“ruger 10/22”

Contributor Philip Massaro is back—and this time he's ranking his favorite subsonic .22 Long Rifle loads.

Associate Editor Jon Draper waited years to build his own Ruger 10/22.

Ruger's 10/22 Takedown has been a hit since its release. The company decided to build on that for 2016 and, at the 145th NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, announced the new 10/22 Takedown Lite. The new introduction combines the popular attributes of the 10/22 Takedown with a new, lighter weight barrel and the Ruger Modular Stock System.

There are lots of reasons to put a new stock on your old rifle, but cost, time and skill required to do the job prevent most of us from getting around to it. Magpul leaves us with no more excuses now that the company has introduced its Hunter 700 stock. It’s tough, adjustable, easy to install and has a built-in aluminum bedding block—all for about $250.

Most popular ammunition companies offer some form of .22 LR, and there are quite a few brands and makes to choose from. Here are American Hunter contributor Philip Massaro's top five.

Advanced Technology International (ATI) has introduced a new AR-22 Stock Kit for the popular Ruger 10/22 Takedown platform. Originally available for the more traditional 10/22 designs, the AR-22 Stock Kit will now be an option for those that have adopted Ruger's Takedown version of the legendary rifle.

Anything chambered in the venerable .22 is a perfect rifle for beginners, and can help seasoned shooters stay sharp. Ken Bailey takes a look at what's helped make the .22 such an important part of our industry's history.