Small game. Dropped in swamps and such.
A stainless 10/22 is great rifle for small game but I've never dunked one in a swamp to see how well it copes with mud. Supposed to do pretty well in snow anyway.
That's Big Stick's job, no?
I'd suggest there are a fair number of choices in the stainless/synthetic ilk, one only has to decide what action style they prefer. Ruger has good options. Always recall Dad's Browning auto with a smile, lovely piece is was and surprisingly accurate, but....the 10/22 is a working man's gun, more so in S/S. That said, I've a couple of friends that picked up S/S RARs awhile back and they are both stupid accurate with proper ammo. Ugly? Yeah, but.......
