Legacy Sports International recently launched the new Howa M1100 series of bolt-action rimfire rifles, available in .22 LR, .22 WMR and .17 HMR calibers — sure to be a hit with small-game and varmint hunters.

Does your ammuntion really matter when it comes to shooting short distances for small game such as squirrels and raccoons? Of course it does.

This question is more common than some may think: can you hunt whitetail deer with a .22? Smaller bullets lead to clean shots with very little meat spoilage, but are the benefits worth sacrificing power and velocity?