Okay, I have a nice stainless synthetic Ruger 10/22. I got it a few years ago before the .17HMR was readily available. I don't shoot it a whole lot, maybe 100 - 200 rounds per year on average, mainly for target practice and shooting small game - I shot 1 raccoon with it and a few prarrie dogs this year. This yearIused a friends .17 HMR for prarrie dogs and it is AMAZING how accurate it is out to 150+ yards. WAY more accurate than my 10/22. I had one confirmed kill at 185 yards on my rangefinder. My .22 would have about a 3 foot drop at that yardage!

I recently purchased a Ruger single six revolver in .22 and .22 WMR so I now have that for the standard plinking and I think I could get a decent trade on my 10/22 toward a .17 HMR for prarrie dogs and raccoons out at that 100+ yard mark that my 10/22 struggles with. The revolver would be good for close in work. Of course I will lose the semi-auto feature but the .17 HMR is so accurate one shot generally does the trick and with ammo more expensive I would hate to just go popping off 10 rounds at a whack each time I decided to pull the trigger.

The only thought is that my son might some day be able to use the 10/22 and so I'm thinking I should maybe hold onto it. He is only 1 year old now, but I am hoping to have him plinking around in a few more years anyway. Not sure if the 10/22 would be a good choice for a young kid either. Maybe a cheap bolt action .22 is in the future when he gets old enough for it.

Just curious what others thoughts are on the subject.

Thanks, Nathan