rimfire
adjective
rim·fire
ˈrim-ˌfī(-ə)r 
of a cartridge
: having the priming distributed in the rim of the shell
rimfire
noun
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As befits a company dedicated to performance, the new polymer coating was specially developed to handle the friction and heat associated with the velocities of rimfire ammunition.
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Field & Stream, 2 Oct. 2020
Any precision shooter on a budget should take a hard look at this scope, which one tester suggested would make an excellent addition to a rimfire rifle competing in National Rifle League .22 matches.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 Aug. 2020
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Field & Stream, 2 Oct. 2020
Any precision shooter on a budget should take a hard look at this scope, which one tester suggested would make an excellent addition to a rimfire rifle competing in National Rifle League .22 matches.
—Andrew McKean, Outdoor Life, 18 Aug. 2020
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“Rimfire.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rimfire. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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