Jerry ; You ought to be a crack shot with that rifle . First time I've heard of anyone useing one rifle on every thing from squirrels to deer . I have many rifles but like the ideal of one rifle to do it all . None of my hunting is past a 100yds . Hunters in my neck of the woods hunt hogs & deer with 22mags & 22 Hornets . 357 ought to be better than any 22 .