RE: 22LR or 22MAG
mossbergman11 you can get a 500 round brick of 22lr. ammo for about $10.A 50 round box of 22mag ammo will cost you about $10 or a little more for some,so you can shot 10 times as many 22lr for about the same $10.I always shoot a 22lr for small caliber target or plinking,the 22mag is more powerful but it dont take power to kill cans or paper so the 22lr will be a lot better for this and the piggy bank.I hope this helps.PS the 22lr is also an excellent small game round with plenty of power for little critters from ground squirrels to maybe a fox or coon.