The Federal Game-Shok rimfire offering in .22 Long Rifle brings dependable 25 gr performance for hunters and shooters who want versatile small-game and pest-control options, with this load featuring #12 lead bird shot for close-range upland or nuisance-bird work while the Game-Shok series also offers solid and hollow-point options for small game and varmint encounters. Designed as a brass-cased rimfire round with a listed muzzle velocity around 1000 fps and muzzle energy near 65 ftlbs, this cartridge delivers consistent trajectories and terminal performance for crows, starlings, squirrels, rabbits and similar targets, and its ballistics make follow-up shots and range estimation straightforward in the field. As part of Federals Game-Shok line, these rounds are well suited for hunters carrying lightweight rifles and for landowners or technicians needing humane knockdown on small pests, and they also serve well for backyard range practice where shot size and reduced overpenetration are priorities. If you need a reliable .22 LR option that balances controllable recoil, predictable flight, and application-focused shot choices, this Federal Game-Shok load is built to do the job.