At 74, the one thing I do not consider giving up any time soon is small game hunting with 22 LR. Squirrels with a Savage! Living & hunting in NC but go home to MD & PA as many weeks as possible in the Fall. Got my first Savage (MK II BTVS) two years ago and have not looked back. Very impressed with the accuracy of this one - getting ready to buy another. Looking forward to the wisdom of folks in these forums.