NEW Savage RXR22 Semi-Auto Rimfire Lineup

For decades, while the rest of the world has jumped on the Ruger 10/22’s coattails, Savage Arms has gone their own way with rifles like the Model 64 and, more recently, the A22 series. But now, they’ve just announced their own rifle that’s compatible with 10/22 mags. The new RXR22 has just debuted, and the pricing should appeal to a lot of shooters.

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Semi-auto plinking, ahoy

Savage doesn’t re-invent the wheel here, and that’s a good thing. You’ve got a blowback semi-auto action, the ol’ reliable design that just plain works. The receiver is made of polymer, not metal; a Picatinny rail is built into the top.

Some shooters will probably want a metal receiver, but remember that synthetics have been used on rimfire rifles as far back as Remington’s legendary Model 66, and Savage is not the only company using this idea in 2025.

Savage used a 16.5-inch button-rifled barrel on the RXR22 with a recessed target crown and ½”x28 threads at the end for the muzzle device of your choice. A 10-round rotary mag comes standard, with a polymer body and metal feed lips. The rifle’s bolt will hold open on the last round on compatible mags.

Speaking of mags, this rifle will take aftermarket magazines compatible with the 10/22 (and presumably Ruger’s factory mags as well). It’s also compatible with triggers and barrels made for the 10/22. A quick-release trigger group on the RXR22 means that if it isn’t compatible with existing 10/22 triggers, it will probably see its own specific designs on the market soon.

The action includes a cleaning point at the back of the receiver, allowing easy access to clean out carbon and other crud.

As far as accessory mounting points, there are two metal sling studs as well as a Picatinny rail under the rifle’s fore-end, allowing you to add a light, foregrip or other farkle. The stock’s grip also takes interchangeable inserts that allow you to dial in your fit just right.