Bear Creek Arsenal's BC-15 in .22 ARC gets you into the cartridge for under $600 – but is the budget price worth the trade-offs? We break it down.

Howa's Mini Action in .22 ARC stands out with its HACT two-stage trigger and controlled-round feeding – starting around $649, it's a serious varmint option ...

The CMMG Dissent MK4 in .22 ARC folds to just 26" – a genuinely packable semi-auto. At $1,800–1,950, you're paying for that bufferless folding design. Worth it?

At 5.9 lbs with a Proof Research carbon barrel, the Savage 110 Ultralite Predator in .22 ARC is built for hunters who count every ounce – at a price to match.

Discover expert varmint hunting gear and tactics for precision shots on small, distant targets. Learn top cartridges, rifles, optics, and skills for success.

At $850–999, Rise Armament's .22 ARC upper is a smart play if you already own a quality lower – skip the complete rifle and keep your trigger.

Bear Creek Arsenal's BC-15 Side Charge in .22 ARC offers left-handed and prone shooters a practical ergonomic edge – all at a budget-friendly $549 street price.

APF's DMR 2.0 brings forged receivers and Magpul furniture to .22 ARC at $749–$879 – a solid step up from budget builds without crossing into $1,300+ territory.

Seekins brings bolt-gun precision to a semi-auto platform – the DMR in .22 ARC pairs a match barrel with an adjustable gas block, starting around $1,999.

Faxon's .22 ARC leads with its match-grade flame-fluted barrel and a quality trigger at $1,199 – here's whether that combo justifies the price over cheaper ...