The Rock River Arms Rock Chuck in .17 HMR is one accurate varmint-vaporizing tool. (By Patrick Sweeney)
May 01, 2026
By Patrick Sweeney
There are a bunch of reasons you go out and purchase a rimfire firearm. The main one for a lot of people is cost. Specifically, inexpensive practice or inexpensive fun. If, however, you are interested in vermin control, then even a top-end .22 LR might not be what you are looking for. Oh, I’ve spent more than a handful of afternoons tagging steel plates at absurd distances with a .22 LR rifle or handgun, but if I’m going to be whacking vermin, “good enough” usually isn’t. I want the most accuracy I can get, with as flat a trajectory as possible, and as much reach as...
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