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Looks like Redmond shares my belief that a 22 should be used as a training tool. Choose one that feels like your full power guns in heft, grip dimensions and trigger pull and alternate shooting them at the range. The cheaper ammo extends the shooting session and the light recoil will help cure the dreaded flinch.
I bought a 223 Stevens bolty for the same reason, it has the same scope as my hunting rifle.
Just to be contrary to the 10/22 fanatics, get a Marlin 60 or 795.
whenever I go shooting people always end up shooting my MK3 22/45 and 10/22, the 60 rarely get used. I never tell people what they should shoot but I always give them the option to pick whatever they want. I think the popularity stems from the ease of reloading, and I have a bunch of mags ready to go, including a 50 and few 25's. A buddy has a MK1 and it is shot almost as much as my 22/45, and any AR style gets abused. Levers do fairly well just because they are fun, especially the Henry's. But just about any tube fed semi gets left in the back of the truck bed. I have a Marlin (Glenfield, 1974) 60 and it is in near new shape because it never gets used.
It does take some practice to get good at loading the tube fed rifles for sure. Theres a technique to it I guess. I can have them topped off in about 10 seconds if that. But Ive been loading them since I was 7. I definitely didnt start out that quick. Newbys never shoot mine either. They just look at me like "how the heck do you do that?" when I chase cans for 150 rounds while their loading mags for the ruger.lol. Do you want to sell you model 60? Im looking for another one. A pre 1985...
With just a couple bucks more, you could get both the Ruger 10/22 & SR22 pistol. I have both and they are a ton of fun to shoot and very reliable.