[patton]

Sorry to laugh, but my 12-year-old goes through a brick of .22 a weekend.

[RightWhale]

12-year-old goes through a brick of .22 a weekend

That's exactly the right age for that. Somewhere around 12 years of age the reflexes become hard-wired in the brain. Just like playing the violin. After that, it is much more difficult to gain a motor skill to that level.

[Travis McGee]

Sorry to laugh, but my 12-year-old goes through a brick of .22 a weekend.

I'll bet he can hit a golf ball at 50 feet and keep it moving. When you shoot that much .22, you don't need anything bigger.