# Favorite Rimfire Rifle **URL:** \ **Category:** Long Gun\ **Tags:** rimfire, 22lr\ **Created:** [February 25, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943 "2026-02-25T16:22:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/scorpio64/32/6025_2.png) [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 4:22pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/1 "2026-02-25T16:22:18Z")
Who doesn’t love the feisty 22lr, the first cartridge most of us ever shot in a “real” gun. Who can forget that first whiff of gunsmoke? 22lr is cheap, produces virtually no recoil, and easy on the ears. No other cartridge offers you a full afternoon of shooting (300 rounds) for about twenty bucks. It is the ideal cartridge to teach children, it is the utility gun on many farms, and perhaps the most popular for aging shooters who love the sport, but just don’t need the noise or recoil anymore. 22lr may be the pipsqueak of cartridges, but it is the most popular, by far, accounting for 25% of ALL ammo sold in the US. Americans shoot about 2.5 billion (with a B) rounds of 22lr annually. My reintroduction to 22 came later in life when I was looking for a rifle to teach my wife and son to shoot. I was shopping around for a bolt action in 2013 (post Newtown) when rimfire ammo was unobtanium. Gun stores were not restocking 22 rifles because nobody was buying them. Who wants a rifle they can’t get ammo for (Thank you, ammo scalpers). That is when I unwittingly came across the deal of a lifetime. A small LGS in south Jersey had a Marlin 39D lever action, just in from an estate. Not exactly what I was looking for (not even close), but the price was right, $250.00. ![image](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0d2e910507f5a3eabd2c8100d1b04d63a9b3de99.jpeg) This has become my favorite 22 for two reasons. The first is that is is a joy to shoot with open sights. I am terrible with open sights but not with the 39D. I do not attempt .10 moa groups with it, this rifle was made for plinking and hunting. It is the one rifle I enjoy shooting off-hand at reactive targets like clay targets and shaving cream cans. The second reason is its value. I bought it for $250 at a time when they were selling for about $500, if you could find one for sale. It turns out the 39D is somewhat rare and sought after by Marlin collectors. Today it is worth at least $1,250.00, much too valuable to let my wife and son shoot 🙄 , so I ended up getting a bolt action 22 for them. The 39D is mine mine mine, all mine… ![Marlin-39D-22-LR-CRPD](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/0/0064fff6a36fc6974a4ce7cbb0b61573bd1f14cc.jpeg) ![Daffy-mine-all-mine7](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/3/3c14f76249ecde541064ab74e4b9d92dcb6f0aed.jpeg) Tell us about your favorite rimfire rifle. I’d like this to be a running topic, so feel free to jump in whenever. ---
**Author:** ![Rotaryknight](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/rotaryknight/32/5615_2.png) [@Rotaryknight](https://njgunforums.net/u/Rotaryknight)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 4:55pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/2 "2026-02-25T16:55:44Z")
I love my Henry h001. The irons sucks ass though because it’s only half adjustable lol. I stuck my cheap lvpo on it. It’s accurate enough at 100 yards with standard cci, 3moa, but its easy more accurate at 50 yards. I use the rifle to plink on the spinners i have ---
**Author:** ![NJGF-Admin](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/njgf-admin/32/139_2.png) [@NJGF-Admin](https://njgunforums.net/u/NJGF-Admin)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 4:57pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/3 "2026-02-25T16:57:01Z")
Out of a variety lever, bolt and semi-auto my latest favorite in .22 lr would be my Savage Mark II BTVS: ![image](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/4/42bcea0dcb76ce298a0985f4172ace51ba3f5165.jpeg) If including other rimfire besides .22lr, for .22 WMR my favorite is a Savage A22 Magnum. ---
**Author:** ![Grapeshot](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/grapeshot/32/1120_2.png) [@Grapeshot](https://njgunforums.net/u/Grapeshot)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/4 "2026-02-25T18:05:53Z")
![Henry .22](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e45e27156c10d1f3d17fb1672f04c3916dc8e15d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Redeye65](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/r/8baadc/32.png) [@Redeye65](https://njgunforums.net/u/Redeye65)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 7:49pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/5 "2026-02-25T19:49:31Z")
Henry, use to be called the small game rifle now it’s called the Tracker, comes with a ghost ring, love shooting this rifle especially with .22 short ---
