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Rimfire Ammunition

Browse our inventory of rimfire ammunition from trusted brands like CCI Ammunition, Eley, Federal Ammunition, Fiocchi, and Hornady. Rocking P Firearms carries affordable, reliable rimfire ammunition built for plinkers, small game hunters, and recreational shooters who want consistent performance round after round. From .22 LR for a day at the range to .17 HMR for varmint hunting, we stock a wide variety of rimfire calibers to fit your favorite firearm. Pair your rounds with rifles, semi auto rifles, and handguns from our lineup, or check out rifle ammunition, shotgun shells, and scopes sights and optics to round out your gear.

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Rimfire Ammunition Buying Guide

Browse rimfire ammunition online by comparing models, checking current availability, and reviewing specifications such as caliber, capacity, barrel length, and sight configuration. Rimfire cartridges remain a top choice for plinking, small game, and entry-level training thanks to low recoil and affordable per-round pricing.

Use these pointers to pick the right load for your platform:

  • Confirm your firearm’s chambering before ordering, since .22 LR, .22 Short, .22 WMR (.22 Magnum), and .17 HMR all use rimfire ignition but are not interchangeable across handguns and long guns.
  • Match the right loads to your rifles, choosing standard velocity rounds for accuracy work and plinking and stepping up to high velocity or hyper velocity loads when small game and pest control demand more terminal energy.
  • Test multiple brands and bullet weights through your specific semi-auto rifles, because rimfire cartridges are notoriously sensitive to chamber dimensions and finding the load your platform cycles reliably can take some experimentation.
  • Stock spare rifle magazines sized for your rimfire platform and rotate them during long range sessions, since dirty followers and weak springs cause more failures to feed than the ammunition itself.
  • Pair your rimfire setup with quality scopes, sights and optics, since rimfire-specific scopes with parallax adjustment for closer distances make a meaningful difference in shot placement on small targets.
  • Keep your platform running with maintenance components from the gun parts catalog, since extractors, firing pins, and recoil springs in rimfire firearms benefit from periodic replacement based on round count.

Local And Compliance Notes

Get rimfire ammunition online or stop by the gun shop in Idalou, Texas to handle different brands and pick up bricks for your next range day or hunting trip. Rocking P Firearms serves customers in the nearby cities of Lubbock, Lorenzo, and Ralls, stocking the rimfire calibers most popular for backyard plinking, prairie dog towns, varmint work, and youth shooting programs.

Federal law sets the minimum age for purchasing rimfire ammunition at 18 for rifle calibers and 21 for handgun-classified cartridges, and Texas follows those thresholds without adding state permits or registration. Anyone prohibited under federal law from possessing firearms is likewise prohibited from possessing ammunition, so confirm eligibility before checkout. Local discharge ordinances and Texas Parks and Wildlife regulations may apply when shooting on private property or hunting small game.

Transport rimfire ammunition in original packaging or sealed boxes, kept separate from loaded firearms during travel whenever practical, and store reserves in a cool, dry location to preserve primer reliability. For questions about specific brands, bulk availability, or load recommendations, contact the shop and the team will help you match stock to your firearm and shooting plans.

Frequently Asked Questions About Rimfire Ammunition

1. What is the difference between rimfire and centerfire ammunition?

Rimfire cartridges have priming compound spun into the rim of the case, which the firing pin strikes to ignite the powder. Centerfire cartridges use a separate primer seated in the center of the case head, allowing for higher pressures and reloadable brass.

2. Why is .22 LR so popular for training new shooters?

3. Can rimfire ammunition be reloaded?

4. What is the effective range of .22 LR for small game?

5. How does .22 WMR differ from .22 LR?

6. Why do some .22 LR rifles prefer certain brands of ammunition?

7. Is .17 HMR considered a rimfire cartridge?

8. How should I store rimfire ammunition long-term?