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The .22 rimfire

First used in 1890 in the Winchester Model 1890 rifle this is a venerable and popular small-arms caliber. Unlike all the other calibers discussed on these pages, the .22 cartridge is a rimfire instead of a center fire. The method of construction is quite different as there is no separate primer in the center of the cartridge and thus this bullet cannot be reloaded. There are different variations of the .22 rimfire bullet available for different firearms and applications, ranging from very small loads for plinking to larger and heavier loads for hunting. Not all of these bullets are interchangeable in firearms that are marked as ".22", so one must choose the ammunition with care. In all variations, the .22 rimfire remains a relatively low-powered and low-pressured round. The .22 still stands as a very inexpensive and accurate round to shoot with almost no recoil at all.