Hello Chaps, new here and seem to have the same reuirements as the OP, so I hope you don't mind me adding to the post.
I have been shooting shotgun for years but have just had a FAC through. I will be shooting rabbits mainly again, but I'm really trying to guage whether or not I'd be better off with 1.7hmr or .22, specifically in terms of distances. I will shoot from an elevated positon (4th storey, a convenient tower at the top of the house) and have about 12 acres, around me. I'd estimate a max range of about 200 yards.
My other consideration is noise, as we have horses stabled. I u