my son and me were granted our FAC this time last year for the first time. We put down for a .22LR, .17HMR and a .22 hornet. We were told that we had the choice of either the 22LR or the .17HMR, and would not be allowed the hornet. We took the .17HMR. Good for rabbits but not close in, and we've had foxes out to 70 yards ( wouldnt go any further without a guaranteed kill ). If you want to eat the rabbits they must be head shots as the round shatters on contact, and it does destroy the meat if you hit them anywhere else.