Rimfire Revolution: A Complete Guide to Modern .22 Rifles by Michael R. Shea is a great book for those looking to up their rimfire game. Countless books have been written about rimfire rifles, but this one is different. It gives you a look at ammunition, rifles, scopes, and much more that are available on the current market and chasing accuracy with them. All while looking through the lens of a New York Squirrel hunter.
I’ve shot a lot of 22 shells in my lifetime. Mostly coming out of the seemingly endless supply that my Grandpa has. It is the foundation of my target shooting. However, up until this point, I had only seen it as a plinker or small game-getter. I had yet to pursue accuracy on these platforms. This book changed that. It led me to what I call a Pursuit of Rimfire Accuracy. Attempting to get the utmost accuracy out of my CZ 457 22LR platform by using the most cost-effective methods.
As a forewarning, the book is cheap. What you spend because of the book is not. I don’t want to be misled by that statement. What I mean is that you’ll want to get the most of your rimfire rifles. This book is far from one of those ones that tell you that you need to spend “x” amount of dollars to achieve accuracy. Instead, it leads you to challenge yourself and expect more from your rifle.
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Highlights
Ammunition – What makes rimfire ammunition accurate? Why is match ammo so much more expensive? What does a match chamber do for me? All of these questions are answered in a very detailed way without being dry.
Modern Rifles – You get a complete overview of the different rifles on the market and what kind of accuracy can be expected. This section helped me choose my CZ 457, which is shooting very well.
Modifications – Different modifications for a few different rifle platforms are given to get the best accuracy. Everything from simple bedding to replacement barrels is covered. What I found the most helpful was his description of why these aftermarket barrels were more accurate and how you can modify your own if you have the proper skillset.
Rimfire Cleaning – This gives you some great guidelines to go by and multiple opinions on how you should be cleaning your rimfire to get the best accuracy.
Competition – If you read this book, you will want to compete in NRL-22. It is one of the fastest-growing shooting competitions and can be done with minimal equipment. This gives you a good base knowledge of what to expect and how to excel.
Pictures – The book is printed in full color and is loaded with high-resolution pictures that coincide well with the text, including great shots of the inner workings of multiple models.
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Final Thoughts
After reading this book, I felt confident talking about everything 22. I was able to pin down some minor accuracy issues I was having with some of my old favorites and get them back in the game. Michael Shea does a great job of explaining the information without getting overly technical and boring when it’s not necessary. I think this is an excellent book to add to your library if you want to get the most out of your squirrel or competition rimfire rifle.
Find it Here:
Rimfire Revolution: A Complete Guide to Modern 22 Rifles
To read more on my pursuit of rimfire accuracy, click the link below:
The Pursuit of Rimfire Accuracy
Written by: Kurt Martonik
Kurt is a Gunsmith, Reloader, Hunter, and Outdoorsman. He grew up in Elk County, Pennsylvania, where he became obsessed with the world of firearms. Following high school, Kurt enlisted in the United States Air Force as a Boom Operator, where he eventually rose to the position of Instructor. After his military service, he attended the Colorado School of Trades(CST) in Lakewood, CO for gunsmithing. Following graduation, he accepted a job at C. Sharps Arms in Montana, where he worked as a full time stockmaker and gunsmith.