22LR Bolt action rifles are a part of the American way of life. Most of us learned to shoot with one, and when the apocalypse comes then too many preppers think that a 22 rifle is the ace in the hole that will keep you alive.
Small game hunting, vermin eradication, snake hunting, whatever you want to do, the best bolt action rifle can do it all.
So what are the best 22LR bolt action rifle for sale in 2023?
1. Tikka T1x
- Price: $649.99
- Barrel: 20
- Overall Length: 39.6 inch
- Weight: 6.4lb
- Capacity: 10+1
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Tikka makes sewing machines, as well as some of the best rifles in the world. The Tikka T1x MTR is the 22 LR rimfire rifle that you didn’t know you needed, until now.
Tikka and Sako are all part of the same stable now and that’s a good thing for all concerned. Between them they make some of the finest sniper rifles, precision rifles and now 22 LR rifles.
Yes it’s basically a bolt action rifle with an oversized bolt for gloved hands in those cold Finnish winters. The barrel has a cross-over profile, too, which provides the benefits of a heavy barrel without much of the added weight.
There are small touches that have trickled down from the Tikka T3x and you can use most of the accessories for the big brother. More importantly, the engineering on this 22 is the same as all of Tikka and Sako’s world class firearms for larger calibers.
Inevitably, then, it’s a winner on this smaller, simpler stage.
2. Savage Mark II F
- Price: $207.99
- Barrel Length: 20 inch barrel
- Total Length: 39.75 inch
- Weight: 6lb
- Capacity: 10+1
Savage Arms is an American icon and this simple bolt action rifle chambered in 22LR is arguably the purest representation of its skills.
Cheap, effective and reliable, the Savage Mark II F comes with a carbon steel barrel and that extra length really pays off in terms of distance and accuracy. So if you’re target shooting or small game hunting, this Savage Arms can do it all.
Savage Axis is Waiting For You
Get comfortable with Savage Arms in the 22 Long Rifle sector and you might find yourself just going up to the Savage Axis when the time is right.
That’s another hunting rifle that has become part of the great American story and you can order a Savage Axis in 308 Win, 6.5 Creedmoor, just about every major caliber. Check the full line up here.
3. Christensen Arms Ranger
- Price: $729.99
- Barrel: 18 inch
- Weight: 5.1lb
- Capacity: 10+1
Extensive use of lightweight materials means the Christensen Arms Range is a lightweight rifle that is beyond match grade. It is high price, high spec all the way, and you want one.
Christensen Arms is a relatively new company, but they have blazed a trail with lightweight AR-15s, 1911s and more.
The rifles feature a lot of carbon fiber, and so it is here with a thin steel barrel wrapped in a lightweight CF sleeve. The stock is CF composite, too, which keeps the starting weight down to 5.1lb for this next level 22 bolt action rifle.
Features include the Trigger Tech Rem 700 trigger, a precision aluminum receiver, it’s built for Ruger 10/22 magazines. Then there is that tensioned CF barrel, threaded and suppressor ready.
4. Anschutz 1761 D HB
- Price: $1,850.00
- Barrel Length: 20 inch
- Total: 37.7 inch
- Weight: 6.3lb
- Capacity: 5+1
If you want the best that money can buy, well when it comes to the humble 22 LR rifle then that might well be the Anschutz 1716.
You can spend more on a longer barrel or thumbhole stock variant, but this is the pure 22LR bolt action rifle that we would recommend. That is, if you want to spend a fortune on your 22 Long Rifle.
Enjoy the craftsmanship of the walnut stock from the J.G. Anschutz company that was founded in 1856 and prides itself on old-school quality and modern world precision. This may be the finest bolt action rimfire rifle you ever hold and it is high price, high spec every step.
5. Ruger American Rimfire Compact
- Price: $319.99
- Barrel: 18
- Overall Length: 35.75 inch
- Weight: 5.38lb
- Capacity: 10+1
The Ruger American Rimfire is the little brother of the Ruger American hunting rifle.
That in turn is an evolution of the bolt action rifle that has put food on American tables since just after the Second World War. With the Ruger American, it focused on value for money and basic engineering from the start and has carved out a niche for delivering budget guns with mid-tier features.
So it is with the new Ruger American Rimfire 22 Long Rifle. There is some neat molding in the synthetic stock for added grip and interchangeable buttstock modules with a higher comb and recoil pad options. You also get a tang safety, extended bolt for all conditions, adjustable trigger and power bedding for the cold hammer forged barrel on the Ruger American Rimfire.
These are all premium touches on a bolt action rimfire rifle. But through the magic of mass manufacturing, Ruger has managed to drive down the price and go to war with the bargain basement offerings in the bolt action rimfire rifle sector.
If you’re on a budget, get this rimfire Ruger or the Savage Arms. It’s that simple.
Big Bore Ruger American Rifles
You will find the Ruger American Rifle on a lot of our lists, from the best 308 Winchester Magnum Rifles through to 6.5 Creedmoor Rifles and much smaller calibers like 22 Long Rifle. There is a Ruger American for big game hunting and medium game too.
It is also a cheap rifle that is great at the range and for the outdoors lifestyle. Chambered in 308 Win Mag, this might be the do it all rifle for the USA.
6. LSI Howa M1100
- Price: $379.99
- Barrel: 18″
- Total Length: 35″”-38.5″
- Weight: 6.8lb
- Capacity: 10+1/15+1
The Varmint stock, a beefed up and enhanced synthetic stock with a few cues from the company’s heavyweight offerings, help stabilise a relatively lightweight barrel that really doesn’t have the capacity to put that much strain through the system.
