RE: .22 choice
All I ever used WAS A BOLT ACTION MARLIN AND IT ALWAYS GOT THE JOB DONE.
I ALSO HAD A SINGLE SHOT SAVAGE STEVENS .22 WHEN I WAS A KID WITH OPEN SIGHTS THAT WILL SHOOT 1/4 MOA AT 50 YARDS ALL DAY LONG.
NEW ISN'T ALWAYS BETTER AND YOU CAN'T SEND TO CHEKSLOVAKIA FOR YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY WHEN YOU GET OLD. ALWAYS BUY AMERICAN.