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When I first started with AR's, I had 4 uppers and one lower. I used to tease my wife about having her carry a golf bag with the uppers and hand me a caliber when I called for it. I eventually replaced every rifle caliber I owned with a corresponding AR upper.I'm not big on having one gun play a bunch of roles. It would be my luck and I would need it to do A, but have it configured to do B. I prefer my guns to be like a set of golf clubs where each club in the bag has a purpose. If I need a 22, I want a dedicated 22. AR15s are so customizable that you could have a whole "golf bag" full of ARs for different purposes.
If I were brand new to shooting, I'd start out just like my Dad had me start out, with a couple tweeks. I started with a single shot 22 and then got a 10/22. I would probably start with a Ruger American Rimfire bolt action in 22LR and then get a 10/22 to play dress-up. Both take the same magazine and serve their own purpose. If I could only have one, then a 10/22 and force myself to shoot deliberately for a while to really learn.
I currently have a Ruger 77/22 bolt action and a 10/22 that give me magazine commonality, but that would be a far more expensive route.
Don't think that 22s aren't fun or as useful. I currently have five. A Lakefield/Savage single shot, a CZ455 with a scope, a Ruger 77/22 with open sights, a 10/22, and a Ruger MkII pistol.
(Muscle memory)