17cal rimfire/vs .22lr&.22mag
What is your overall opinion on the current offering of 17 cal rimfire ammo as compared to the long standing 22lr and 22 mag.?
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a. more accurate
b. better long range preformance (<200 yrds)
c. don't shoot something you want to eat with one0 -
The .17's are great. I use one on squirrels and have had no problems. Just do the squirrels like you would the bad guys, shoot em in the face.[:D] 0 -
quote:Originally posted by jaegermister
What is your overall opinion on the current offering of 17 cal rimfire ammo as compared to the long standing 22lr and 22 mag.?
Well, there are two different and non-interchangeable .17 rimfires available: The .17 HMR magnum (which is more or less a necked down .22 magnum) and the .17 MkII (which is more or less a necked down .22LR).
Each one is probably better compared to its .22 "cousin" for fairness.
In GENERAL, the .17 versions are going to be:
Flatter shooting (less bullet drop at distance).
More accurate at distance
More expensive, less variety, and possibly harder to find ammo.
Smaller choice of guns.
May be more susceptible to wind because of lighter bullets.
Power difference depends on what exactly you are shooting, but super-fast super-light bullets are like a death-ray on thin-skinned game.
I think the 17s really work best for hunting small game. For plinking or recreational shooting, I don't think the minor advantages outweigh the increased cost and other disadvantages.0 -
quote:Originally posted by MIKE WISKEY
a. more accurate
b. better long range preformance (<200 yrds)
c. don't shoot something you want to eat with one
+1 on everything, unless you take headshots, And then itcan be a bloody mess getting them home. I know a fellow that used to hunt squirrels with a .22hornet, and I tried it some. Damage wise, its not as bad as when useing low drag varmint bullets with a hornet.0
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