Hard to disagree with your first choice! The CZ as mentioned is close in price. I think the choice probably comes down to magazines. You get 10/22 mags with the Ruger. The only better mags out, in my opinion, are from Browning T-Bolts. Browning has suppressor ready models, but they're too far out of price range to consider. And they're lightweight almost to a fault. And the triggers need a new spring.
My next rimfire purchases will be from the Keystone 722 line. Their tacticool version is above the price range a little due to the chassis stock.
I'd go 22lr for my purposes, but yours might be different.