I mean, it’s a 22LR bolt action rifle…
So really a lot of the stock’s heft is about you getting comfortable. But that’s a big deal. That and the two stage trigger. And Howa’s legendary reputation for accuracy, which does translate to the 22LR bolt action rimfire rifle sector.
7. Ruger Precision Rimfire
- Price: $379.99
- Barrel: 18″
- Total Length: 35″”-38.5″
- Weight: 6.8lb
- Capacity: 10+1/15+1
This is a complete precision rifle, chambered in 22LR, so that you can get the hang of shooting sports without breaking the bank.
You can buy a Ruger Precision Rifle in just about every caliber honestly, so it’s no surprise they built one for the most popular caliber in America. Check out the Ruger Enhanced Precision Rifle when you’re ready for the step up.
That day might never come if you scale down your world and learn to appreciate the finer points of 22 target shooting with a 22LR bolt action rimfire. Or you might find you really just love hitting rats in the head and end up building some kind of watchtower at the local dump.
You do you with your Ruger Precision Rifle. This 22 Long Rifle bolt action rimfire will certainly change the way you see the world. And a small Ruger Precision Rifle could soon give way to a bigger one.
Larger Caliber Ruger Precision Rifle Options
The Ruger Precision rifle features on a number of our lists, ranging from the epic 338 Lapua Magnum rifles and 308 Win through to lowly 22 Long Rifle. There’s basicaally a Ruger Precision rifle for every person and every budget.
8. CZ 457 Rifle
- Price: $799.99
- Barrel: 16.1″
- Total Length: 39.5″
- Weight: 8lb
- Capacity: 5+1
You can order a CZ 457 Scout Rifle with a more traditional hunting type stock crafted from purest wood. But this thumbhole stick gives this 22LR bolt action rifle that little something extra.
It does. You know it too.
It’s a laminate witth an exaggerated wood grain that makes it unique. And the CZ barrel that has starred in a number of 22s over the years is a bone fide legend.
You could easily make a case for the CZ against the more established names here in this spec. It’s a great 22 Long Rifle bolt action rimfire rifle.
What About The Simpler Scout Rifle?
You can get the CZ 457 Scout much cheaper than the thumbhole stock variant. We found one for less than $500. That will do most of the same things, for much less money.
9. Savage Arms B22 Precision Rimfire
- Price: $589.99
- Barrel: 18″
- Total Length: 36.6″
- Weight: 7.38lb
- Capacity: 10+1
Savage Arms believe you’re never too young, or broke, to get started in long distance shooting.
The 22LR Bolt Action rimfire is pretty basic. But there is a cheek riser, an M-Lok handguard that can take a bipod. That partial Picatinny rail up top gives you optics, scopes, red dot and other options, too.
You can get a cheaper rifle from Savage Arms with the Savage Mark II, but this 22 Long Rifle is so much more fun. You can also buy additional gun parts and accessories that will enhance the 22 Long Rifle experience.
10. Bergara B-14R Trainer
- Price: $1,049.99
- Barrel: 18″
- Total Length: 38″
- Weight: 9.25lb
- Capacity: 5+1
Bergara claims this is a true training gun because it fits the Remington 700 footprint and major dimensions. It’s also a seriously good 22 Long Rifle.
Is it a match rifle on a budget? This guy thinks so.
11 Keystone Sporting Arms Crickett
- Price: $146.99
- Barrel: 16.13″
- Total Length: 38″
- Weight: 2.8lb
- Capacity: 1
A single shot bolt action rifle in 22LR that you can buy on the most basic credit card balance might not have been your first priority when you woke up this morning, but then this is the ultimate trainer gun for kids.
If somebody needs to learn how to shoot without the complications of follow up shots, then this makes sense. Junior shooters, new shooters, you could all start with this simple and easy gun.
12. Savage Arms Savage Rascal
- Price: $177.99
- Barrel: 16.13″
- Total Length: 38″
- Weight: 2.6lb
- Capacity: 1
You can start them young with a Savage Arms Savage Rascal. I mean that sounds terrible, but you know what we mean.
The Savage Arms is a simple 22 bolt action rimfire rifle with a 1 round capacity. That makes it easier to learn shooting fundamentals and control gun safety with a single shot bolt action rimfire rifle.
When things go wrong, a single shot capacity with this Savage Arms Savage Rascal is way better than a high capacity magazine.
Savage Arms can give you all of these things, of course. But the Savage Arms Savage Rascal 22 Long Rifle is simple, easy to operate and maintain and light enough for a youngster to manage. There is space for a single shot bolt action rimfire rifle like that in the 22 Long Rifle market.
Parts, Accessories and Ammo For Your 22 Long Rifle
Any enthusiastic shooter of 22 Long Rifle will have a ton of parts, accessories and bricks of 22 Long Rifle ammo before long.
You will learn to appreciate a Tactical Solutions fluted barrel, and aftermarket parts.
You should stock up on 22 Long Rifle ammo by the way. There’s an ammo shortage coming and you can sell it, trade with it or just shoot it safe in the knowledge nobody else has any.
Load up on shotgun ammo, handgun ammo, and more shotgun ammo. It’s going to be rough. Learn to shop for ammo online, too, and sen it to your FFL dealer.
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