I enjoy the semi .22's. They are fun to shoot, for sure. But when it comes to hunting, I'm not permitted to use them in Pennsylvania. No semi-auto rifles for hunting here. Therefore, I shoot my old trusty Rem. 511 bolt. Got an old Weaver Variable on it, and it will outshoot most of the newer .22's out there today. It's been my go-to squirrel rifle since I was 14 yrs. old. And that was more than a week or two ago...........