question about .22 caliber rifles for hunting in NY

[JGaruti3]

I was reviewing the hunting regulations because I would like to buy a .22 for hunting small game.  The question I have is does your .22 have to be a rimfire or can it be centerfire?

In the hunting bible it says this:

with any semi-automatic firearm with a

capacity to hold more than 6 rounds, except:1. firearms using .22 or .17 caliber rimfireammunition, or

2. firearms altered to reduce their capacity

to no more than 6 shells at one time in

the magazine and chamber combined, or

3. autoloading pistols with a barrel length

of less than eight inches.

Does the bold I highlighted mean that it needs to be a 22 rimfire for me to hunt with it?  Are all 22's rimfire and I am just uneducated or do 22s come in centerfire also?

[WNYBuckHunter]

All that is saying is that the only way your gun can legally hold more than 6 rounds is if its a rimfire (.22 or .17). You can get a 22 caliber in a centerfire (.223, 22 hornet, etc). If you want to hunt small game during any deer season, stick to a rimfire. If you want something for chucks, yotes, etc after deer seasons are out, then you have lots of options.

[Santamour123]

Basicaly if it holds more than 6 shots and is a semi.  It needs to be a rimfire to hunt.