do they have a difference in accuracy or any difference at all besides the price of ammo??

why would someone buy a centerfire if the rimfire is about 10 cheaper for ammo???

Sorry if this is a rookie question

Differences are going to be range, power, barrel heat and cost. Rimfires can be accurate out to maybe 100 yards but they don't have much power...small game only. They're cheap to shoot and don't generate much barrel heat hence you can shoot them a lot.
Centerfires offer much longer range and depending on caliber, can be used on any game animal. They will get hot quickly and of course cost more to shoot.

If you don't hunt anything but small game and target shoot at modest ranges, I guess you could be happy with just a rimfire.

cool,,, thanks for info..

. . . If you don't hunt anything but small game and target shoot at modest ranges, I guess you could be happy with just a rimfire.
You can also "target shoot at modest ranges" and invest enough money in a rimfire (Anschutz, Walther, etc.) to buy TWO centerfire rifles. Just joshing you a bit lumberjak re: with JUST a rimfire. Your post was actually right on.:D

I guess it's the difference between your wants and your needs.

You can also "target shoot at modest ranges" and invest enough money in a rimfire (Anschutz, Walther, etc.) to buy TWO centerfire rifles. Just joshing you a bit lumberjak re: with JUST a rimfire. Your post was actually right on.:D

Thanks:D I like to be poked at, learned young to be light on my feet. Dad thought it was funny to put me on a steer and watch me look for a place to jump off when I was knee high. Then he said I didn't have a lick of sense for ridin bulls...I think he hated to pay the x-ray bills but he is responsible.

The big difference is in the game your allowed to hunt. Every state in the Union requires a centerfire rifle to hunt big game, i.e. deer, elk, bear and other animals. Usually only small game, i.e. rabbits and non-game species such as skunks and such can be hunted with a rimfire rifle or handgun.

Check your local hunting regulations to see what is allowable in your state. Keep in mind that most states require a person to have a hunting license to carry a rifle or handgun in the field.

cool,,, working to get the hunting license right now... I'm not sure if i'm going to end up buying a handgun although i'm really tempted everytime time i go to the store...

I really like shooting a handgun. Think about getting a 22 rimfire for the first handgun, It allows you to learn to shoot at a reasonable cost and you don't have the recoil problems that a bigbore handgun has. Once you learn to shoot a 22 revolver or semi-auto then move on to a centerfire handgun. This is also a good way to approach rifle shooting for a beginner.

not a bad idea...

In handgun or rifle the .22 is the place to start. Forget about hunting until you are confident and comfortable with your marksmanship. A poor hit and a wounded animal is one of the best ways I know to ruin a hunting experience, especially for someone just starting out.