I was in Gander Mountain today looking at rimfire rifles because my old 22 mag marlin is lookin alittle run down. I was talking to the clerk, who is a shooting buddy of mine, about it and he told me that I should go with the 17 hmr because the 22 magnum was obsolete. I mainly hunt with four different cartridges: 22 LR, 22 mag, 12 gauge, and my trusty 50 cal.muzzleloader. I've had both a 17 hmr and 17 remington for periods of more than a two years and hunted with each. I just didn't feel like the 17 hmr had the power for my tastes when it comes to foxes and coyotes. I've had this old 22 magnum marlin for 14 years and its been my know around gun. I carry it in my truck on the farm so that in the event I am able to sneak up on a coyote (and I have) then I'll shoot em. So yall can imagine my suprise when my buddy told me it was obsolete.Does anyone know if marlin still makes a good ole 22 mag bolt action? Give me your thoughts on the 22 magnum being "obsolete".