Just messing with you bro but hey, with a join date of 2011 and 49 posts, you're not exactly "new" here!
What's the holdup on getting started shooting? If it's budget and trying to save up for a nice custom, screw that, get rocking on a R700 now! Shit, go with a Savage 455 and have fun with the rimfire. Shootin' is shootin'...