.22 ARC is a new cartridge for the AR-15 platform, designed by Hornady for flat shooting and low recoil. The Bilson Arms BA15FC is an AR-15 pattern rifle chambered for it, in a two-tone FDE and sniper green finish.

The .22 ARC sends light, fast bullets with a flatter trajectory than a standard 5.56 at distance. It suits coyote and varmint work in open country, and it is easy on the shoulder. For a North Carolina farm with coyote trouble, it is a handy platform. It is not meant for deer in most places, so check local rules. Wipe it down after wet weather and store it dry, because North Carolina humidity is hard on steel.

Sniper green and FDE together make a distinctive color scheme. The rifle is semi-automatic, so it fires once per trigger pull.

New cartridges mean fewer ammo choices, so stock up when you find a good price. A flat-shooting AR with low recoil is a good varmint tool, and a fun range gun. It ships to a North Carolina FFL dealer, where you complete the background check.