**Author:** ![Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/fullstop/32/4598_2.png) [@Fullstop](https://njgunforums.net/u/Fullstop)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/6 "2026-02-25T23:59:15Z")
![20260225_181652](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a53746ffacf154abfda7c36b58795d276a536e47.jpeg) Mossburg 702 Plinkster. My only .22 rifle.😆 Fairly accurate using CCI SV. ---
**Author:** ![hiker88](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/h/3e96dc/32.png) [@hiker88](https://njgunforums.net/u/hiker88)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 1:47pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/7 "2026-02-26T13:47:49Z")
![IMG_1842](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/e/e9e8bb706dbd5b8e399c7806168487c2a0ed7cf7.jpeg) ![IMG_1844](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/4/40eff6f0e18ab28368ba943b3ceb7ceea26b0772.jpeg) Here’s my Ruger 10/22 breakdown bull barrel with an Athlon LPVO 1-4 🤓 ---
**Author:** ![myhatinthering](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/a5b964/32.png) [@myhatinthering](https://njgunforums.net/u/myhatinthering)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/8 "2026-02-26T17:58:24Z")
22lr is the most fun, hands down. My 617 is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/dirtydigz/32/2609_2.png) [@DirtyDigz](https://njgunforums.net/u/DirtyDigz)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 6:09pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/9 "2026-02-26T18:09:07Z")
Wish it had more range, but inside of its range it’s better than I am (Modified Ruger 10/22): ![1022](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/1/1bd629bb52e7823b4ebde8449063a297aa5520a1.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Candyman87](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/c/54ee81/32.png) [@Candyman87](https://njgunforums.net/u/Candyman87)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/10 "2026-02-26T19:48:29Z")
Hard to ignore my 10/22’s but my favorite is my Savage Mark II FV-SR that I dropped into an MDT Oryx chassis. Shoots lights out at 100 and lands solid hits at 300. Keeps up with the fancy $2000 rigs… at least until I have to reload On the other hand, every grown man who’s shot my H001 gets that little giggle. So the Savage for accuracy. The Henry for the giggle factor. ---
**Author:** ![DocHolliday](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/docholliday/32/7629_2.png) [@DocHolliday](https://njgunforums.net/u/DocHolliday)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 7:55pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/11 "2026-02-26T19:55:03Z")
Nothing more fun than a lever gun! My Henry Golden Boy is my favorite .22lr. ![20190126_163219](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/3/38f6a9b8a86ee66d766ca3d0128715a5fb70811e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Silverado427](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/silverado427/32/64_2.png) [@Silverado427](https://njgunforums.net/u/Silverado427)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 9:21pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/12 "2026-02-26T21:21:37Z")
I had a 10/22 it was ok till the FTE this particular rifle got dirty fast I changed all the moving parts and still had issues.when it ran it was smooth as a sewing machine . ---
**Author:** ![scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/scorpio64/32/6025_2.png) [@scorpio64](https://njgunforums.net/u/scorpio64)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2026, 9:59pm UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/13 "2026-02-26T21:59:20Z")
> [@Candyman87](#): > > every grown man who’s shot my H001 gets that little giggle. > [@DocHolliday](#): > > Nothing more fun than a lever gun! My Marlin 25N may as well be a match rifle, it is insanely accurate, and totally boring. That’s why my 39D ranks as more fun and favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Revenger](https://njgunforums.net/user_avatar/njgunforums.net/revenger/32/773_2.png) [@Revenger](https://njgunforums.net/u/Revenger)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2026, 1:09am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/14 "2026-02-27T01:09:12Z")
![mas](https://njgunforums.net/uploads/default/original/2X/a/a1d3d39eff9c09642fced8ef7db208542b6d616c.jpeg) mas 45 .22lr ---
**Author:** ![DocHoliday](https://njgunforums.net/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/4da419/32.png) [@DocHoliday](https://njgunforums.net/u/DocHoliday)\ **Post date:** [February 28, 2026, 11:34am UTC](https://njgunforums.net/t/favorite-rimfire-rifle/3943/15 "2026-02-28T11:34:30Z")
Love my 10/22’s and my M&P 15-22. When I take new shooters to the range, they love to shoot both of them, especially the latter.