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Phil Massaro loves rimfire rifles of all shapes and sizes, and enjoys the majority of rimfire cartridges available. Here is his top ten of the latter, in no particular order.

As the year draws to its inevitable close, we asked Philip Massaro to select his top 10 favorite rifles that debuted in 2025. Without any further adieu, let’s dive into the list.

The classic brand is once again thriving in New Jersey, offering a hosts of products, services and even courses.

What is the first American metallic cartridge? While many of you may not have even heard of it, let alone shot it, the miniscule cartridge deserves a place of honor, if for nothing more than inspiring the ballisticians to develop our beloved .22 LR.

What is it about the .270 Winchester that remains so appealing to hunters? Sometimes the designers get things right the first time, and if you wanted to develop a cartridge to rival the venerated .30-06, the .270 comes about as close as is practically possible.

Big Green feeds the .22s oh so well.

There are a number of potential hazards, pitfalls and some downright scary situations which anyone heading afield in the summer should be aware of.

Despite the lack of factory-loaded ammunition, a competent handloader can provide a lifetime’s worth of hunting ammunition without much trouble, and the ballistic formula provided by the .284 Winchester leaves very little to be desired.

Spartan’s extensive lineup is a game-changer, allowing for the quick adaptation from regular rifle to bipod or tripod very quickly, giving the user the steadiness required to precisely place a shot.