{"id":149090,"date":"2021-11-06T13:11:03","date_gmt":"2021-11-06T17:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=149090"},"modified":"2026-10-17T23:11:20","modified_gmt":"2026-10-18T04:11:20","slug":"winchester-wildcat-22-lr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/winchester-wildcat-22-lr\/","title":{"rendered":"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Buy the Wildcat if you want the most rifle for the least money and you hate cleaning. It weighs about 4 pounds, takes Ruger 10\/22 magazines, gives you two ways to drop a magazine, and the whole action drops out with one button for cleaning. Buy the 10\/22 if you want the better factory trigger on current models, easy barrel swaps and the biggest aftermarket in rimfire. The Wildcat wins out of the box. The 10\/22 wins if you plan to build it up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CitizenHush bought two Wildcats and sold most of his other semi-auto .22s. Here is why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"470\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-1024x470.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-149091\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-1024x470.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-400x184.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-768x353.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-1536x705.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.15.39-PM-2048x941.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption> Winchester&#8217;s Wildcat 22LR Introduces some Phenomenal Upgrades Over the Ruger 10\/22 at an Appealing Price Point<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What&#8217;s this? Some guy on the Internet knocking down one of America&#8217;s favorite 22LR rifles? Ok, hear me out because I know extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Ruger 10\/22 is near-and-dear to many of our hearts. Many of us learned to shoot on the legendary 10\/22. The fact that there&#8217;s an entire aftermarket industry cranking out 10\/22 accessories tells you how much America loves the 10\/22. At current prices, 10\/22&#8217;s can be had for around $300 but many people drop some serious money in upgrades, commonly switching out the barrels, trigger, and stock to introduce modern features into a platform that&#8217;s stayed pretty much the same since the 1960s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"569\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-1024x569.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-149105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-1024x569.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-400x222.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-768x427.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-1536x854.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.38-PM-2048x1139.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Lightweight and ergonomic the Wildcat 22 delivers tremendous value in a sub-$300 price point.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-table-of-contents yoast-table-of-contents\"><h2>Table of contents<\/h2><ul><li><a href=\"#h-winchester-wildcat-vs-ruger-10-22-at-a-glance\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"2\">Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22 at a Glance<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-which-one-should-you-buy\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"2\">Which One Should You Buy?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-faq\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"2\">FAQ<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#h-is-the-winchester-wildcat-better-than-the-ruger-10-22\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"3\">Is the Winchester Wildcat better than the Ruger 10\/22?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-does-the-winchester-wildcat-use-10-22-magazines\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"3\">Does the Winchester Wildcat use 10\/22 magazines?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-how-much-does-the-winchester-wildcat-weigh\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"3\">How much does the Winchester Wildcat weigh?<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#h-will-the-wildcat-shoot-subsonic-ammo\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\" data-level=\"3\">Will the Wildcat shoot subsonic ammo?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-winchester-wildcat-vs-ruger-10-22-at-a-glance\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22 at a Glance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th><\/th><th>Winchester Wildcat 22<\/th><th>Ruger 10\/22<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Action<\/td><td>Blowback semi-auto<\/td><td>Blowback semi-auto<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Barrel<\/td><td>18 in button-rifled chromoly, threaded options<\/td><td>16.1, 16.4 or 18 in on common Standard models; V-block barrel swaps<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Weight<\/td><td>About 4 lb<\/td><td>4.6 lb for the Takedown we compared<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magazines<\/td><td>Own 10-round rotary that locks the bolt open; takes Ruger 10\/22 mags<\/td><td>10-round BX rotary; BX-15 and BX-25<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Last-round hold open<\/td><td>Yes with the Winchester mag, no with Ruger mags<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Magazine release<\/td><td>Standard button plus side panels on the chassis<\/td><td>Button under the receiver<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Takedown for cleaning<\/td><td>One button, action drops out, no tools<\/td><td>Conventional disassembly; newer models add a rear cleaning port<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Trigger<\/td><td>Factory trigger<\/td><td>BX-Trigger, about 2.75 lb on current models<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sights<\/td><td>Ghost ring sights, integral Picatinny rail<\/td><td>Folding rear and bead front on Carbine models<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MSRP<\/td><td>$299.99 on Winchester&#8217;s current listing ($269 unthreaded at launch)<\/td><td>Varies by model<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Wildcat figures from this review, our launch coverage and our best semi-auto .22 rifles guide. Ruger figures from our 2026 Ruger 10\/22 review and the same guide.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-which-one-should-you-buy\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which One Should You Buy?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Buy the Wildcat<\/strong> for a new shooter, a truck gun or a plinker you will shoot hard and clean rarely. CitizenHush went past 1,100 rounds without cleaning it and had no malfunctions except with subsonic ammo.