31 Best Beginner Rifles

Best Inexpensive 22 Magnum Rifles

Ruger American Rimfire

The American series from Ruger consists of bolt-action rifles chambered from 22LR rimfire up to large centerfire rifles such as the 30-06 SPG, and were designed to be an innovative yet affordable rifl... read more

GunCritic Score

95%

User Rating

99%

#32

#17

From $112.46

Savage Arms CUB T

Rimfire rifles add more fun to shooting than almost anything else for the money. Savage has known this for over a century and continues to improve and expand on this great rifle series. From casual pl... read more

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100%

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99%

From $243.26

Keystone Sporting Arms Crickett 722

Crickett's 722 Sporter 22LR features a manual cocking single-shot bolt action made from alloy nickle plated steel and comes with standard iron sights. read more

GunCritic Score

83%

User Rating

99%

From $448.18

CZ 457

The CZ 457 series thus offers exceptional user comfort due to its easy, fast and reliable operation, even with a riflescope attached. To ensure maximum safety, there is a positive safety on the right... read more

GunCritic Score

80%

User Rating

99%

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#54

From $547.74

Chiappa Firearms RAK-22

The RAK is made from steel with exceptional fit and finish. It features a 17.25" barrel, uses standard AK furniture and comes with two 10 round magazines. read more

GunCritic Score

50%

User Rating

99%

#53

From $548.25

Savage Arms B22 Precision

Savage Arms - B22 Precision, 22WMR, 18" Barrel, MDT Chassis, Picatinny Rail, 10-rd Detachable Mag read more

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50%

User Rating

99%

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#15

Best Precision Rifles

#58

From $340.00

Remington 597

The Remington Model 597 is an American semi-automatic rifle that was manufactured by Remington Arms at the company's Mayfield, Kentucky and Huntsville, Alabama plant. The .22 Long Rifle version has a... read more

GunCritic Score

93%

User Rating

99%

From $391.31

Chiappa Firearms M1-22

Chiappa Firearms' M1-22 creates the look and feel of the venerable USGI M1 Carbine but chambered in the inexpensive and easy to shoot .22lr. A great .22 rimfire rifle in its own right, the M1-22 has t... read more

GunCritic Score

93%

User Rating

99%

#52

Best Surplus and Reproduction Firearms

#22

From $500.65

Best 22 Rifles for Home Defense

Henry Golden Boy Youth

Whether you choose one chambered for .22 LR, .22 Magnum, or .17HMR, the Henry Golden Boy is a masterpiece of fine crafted gunsmithing. Any shooting enthusiast who closely examines one is immediately i... read more

GunCritic Score

96%

User Rating

99%

#63

#15

Best 22LR Rifles

#24

Best Henry Rifles

From $270.52

Henry U.S Survival AR-7

Like the original Henry U.S. Survival Rifle, this innovative, semi-automatic model is lightweight (3.5 lbs.) and highly portable. At just 16.5 long, when all the components are stowed, it easily fits... read more

GunCritic Score

92%

User Rating

99%

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