The 10/22 is a toy. Its not terribly accurate out of the box and the stock is too short. Its a good gun for plinking or for the gun tinkerer. If you want a good .22 get a Ruger 77/22, an old Remington 541, an old Winchester 52, or a new CZ 452. Out of the bunch, the CZ 452 is tough to beat for the price and quality. The 10/22 will shoot just as accurate as any of these, but only after you spend twice as much money on upgrades.