big country,the real word is about making bad buying decisons.there are always lemons in everything.i hate the youngster had to be the victim.there iis no doubt that the ruger 10/22 is probably one of the most reliabie .22 autos around as are there others.i have read a lot of bad press on the rem 597 .22,but i have never owned one.i did however,get the 597 magnum model in .17 hmr.i have shot 150 rounds of the cci hp and 150 rounds of the hornady bt and had no malfunctions at all.as long as the clip is bumped into place each time it is loaded,it worked without a hitch and is very accurate.i may be sick later,but am very happy with mine.