RE: .22 mag: Worth it?
I own a Marlin .22mag and it is extremely accurate. I would not trade it. It is great on squirrels but to be honest not much better than a .22lr. I have shot 2 coyotes with it and had great results both times. I cannot say wether or not a .223 is better because they both have different selling points and different uses. I say if you are having trouble deciding.... get both. Good luck and have fun shooting.