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy the 10\/22<\/strong> if you want to upgrade barrels, stocks and triggers, or want the best factory trigger of the two. Robert Sadowski&#8217;s 2026 factory Carbine shot five-shot groups around an inch at 25 yards.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Own both?<\/strong> Good news. The Wildcat runs on the 10\/22 magazines you already have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Both rifles made our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-semi-auto-22-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\">best semi-auto .22 rifles<\/a> list, the 10\/22 as the best platform and the Wildcat as the best low-maintenance pick. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/ruger-10-22-review-rimfire-rifle\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\">full Ruger 10\/22 review<\/a> covers every current 10\/22 family.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Winchester+Wildcat\" campaign=\"wildcat-vs-1022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">&#x1f6d2; Check current Winchester Wildcat listings on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Out of the Box<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The competition is fierce at the $300 price point for semiautomatic 22LR rifles. Ruger has dominated for decades but the Wildcat comes in with a $269 MSRP for the unthreaded barrel model. I&#8217;ve seen these online for $220. The threaded barrel models cost a little bit more, I paid $280 for mine which is a fantastic value. I now own two. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Designed from the ground up with 10\/22 magazine compatibility in mind. The Wildcat worked flawlessly with Ruger 10\/22 magazines. I confirmed this with 10 round 10\/22 mags, the BX-15, and BX-25 Ruger magazines&#8230;.all of which ran flawlessly using CCI Blazer, Federal Bulk 22, and CCI copper plated 22LR. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The only trade-off is you lose last-round bolt hold open when using 10\/22 specific magazines. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-149093\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-400x222.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.56-PM-2048x1136.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Wildcat 22LR is Compatible with Aftermarket Ruger 10\/22 Magazines but You Lose Last Round Bolt Hold Open<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wildcat 22LR comes equipped with ghost sights and features an integral Picatinny rail for optics, as well as a rail slot located on the bottom of the chassis to easily mount a bipod. The Wildcat is a blowback design featuring an 18&#8243; button-rifled Chromoly&nbsp;steel barrel with threaded options available. Its skeletonized stock helps keep it lightweight, with the total package coming in at only 4 pounds compared to the 4.6-pound weight of the Ruger 10\/22 Takedown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"551\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149104\" class=\"wp-image-149104\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-400x215.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-768x413.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-1536x826.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.07.23-PM-2048x1102.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The included factory 10 round magazine is a familiar rotary box design but includes and assist button to relieve spring tension<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"567\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-1024x567.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149108\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?attachment_id=149108\" class=\"wp-image-149108\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-1024x567.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-400x221.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-768x425.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-1536x850.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.13.50-PM-1-2048x1134.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where the Wildcat Really Shines<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So the features for the price are pretty good but so far I haven&#8217;t talked about what I really like about the Winchester Wildcat. First, the Controls are way more intuitive than the 10\/22. I always fumbled with the 10\/22 mag release and the Wildcat gives you 2 different options for ejecting an empty mag.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, you&#8217;ve got your standard 10\/22 style magazine release where you depress the button underneath the rifle. Nothing special. But Winchester also included a second way to eject magazines by pulling back on the serrated red panels on the side of the chassis pictured below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1989\" height=\"1051\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149101\" class=\"wp-image-149101\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited.jpg 1989w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited-400x211.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited-1024x541.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited-768x406.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.51-PM-edited-1536x812.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1989px) 100vw, 1989px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">Pictured SerratedRed Paneling Allows for the Easy Release of Magazines When Actuated<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"571\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-1024x571.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149103\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?attachment_id=149103\" class=\"wp-image-149103\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-1024x571.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-400x223.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-768x428.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-1536x857.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.02.13-PM-2048x1142.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now disassembling the Wildcat is where things get really interesting. To disassemble, you only depress the red button at the rear of the action&#8217;s lower receiver and pull the trigger guard down. This pulls the entire action out as the bolt, trigger housing is self-contained. The bolt handle is hinged so it easily rotates and drops out with the rest of the action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-149099\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-1536x859.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-2-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>The Action is a self-contained unit housing the trigger, trigger-guard, and bolt in one unit.