22 LR or 22 Mag

[Tenntrapper]

Regardless of what I want to do...or what I've done in the past, the reality is...I don't have time to plink, bench shoot, or even hunt as much as I would like. And I don't see that changing. I'll still be squirrel hunting... occasionally. I also don't see me trying to get a limit...I hate skinning them! Just a couple every now and then.
With that in mind...what would you choose...LR or Mag?
I'm not interested in any of the .17s, or the new .21.
Ammo cost isn't really a factor either, as a box of ammo will last me a long time...with as little as I shoot.

So...which would you choose?

 

[TN Song Dog]

If i wasnt eating squirrel and not really plinkingor target shooting, i miht get a really nice CZ or tikka mag. More multi-purpose for general vamint, but hard on squirrel.

 

[Carlos]

IMO you'd need one of each.

I enjoy the semi-autos I have that will cycle 22 S, L, and LR. A 552 speedmaster fits the bill, or a 550-1.

The 22m also has its place for those longer shots, and slightly larger critters.