Gun Digest Book of the .22 Rifle

No Varmint is Safe After You Read this Book!

From squirrel guns to target guns, learn about .22 models, maintenance and more

You'll Love This If:

• You want ideas and advice on how to choose a .22 rifle
• You want to take up small game and varmint hunting with the .22
• You want to try small bore target shooting or competition

Hundreds of Photos of Current Production .22s!

In a time when ammunition costs are exploding, the .22 rimfire rifle remains affordable to shoot. It's effective on small game and varmints, is perfect for new and young shooters, and is a great choice for target shooting practice no matter how old or experienced you are. The Gun Digest Book of the .22 Rifle covers everything you ever wanted to know about the .22 - from selecting a rifle, semi-automatics vs. bolt action, ammunition, effective ranges, history, maintenance and competition.

You’ll Learn About:

• .22 rimfire ammo
• Tips for choosing a .22
• Semi-automatic .22s
• Bolt action .22s
• Shooting the .22 accurately
• Cleaning and maintenance
• Small game and varmint hunting
• Small bore competition

TIP: The Ideal Textbook for New and Young Hunters!

About the Author
C. Rodney James has written for Gun Digest, Handloader's Digest, Guns Illustrated, Shooter's Bible, Guns Magazine and AFTE Journal, the publication of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners. He was the author of the 6th edition of the ABCs of Reloading. He is an independent firearms examiner and member of the International Wound Ballistics Association and Society for the Scientific Detection of Crime. His more recent publications include The Gun Digest Book of the .22 and Original Cyn: A Love Story ... with Guns, a forensic novel.

Rave Review

"This little 6x9, 224-pp book is the most useful treatment of the .22 I have read, and is highly recommended for anyone serious about being a rimfire rifleman." - Mark A. Keefe, IV, Editor in Chief, American Rifleman (May 2011)