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Top 6 Subsonic .22 LR Loads for Small-Game Hunting

Looking for the best subsonic .22 LR load for small-game hunting? We put six to the test to ease your decision-making process.

Know-How: Walk Away to Small-Game Hunting

If competition for big game like whitetails and elk has you questioning the sanity of arising early, just walk away from it … and into the uncomplicated life of hunting small game.

CCI Introduces Copper-22

CCI Ammunition has announced the release of its latest rimfire offering in the new Copper-22. Featuring a non-lead bullet suited for plinking, target shooting and small game hunting, Copper-22 is now on its way to dealers.

Tested: Federal Upland Steel Loads

Prohibited from using lead shot for upland or small-game hunting? Sacrifice nothing with Federal’s new Upland Steel loads.

First Look: Taurus 942 Revolver

It’s hard to beat a little double-action revolver chambered in .22 Long Rifle for all-around plinking and small-game hunting, and the new 942 offering from Taurus fits the bill without breaking the bank.

New for 2024: Stoeger XM1 Ranger and Scout Air Rifles

Stoeger Airguns has introduced two new PCP air rifles developed for small-game hunting and long-range precision shooting. The all-new XM1 Ranger and XM1 Scout represent the latest models in Stoeger Airguns’ XM1 series.

Hardware: Gamo Whisper Fusion Pro

Gamo’s Whisper Fusion Pro air rifle possesses a rather futuristic appearance—especially if your idea of an air rifle is a Red Ryder BB gun. But times change, and the recreational airguns of the 1960s and ’70s have evolved into serious shooting machines, some even suitable for small-game hunting. The Whisper Fusion Pro exemplifies that development.

Tested: Smith & Wesson Model 648 .22 WMR Revolver

Outfitting this smooth-cycling .22 WMR wheel gun with a red-dot optic makes it a potent small-game hunting option. If you’re looking for more punch than a .22 LR pistol can provide, with tight groups to boot, this wheel gun deserves your consideration.

First Look: Rossi Rio Bravo

Featuring a rich German beechwood or rugged black polymer forearm and stock with polished black metal finish, the Rio Bravo brings the traditional rifle experience to the rimfire category.

First Look: Performance Center T/CR22 Rimfire Rifles

Co-developed by Smith & Wesson Performance Center and Thompson/Center Arms, the new Performance Center T/CR22 rimfire rifles—built around the reliable T/CR22 action—are outfitted with thumbhole stocks and heavy contour, button-rifled barrels.

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