I am thinking about buying a .22 to shoot rodents and take squirrel hunting but have no idea what to really look for. Dont want to spend alot just want something to have a little fun with....Suggestions?

well, a rifle will give ya distance..a pistol is fun too.
i got a henry 22 lever action, was about $300 i guess, but have seen lots of 22 fer less than that. auto's are cool, but everyone i ever seen had a jammin problem, or had a jammin problem story. they are cool while they are cycling though

If you want a good semi-auto look at a Ruger 10/22. You should be able to find one for less than $200. I've got three of them, and one of them I used to shoot every single day all through high school. Always at least ten shots through it when I got home from school. No jamming problems, but I always kept mine pretty clean. So maybe ppl don't clean theirs well. It's been good for hunting too. I've taken squirrel, rabbit, groundhogs, racoon, coyote and muskrat with it.
-Jake

If you wanna good semi auto the ruger 1022 is probobly the most popular I like them however I don't own one. Also the marlin model 60 is good my favorite is a Remington 552 speedmaster I got mine used for 75 bucks they run usually 100-150 used but new there 350 or 400. If you wanna bolt action you can't go wrong with a marlin. Henry and marlin both make great leveractions. Don't be afraid to buy used there just as good but cheaper

Here you go;

http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firear...ding/60DLX.asp

Or , if looking for an affordable bolt 22, here ya go
http://www.marlinfirearms.com/Firear...tion22/925.asp

I've had a Marlin 25 for years, and it has been worry free and a very pood shooter with most ammo

I went a little overboard, and got a CZ 452. It's a long barreled bolt action .22, but it looks nice and shoots well too.

If you want a simple and nice semi-auto .22 you can't beat the Ruger 10/22. My father has one, and I used that to learn how to shoot as a kid. A great little gun, and reasonably priced.

Savage is your best bet for low cost and accuracy.

You can probably find a used model 60 at a low price. They are inexpensive new, and used ones are common.