irndan,
I have a .22 Mag. model 72 with a 23" barrel and it has cost the lives of many a groundhog.
Very reliable and accurate. :grin:
Like any other rimfire, you'll have to feed it several brands of ammo to find out what it likes best. I've had Marlins that like Winchester, but my Taurus likes PMC ammo.
Good hunting, Bowhunter57