tig1, nice gift from a nice son. 22wmr is an underappreciated round, especially out of a rifle. plus, as a rimfire a 22wmr rifle is exempted from many unfree states' restrictions. don't let $12/50 rounds deter you from enjoying it alot, and please give us a shooting range review when you can. be sure to wear ear protection when shooting 22wmr.
one of my absolute favorite firearms is a 5.5" ruger single six 22lr/wmr single action revolver. i'm way more accurate than i deserve shooting the 22wmr cylinder. the 22wmr's extra oomph is still very comfortable. adding accuracy to oomph makes my 22wmr handy for home protection, not the strongest, but truly handy.