Winchester Repeating Arms 525207204 .22 WMR 16.5" 9-Round Bolt-Action Rifle

The Winchester Repeating Arms .22 WMR 16.5" 9-Round Bolt-Action Rifle delivers precision and reliability in a compact, purpose-built platform ideal for varmint control, small-game hunting, and rimfire marksmanship training. Winchester's bolt-action design has earned trust across law enforcement and military training programs for its inherent accuracy and low-recoil handling characteristics. This rifle's 16.5-inch barrel balances portability with sight radius, making it effective from 50 to 150+ yards depending on ammunition and optic selection—a practical range for predator management and field applications.

The bolt-action mechanism ensures consistent lockup and minimal vibration, reducing shot-to-shot deviation and enhancing first-round hit probability in tactical and hunting scenarios. The .22 Winchester Magnum Rimfire (.22 WMR) cartridge generates approximately 1,900 fps muzzle velocity with 324 foot-pounds of energy, sufficient for clean, humane harvesting of predators and pest species without over-penetration concerns in sensitive environments. The nine-round capacity provides adequate firepower for follow-up shots while maintaining ergonomic rifle balance and controllability. Winchester's proven manufacturing quality ensures headspace consistency and feeding reliability across quality ammunition variants.

This rifle benefits marksmen prioritizing suppressed operation, as the .22 WMR's subsonic potential and naturally quiet discharge make it suitable for noise-sensitive applications. Tactical and wildlife management professionals value this platform for its low recoil impulse, enabling rapid target re-acquisition and precise follow-up shots under field conditions. The 16.5-inch barrel allows standard Picatinny-rail scope mounting and accepts most aftermarket tactical stocks and handguards designed for rimfire bolt platforms, providing customization flexibility for mission-specific configurations.