Probably would be ... esp. if you have more than one grandkid! ... but Savage and or Marlin wouldn't be bad choices for the same coin
Thats a good point avagadro, I haven't messed with to many other rimfires other than CZ's 452. Allthough, I just inherited my grand dads Marlin 81DL that looks to in decent condition. I will have to give it a good once over.