If you’re looking for a new rimfire rifle built to keep up with everything from backyard plinking to small-game hunts or tactical-style training, meet the new Savage RXR22 rifle.
“The new RXR is built for shooters who demand more than just accuracy. They want a platform that adapts to their style, discipline, and ambition,” said Savage Arms senior product manager, RJ Contorno. “This rifle offers unmatched versatility and customization straight out of the box.”
Marketing speak aside, the RXR22 is a rig designed to grow with a shooter. It allows someone to start simple and then customize it to fit their needs, whether that means something dialed in for competition shooting, a tactical-style training rig, or something to put squirrels in the family stew pot.
Some of the RXR22’s standout features include a lightweight polymer receiver, a 16.5-inch precision barrel with a recessed crown, and a threaded muzzle for a suppressor. It also comes topped with a Picatinny rail for optics and another under the fore-end for accessories like bipods and lights.
The ability to personalize the RXRR22 is what really makes this semi-automatic rimfire stand out from the crowd. It is compatible with Ruger 10/22 magazines, triggers, and barrels and has a quick-release trigger group for easy swap outs. The synthetic stock features a vertical pistol grip and interchangeable inserts so shooters can tweak the ergonomics for a customized fit.
The RXR22 even comes with metal sling studs and a cleaning port in the rear of the receiver. Savage Arms knows its the little details that make life easier.
It runs a 10-round rotary magazine with a last-round bolt hold-open feature, and Savage’s blowback semi-auto system promises smooth, reliable functioning for a wide range of shooting setups. Shooters can choose from two striking color schemes: Gun Metal Gray or Flat Dark Earth.
With an MSRP of $299, the Savage Arms RXR22 is aimed at anyone who needs a versatile rimfire rifle that won’t abuse the bank account. Savage says this platform is for beginners who want a reliable first rifle and for experienced shooters who want to completely customize their setup. Basically, it’s a rifle that grows with you.
Even without putting time in behind the trigger, it’s clear that this lightweight, affordable rimfire with an MSRP of just $299 is ready for just about anything. It’s the kind of rifle that can seamlessly adapt when a fun Saturday afternoon of popping soda cans off fence posts turns into a serious squirrel hunt.
Savage Arms RXR22 Specs and Features:
Caliber: .22 LR
Barrel length: 16.5 inches
Receiver: Polymer
Stock: Synthetic
Stock colors: Gun Metal Gray, Flat Dark Earth
Receiver color: Black
Threaded Barrel: 1/2” x 28
Magazine: 10-round rotary magazine - Accepts 10/22 compatible magazines, triggers, and barrels
MSRP: $299
Features:
Picatinny rail
Metal sling studs
Interchangeable grip inserts
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