Well, I went ahead and bought that 22mag ultra that I was asking y'all about. I really like the laminate stock, and I didn't have a 22 mag, so that was reason enough. BTW, this 22 mag "bull" barrel does only measure .625 at the muzzle, unlike the .800 of the .223. I guess H&R must figure that's all you need for this round(?).
ONE QUESTION, though. How does one buy a $159 rifle and walk out of the store with a $350 bill?
Huh? Maybe it was the scope (ProStaff 2-7), rings, case, and ammo. Maybe.
Don