It's not that I am unhappy with the 317 22LR, I packed it a very long time and shot a number of forest grouse with it. However, the rat shot from the 22LR doesn't compare with the 22mag rat shot. The 22mag rat shot will take a grouse at 30 feet, but the 22lr won't. Plus a 22mag hollow point has almost as much punch as a 38 Special. Anyway, hoping my local gun dealer can score me a 351PD.

Pap