what are you going to be doing with this rifle? if you will be using it as a small game rifle, check your state laws first. here in Florida you can not use a .22 mag during the small game season. unless you are hunting the larger of the small game (yotes and such), i think a .22 lr would be plenty sufficient. i have also taken hawgs up to 150 pounds with the .22 lr with no issues (head shots). plus with the .22 lr ammo is ALOT cheaper and the rifle itself is cheaper. i just got a Marlin .22 lr bolt action to small game hunt with. all i need to do now is pick up scope rings/bases and throw on one of my extra scopes.