Skip the primers and costly bullets and just shoot 22LR wink

Sounds like you have your hands full there Seafire, congrats.

I really regret not p/u a Ruger or two in 260, with 22" before they discontinued. Not a bad package the compacts, they lack a few inches for me.....muzzle blast and less than potential speeds. Rugers always felt nice, their stocks, and I shoot a 77/22 so it'd be a naturaly transition. That gun has a custom HB and shoots itty bitty groups.

I realize their 'venture's" w/Hornady, but your comment on the 260 in a VT, well, might just sell a good many more, if they came out with it.