second look at this quite peculiar Turkish rimfire rifle that has a ton of great factory features, takes Ruger mags, and is still only about $250.

TriStar Arms is offering shooters more ways to customize its popular KR22 .22 LR rifle without changing its proven performance. The new Flat Dark Earth and Olive Drab Green finishes join the original synthetic black model, bringing modern, outdoors-inspired looks to the versatile semi-automatic rimfire.

A few weeks ago, we took a look at the relatively new Smith & Wesson 617 Mountain Gun. The rimfire variant of the Mountain Gun series is a higher-quality addition to the current lineup of .22LR revolvers, and I have been looking for a perfect excuse to take another look at the “kit gun” concept and mash it up with the scoped revolver concept popularized by guys like Bill Wilson and J.D. Jones. The Mountain Gun is actually perfectly suited for this since it’s built on the same K-Frame that the Model 10 (.38 Spl) and Model 13 (.357 Mag) are. Today, I’ll show you guys what I’ve gathered to help push the reliability of the short-range .22LR 617 Mountain gun into a slightly more useful role as a longer-range small-game hunting gun, complete with a Burris 2x20 Handgun Scope, and a fitting leather chest holster from Falco Holsters.

Apparently, it’s possible to improve the legendary 10/22, even with more than 10 million produced over the past 61 years. Ruger has just announced enhancements to its iconic rimfire rifle platform, bringing upgraded components previously seen only on select models to a broader range of Standard 10/22 configurations. Since its introduction in 1964, the Ruger 10/22 has been widely regarded as a benchmark in semi‑automatic rimfire rifles, known for reliability, aftermarket support, and adaptability. The latest updates are designed to make the platform even more appealing to shooters looking for a ready‑to‑shoot package straight from the factory.

In 2024, Remington (now part of “The Kinetic Group”) introduced a whole bunch of new ammunition lines, including several different variants of .22LR ammunition. One of those was their new Remington “Ranch Hand” ammunition, which we’ll be looking at today. Ranch Hand is an almost perfect name for the ammo if you’re trying to get people to think of it as workhorse pest-control ammunition, and today we’ll largely be judging it with that kind of performance in mind. Over the last 6 months or so, I’ve shot a collective 300 rounds of this stuff, and I have a few thoughts on what I think might be the best I’ve seen yet from Remington’s growing arsenal of .22 LR ammunition.

Tippmann Arms has announced the ELITE ISS Rifle and the ELITE Bug Out ISS Pistol, two new integrally suppressed .22LR firearms. The introduction comes ahead of the upcoming federal change that removes the long-standing $200 suppressor tax under the National Firearms Act, scheduled to take effect on January 1, 2026.

I’ve been taught that the off‑season is where most hunts or shooting competitions are actually won. Once your tags for the season are filled or the ranges start slowing down for winter, and the big rifles are back in the safe, most hunters and competitors suddenly have more free mornings and time to get set up for the next season. But burning centerfire ammo, barrels, and components at winter prices feels like lighting money on fire, almost just for the entertainment. I’m a huge believer, however, that a properly set‑up .22 LR trainer lets you rehearse every part of your hunting (or general marksman) process without beating up your shoulder, your barrel, or your wallet. Today, we’ll go over what I think that looks like.

I’m a huge fan of .22LR and .22 WMR pocket pistols. While their efficacy in defensive situations is probably suspect, to me, they’re collectively some of the best firearm curios out there. The AMT backup fits perfectly into that niche and actually even shares a lot of the same features and aesthetic choices of that era when these types of guns ran rampant on both local gun shop shelves as well as pawn shop display cases. I’ve yet to add one to my own collection just yet, but as I was browsing through listings on GunBroker.com this last Black Friday, I couldn’t help but look, and that little browsing session helped inspire this week’s Rimfire Report subject. So let's check out and see what the .22LR version of the AMT Backup had to offer.

The Texas Typewriter is the latest and greatest from the boys over at Black Collar Arms. The new Texas Typewriter is a modular, semi-automatic, 22LR platform meant to give you the ability to endlessly customize the platform by giving you complete compatibility with aftermarket and OEM 10/22 parts and accessories. What makes the Texas Typewriter really special is its monolithic receiver, which is supposed to give it extreme rigidity, as well as lighten the whole load (receiver, barrel, forend, and stock) down to a little less than 4 lbs total. On top of that, the gun can be ordered as a kit, pistol, or SBR, and even features ambidextrous bolt knobs for all of you southpaw rimfire junkies out there.

Lost? Today’s Photo of the Day highlights a new variant of the M&P 15-22 Sport finished in a Cerakote ODG Topographic pattern. Perhaps it will help you find your way home? The rifle is a familiar entry in the rimfire training category, but this version stands out with its polymer receivers, handguard, stock, and grip all coated in the same topo-style finish. The photos show how the pattern flows across the surfaces, giving the lightweight platform a distinctive look.

The Russian VSS “Vintorez” has to be one of the coolest and most impossible-to-get guns out there. Pressed into service back in ‘87 when the USSR was on its last leg, VSS’s claim to fame largely lies in its design. The rifle featured an integral suppressor, special rounds built for punching through armor, and a closely related assault rifle variant dubbed the AS Val. Chances are, none of us will ever actually lay hands on a real Vintorez, but that’s where Raiders Arms comes in. “Penny,” the creator of the VSS-22 Chassis System, has whipped up a pretty awesome kit that lets you build your own lookalike version on any regular 10/22—no need to hunt down rare ammo. The kit’s up for pre-order, so in today’s edition of The Rimfire Report, we’ll take a closer look at this neat aftermarket body kit.

The Civilian Marksmanship Program has a large batch of surplus .22LR target rifles available for purchase now. Classic models like the Winchester 52 and Remington 40X are in stock for what may be the last time. Keep reading for all the details.

Volquartsen Firearms has partnered with Davidson’s to release an exclusive FDE Mini Mamba-TF, a lightweight .22 LR pistol built around the company’s compact Mamba platform. Designed as a purpose-ready suppressor host, the Mini Mamba-TF measures just over 8 inches overall and weighs approximately 1 pound 12 ounces. The result is a strange-looking pistol, but my urge to get one and suppress it isn’t small.