pros and cons

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

witch would be the better gun .22 rim or 17hmr for a all rounder and if you was to pick why ?

[JonathanKent 16]

If you have a search through some recent posts this one gets covered regularly.

 

In my oppinion a .22 and a .17 are two very different tools. I have both and they both have there place. A lot depends on the topography of the land your shooting on and the quarry eg rabbits or crows.

 

ATB

 

Jonno

[TWOTWOTHREE 152]

Hi

As said above,both come into their own In different situations,both good on rabbits short and long ranges.I have both and if I had to chose it would be the .22 I kept, the main reason is it's cheap to to run i shoot rabbit confidently upto 100 yds.I use a cz 452 silhouette and find it very accurate and as quiet as my airgun, the .17 is a bit too noisy and empties a field full of bunnys after one shot,but it's good for longer range crows and the close range fox,but I later got a 223 for that job,so the hmr is the least used rifle I have,Go 22 u will regret it if u don't mate

Atb 223

[The Duncan 802]

Having both too, I have to agree with 223.

If I could only have one, it would be the .22

But I do like having the hmr for longer range shots and corvids in particular.

The hmr is a good hedgerow covering tool.

[jamie g 17]

yes all depends on your area you shoot. if rabbits are around yards max then 22. once you learn the hold over. if there longer shots hmr would be better.

 

and depends on if you shoot big numbers ? then the 22lr would be easier on the pocket. as ammo is much cheaper. you could look at the mack2 not as powerful as the hmr.

but still pretty flat shooting compared to the 22lr.

 

it also is cheaper to buy ammo for. and less prone to zinging off on hard ground like the 22lr

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

would and can the 17 hmr be arounder ?

[remi700 99]

If your gona shoot rabbits and wana eat them your gona have to head shoot because you'll get quite a bit of meat damage with the hmr. Other then that there a very capable little gun and punch well above there weight. Had 1 for a couple of seasons and shoot dozens of foxes with it not to mention rabbits and crows. Eventually changed to a 22.250 and got a .22 rimfire on for the bunneys. They can be a real tack driver on calm days but they are easily effected by wind due to the light weight tip. Just depends on what you want to shoot. Hope this helps you decide. Mark

Edited February 22, 2012 by remi700

[Elmer Fudd 2011 39]

thanks for that remi700

[matt_hooks 188]

Or go for a WMR. The same .22 bullets as the LR, but running out at 300ft.lb, a very flat trajectory (ok, not QUITE as flat as the HMR, but flat enough) and better down range energy retention. Also far less wind affected (much better BC on a .22 bullet than the tiny .17).

 

The WMR does both jobs excellently. You'll still need to head shoot if they're for eating of course, but ammunition isn't as expensive and good rifles are cheap as chips because for some reason it's an unfashionable round. The other upside, if you're in to it, is you can have the WMR in semi-auto.