Stainless is but really just like the feel of old fashioned wood. I have others that I can use on less than perfect days!!! We do get a few of those on Kodiak. Did I mention the fishing is really good?
When I call bobcat in tight cover, I shoot a Remington 597 'cause I like having the option of a fast follow up shot or 4 when the 'cat doesn't yet know that it is dead. My favorite .22 Magnum is the Marlin 983S, the tubular magazine style with laminated wood and stainless metal. I have 19 rifle, 6 revolvers, and 3 Savage 24 combination guns chambered in .22 Magnum, so the menu has options appropriate for all occasions.