Rossi RB22 22LR Bolt Action Rimfire Rifle With 18 Inch Barrel

About this product

The Rossi RB22 is an entry-level, budget-priced bolt-action rimfire rifle chambered in .22 LR, built with an 18-inch free-floated, button-rifled barrel and a textured synthetic Monte Carlo stock. It's aimed squarely at first-time rifle buyers, young shooters, and anyone who wants a low-cost, low-maintenance .22 for plinking, pest control, or small-game hunting without a significant investment.

What is the RB22 built for?

This is a general-purpose rimfire bolt gun rather than a precision target or hunting-specialist rifle. The free-floated barrel design — meaning the barrel doesn't contact the stock along its length — is a feature more commonly found on higher-end rifles, and Rossi including it at this price point is one of the RB22's more notable value features for accuracy-conscious budget buyers.

What sights and optic options does it have?

It ships with fully adjustable fiber optic sights usable straight out of the box, plus a 3/8-inch dovetail rail that accepts standard scope mounts if you want to add an optic later. This dual approach — usable irons plus a straightforward scope-mounting option — covers both a new shooter learning with iron sights and someone who wants to mount glass immediately.

What's the magazine capacity, and how does that interact with California law?

The RB22 uses a 10-round detachable magazine, which already sits at California's magazine capacity limit for firearms generally, so there's no capacity gap to resolve on this rifle. As with any firearm purchase, confirm with your FFL that this specific configuration is currently compliant and available for sale in California before ordering, since compliance requirements can extend beyond magazine capacity alone.

How does delivery and FFL transfer work?

As a firearm, the RB22 ships to a licensed FFL dealer for pickup, not to your home address, where you'll complete a background check and the standard transfer paperwork.

At about 4 pounds and 35.5 inches overall, the RB22 is light enough for younger or smaller-framed shooters to handle comfortably, which along with its low price point is a big part of why it's commonly recommended as a first rifle. Rossi has built a long track record in the budget rimfire and shotgun categories, and while the RB22 won't compete with precision-focused .22 bolt guns costing several times as much, it covers the fundamentals — a reliable action, usable sights, and scope compatibility — at a price that makes it an easy entry point into rifle shooting.

Bolt-action rimfire rifles like the RB22 are commonly recommended for hunter education courses and youth shooting programs precisely because the manual cycling action reinforces safe handling habits and deliberate trigger discipline better than faster-cycling semi-autos do for a beginner. Ammunition cost is a real factor in choosing a rifle like this over a centerfire option — .22 LR routinely costs a small fraction per round of even affordable centerfire rifle ammunition, which means more trigger time and more practice reps for the same budget. The synthetic stock also shrugs off the bumps and scrapes that come with field use or a young shooter learning to handle a rifle, without the maintenance concerns of a wood stock exposed to weather. For the price, it's hard to find a rifle that covers the fundamentals this completely, which is exactly why entry-level bolt guns like the RB22 remain a default recommendation for a first rifle purchase.