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.”
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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