RE: which 22 rifle to buy?
I have an old Ruger 10/22, and it does function and shoot pretty good, BUT i just hate the way it feels like a "beached whale" in my hands!!! It's so fat because of the square box magazine they have. It may not bother some one else, but it does me!!
I also have a Remington 552 semi auto, and it's been just as reliable and is just as good of a rifle (if not better) than the 10/22. It's easy to carry, and it works well for a left OR right hand shooter.
Personally, i like a bolt action for my 22, and it's hard to beat the Remington 581 for a very good shooting cheaper bolt action 22. Too bad you have to buy a used one to get one these days!!
Drilling Man