Best rifle for target shooting, plinking, and varmint hunting?

If you are on a small budget now, ammo cost is some thing you what to look in to. For that nothing is cheaper then .22LR. In that price range the 10/22 is King. I love mine. One big plus about the 10/22 is the countless after market parts for it. I just have a plain jane model, and don't see adding much more. But to each their own. I would suggest staying with the 10/22. Like I said it can't be beat in that price range.