Winchester Wildcat Sporter SR | .22 LR | 16.5 in

The Winchester Wildcat Sporter SR is a modern semi-automatic rimfire built for accuracy and everyday range use. It features a precision button-rifled 16.5 inch barrel with a 1/2×28 threaded muzzle, an integral Picatinny rail, and a 10-round rotary magazine. The rifle’s layout and sighting package make it well suited to small-game hunting and rimfire training or target shooting. For a matching optic under $1,000, a compact low- to mid-power scope such as the Vortex Crossfire II 2-7×32 will provide flexible target engagement at rimfire distances while remaining within budget.

Product Specifications

• The UPC is 048702025938.
• The caliber is .22 LR.
• The action is semi-automatic.
• The barrel measures 16.5 inches and is precision button-rifled.
• The overall length is 35.25 inches.
• The rate of twist is 1:16.
• The muzzle is threaded to 1/2×28 with a knurled thread protector.
• The magazine capacity is 10 rounds in a rotary magazine.
• The rifle ships with a 10-round rotary polymer magazine with metal feed lips.
• The sights include a fully adjustable ghost-ring rear and a ramped post front sight.
• The receiver features an integral Picatinny top rail and the rifle is drilled and tapped for optics.
• The finish is listed as blued / matte blued.

The Wildcat Sporter SR balances modern rimfire features with a traditional look. Its threaded, button-rifled barrel and ambidextrous controls suit extended range sessions and small-game field use, while the integral Picatinny rail simplifies mounting optics or backup sights. The adjustable ghost-ring rear and ramped front sight provide quick, repeatable sighting for target work.

Owners commonly praise the Wildcat for being reliable and fun to shoot, and many note its popularity among rimfire autoloaders as a best-selling modern rimfire platform.

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