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17hmr or 22 mag
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01/03/18 08:46 PM
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bigjoe8565
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Wanting a new rimfire for rabbit, raccoons, skunks, bobcats and coyotes that happen to walk past my blinds. Ranges will be 100-150 yards. Which caliber best fills that bill?
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/03/18 08:50 PM
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I don’t think either will result in 100% successful DRTs but if the goal is just to kill the varmints, I’d go with the 17. And I think even on coyotes a headshot will always lead to a dead animal.
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/03/18 11:07 PM
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17! I think we have the 17wsm, it’s crazy fast and accurate. Dad took a turkey with it last year at 100yards
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01/04/18 12:04 AM
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Of the two I'd go with the 17 but the 22 mag is no slouch especially with some of the new ammo available. It was my primary weapon when I was selling hides.
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01/04/18 03:43 AM
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17! I think we have the 17wsm, it’s crazy fast and accurate. Dad took a turkey with it last year at 100yards I went with the .17 wsm too.....
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/04/18 04:25 AM
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17wsm owner too - it’s everything you ever wished a rimfire could be! Extremely accurate right out of the box.
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/04/18 05:50 AM
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I like a .22 mag because they're versatile with a good range of bullet weights.
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/04/18 09:59 AM
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Base your decision on ammo availability
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/04/18 10:04 AM
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If coyotes and bobcats are on the menu I’d go .22 mag. I wouldn’t shoot either past 100 yards with any Rimfire though. I’ve never seen a rabbit shot with a .17 HMR or WSM. A .22 mag blows them up.
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01/04/18 02:23 PM
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Looking at the chart, a 17WSM has more thump than a 22 WMR. Not that you're shooting that far, but the Hornady 20gr VMAX has 188 ft/lbs at 200 yards, compared to their 30gr VMAX which only has 141 at 100 yards. I'd look hard at a 17 WSM.
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/04/18 03:39 PM
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I wouldn’t shoot either past 100 yards with any Rimfire though. Not even the 17WSM, and why?
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01/04/18 04:29 PM
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I like the WSM, but a little hesitant of buying a new caliber that might not stick around.
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01/04/18 04:38 PM
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...bobcats and coyotes ... Ranges will be 100-150 yards.... .223, .22-250, or .243. An animal should not suffer needlessly.
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01/04/18 04:50 PM
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The best would be a 22TCM, although not a rimfire, it’s a stellar round for small game
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Re: 17hmr or 22 mag
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01/08/18 04:44 PM
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Given those two choices I'd go .17 HMR accuracy is much better than any .22 mag I have seen.
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01/08/18 09:41 PM
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I wouldn’t shoot either past 100 yards with any Rimfire though. Not even the 17WSM, and why? .223, .22-250, or .243. An animal should not suffer needlessly.
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01/09/18 04:00 AM
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Ended up with a Savage 93 17 HMR bull barrel in Stainless. I'll primarily use it for rabbits, raccoons and other small vermin. That said, I won't pass up a head shot on a yote or small pig within a reasonable distance.
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