Looking for my first firearm

I finally got my RPAL 2 months later than it should have been in the mail. And I was hoping to get some advice on which 22LR would suit me best. I’m feeling pretty confident as I grew up with low power pellet guns and some amateur archery. Preferably 22LR to start because from what I can tell they are the cheapest to shoot and maintain. I’ve been eyeing up the deals at bass pro for an SKS, but I have the discipline not to jump in the deep end (yet).