??? I am in the market for a couple of .22's. One for my 9 year old son and one for myself. They will be used for some target shooting/plinking but for sure squirrel/varmits here in NW Ohio. Have been a shotgun owner for the most part, so rimfire and centerfire are new to me. I am better off at the centerfire end. I was given a Browning BL-22 Grade I lever for Christmas and have shot it some. Now here is where I could use some help. What suggestions could you guys give me on getting a different .22? I like thumbhole stocks myself, son likes just about anything. 22lr or 22WMR? Should I go with a heavy barrel? Bolt or auto? What modifications should I do to any one I get to make it as accurate as I can...oh yea and all this I have to do on a budget of say $500.00. Help a fellow out?!?!?! I am pretty sure that I am going the Savage route..like the CZ-455 American Combo but that is outta $$ range I think.