I have allways liked the 22 Hornet.
Good little gun to keep around for yotes and groundhog. I have killed a few deer with it, but has been some time ago.
Mine is an old Savage and still shootes nice and straight. My son will end up useing it for his first Yodle Dog gun. He is still shooting my old 22 LR at the moment though.
We are learning the RESPECT and RULES values still. Being that he has just turned 9. But he is getting there.

Let us know what you end up doing.

hunter338