ive got the single six and i love it. My gun tends to like the 22mag shells better than the standard 22lr. I shoot the 22lr more though, because its alot cheaper. The ruger single six's are great looking handguns and shoot great. The cylinder is really easy to swap in and out. The 22mag should suffice a little better than the 22lr for what you need it for. I always shoot winchester 40gr jacketed hollow points.