By the 1870s, we had the .22 Long, and not long after that, the .22 Long Rifle (LR) ... learning the ins and outs of .22 ammo will make your time at the range or in the field a lot more enjoyable.

Competition Ammo. The best match .22 LR ammo consistently groups the smallest in your rifle, at the distance you compete. A load that makes bug holes at 50 yards might look like a shotgun pattern ...