Thread: What’s your go to rimfire cartridge?

And why?

I’m looking into the lovely world of rimfire cartridges after unorthodoxly going straight to a centrefire for my first rifle. It probably won’t get loads of use but will be used for the odd possum, rabbit & hare and maybe even the odd goat or deer given the right chances and my confidence is up to it!

Tossing up between 17hmr, 22lr & 22wmr.

I recently picked what I thought was a bargain Stirling 1500 22wmr & scope bundle on trademe which I hoped to on sell for more before I realised I’d been sold a fake leupy!

So now I’m left with a rifle I didn’t really want that I got an average deal on. Yet to sight it in and give it a go, I’m considering keeping it and perhaps finding an appropriate scope for it if the fakey’s no good.

While I like the idea of a bit more oomph from the 22wmr, I’m a tightass and like the price of 22lr more for if I ever wanna do a bit of plinking. I’ve also heard mixed opinions about 22wmr accuracy in general. 17hmr is also up for consideration but I’ve had more experience with the other 2.

At the end of the day I’m an average joe putting way too much thought into this than I need to, but why not? It’s fun.

What’s your two cents worth?

I’d love to hear your thought/recommendations/advice on rimfires.

And if someone happens to be in the market for a stainless Stirling 1500 in 22wmr with a stainless threaded barrel and wooden stock with 2X 5rd mags and a fake Leupold - I may have what you’re after!