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What is a rimfire?

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Anonymous

11y ago
Updated: 10/1/2022

Rimfire cartridges do not have a primer at the center of the base of the cartridge- the firing pin strikes the RIM of the cartridge. The most common rimfires are 22 short, 22 Long Rifle, 22 Magnum and .17 HMR.

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