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"728\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-1-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-1-400x224.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-1-1536x859.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.11.33-PM-1-2048x1145.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149098\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?attachment_id=149098\" class=\"wp-image-149098\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM-400x284.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM-150x106.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.12.18-PM.jpg 1846w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Disassembling the Wildcat 22LR in 3 Steps<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the action free from the chassis you now have easy access to the bore for barrel cleaning and you can simply spray down the action and fire control group with your favorite solvent for easy cleaning. This was an incredibly innovative design from Winchester. I wanted to test the limits so I actually went over 1,100 rounds without cleaning the rifle and didn&#8217;t experience a single malfunction aside from using subsonic ammo which is notoriously bad at cycling in semiautos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-2 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"568\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-1024x568.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149106\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-scaled.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?attachment_id=149106\" class=\"wp-image-149106\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-1024x568.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-400x222.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-150x83.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-768x426.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-1536x852.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.08.50-PM-2048x1136.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">The only ammo I had issues with was CCI Quiet which is notoriously finicky in every semi-auto I&#8217;ve put it through.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"273\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-1024x273.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" data-id=\"149107\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?attachment_id=149107\" class=\"wp-image-149107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-1024x273.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-400x107.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-150x40.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-768x205.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-1536x410.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.10.08-PM-2048x547.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-item__caption\">I did manage to get 2-3 rounds to cycle but it was inconsistent.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption\">Watch the Video to see How CCI Quiet Cycled in the Winchester Wildcat<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Final Shots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" title=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-1024x592.jpg\" alt=\"The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making: The Winchester Wildcat 22 LR\" class=\"wp-image-149102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-1024x592.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-400x231.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-150x87.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-768x444.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-1536x888.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-08-at-9.04.16-PM-2048x1185.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Wildcat 22 packs an incredible amount of features into a sub-$300 price point. I&#8217;ve actually bought 2 now and have sold most of my semiautomatic 22LRs. I&#8217;ve been converted by Winchester&#8217;s thoughtful design choices and recommend this rifle for new shooters and anyone looking for a feature-packed plinker without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-faq\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-is-the-winchester-wildcat-better-than-the-ruger-10-22\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the Winchester Wildcat better than the Ruger 10\/22?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Out of the box, for most plinkers, it is the better value: lighter, tool-free to strip, with two magazine releases. The 10\/22 has the better current trigger and a far bigger aftermarket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-does-the-winchester-wildcat-use-10-22-magazines\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does the Winchester Wildcat use 10\/22 magazines?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. It runs Ruger 10\/22 magazines, including the BX-15 and BX-25, but the bolt will not lock open on the last round with Ruger magazines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-how-much-does-the-winchester-wildcat-weigh\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much does the Winchester Wildcat weigh?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 4 pounds, against 4.6 pounds for the Ruger 10\/22 Takedown we compared it to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 id=\"h-will-the-wildcat-shoot-subsonic-ammo\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Will the Wildcat shoot subsonic ammo?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not reliably in our test. CCI Quiet cycled two or three rounds at a time, inconsistently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/search?keyword=Ruger+10%2F22\" campaign=\"wildcat-vs-1022-ruger\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\">&#x1f6d2; Check current Ruger 10\/22 listings on GunsAmerica<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More rimfire reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/winchesters-wildcat-22-the-new-semi-auto-king\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\">our Wildcat launch review<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-22lr-rifles\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\">best .22 LR rifles<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/best-ruger-10-22-upgrades\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"winchester-wildcat-22-lr\" title=\"Winchester Wildcat vs Ruger 10\/22: The 10\/22 Ruger Should Be Making\">best Ruger 10\/22 upgrades<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Buy the Wildcat if you want the most rifle for the least money and you hate cleaning. It weighs about 4 pounds, takes Ruger 10\/22 magazines, gives you two ways to drop a magazine, and the whole action drops out with one button for cleaning. 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