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Heed the advice of Jeff Higgins...I have both semi auto and bolt action .22's. My favorite? The one dad gave me when I was 12. A 1940's vintage Remington "targetmaster" single shot bolt action. No serial number...not filed off or anything, they just didn't number 'em back then. By single shot, I mean single shot...you need to eject the spent casing before inserting another round. Iron sights. Has a crowned barrel, and is very accurate. My dream .22? An old time Kimber bolt action, made when Kimber was still in Oregon. Just can't justify the current prices being asked for them though.

And yes, I shoot my .22's more than my other guns. The human mechanics of shooting are the same regardless of caliber. So when you see me at the range, I'm usually plinking away with my Browning Challenger (an old 1969 made in Belgium model) semi auto hangdgun or the old remington single shot rifle. Trust me on this one...a box shot through my Ruger 7mm Rem. Mag Elk Rifle is NOT fun shooting. It's more like having a buddy pop you in the shoulder 20 times...I usually shoot it only before hunting, to be sure the scope is zeroed where I like it.