Derya TM22 Pro 12" or 16"

[u/SweetSeason1]

What barrel length would you recommend for a Derya TM22 Pro 12" or 16"? 18" is out of the question.

I want to plink/target practice up to 100 yards and hunt small game like grouse and pigeons. For hunting, I’d keep shots under 50 yards, but realistically most of my shots would probably be under 25 yards.

I plan to throw on something like a cheap 4-16x44 scope. I'm wondering if that big of a scope would look goofy on a 12" barrel. Also wondering how much practical difference does the extra 4” barrel actually make for effective/ethical accuracy and velocity at ~50 yards.

[u/M3NUTN]

I would get a 10/22 with 16-18" barrel if I planned on doing any hunting outside of 30yard range plinking.