17 HMR vs. 22 Mag

[dlbleak]

What do you all think? I've got a Marlin 22 mag that is a blast to shoot.Been looking at the 17's for awhile.Do you think one is better overall? Or will the 22 do everything the 17 will do or vice-versa.

 

[pro67]

i love shooting my 17. i think there alot better than a 22. had a buddy shoot a cat right in the head at about 200 yards with a 17

 

[RidgeHunter]

.22 WMR all the way man! Packs a punch way out of proportion to what the numbers on paper would lead you to believe.

I don't have much use for s .17 HMR. They have more drawbacks than benefits over a .22 WMR in my opinion.
Give me a 34 or 40 grain HP out of a .22 WMR any day. the .17 is too light for my liking.

This ugly little dude is one of my favorite "utility" guns to have in the truck or keep handy for varmints around the house. Surprisingly accurate for what it is. Ruger 96 with a VX-I

 

[dlbleak]

.22 WMR all the way man! Packs a punch way out of proportion to what the numbers on paper would lead you to believe.

I don't have much use for s .17 HMR. They have more drawbacks than benefits over a .22 WMR in my opinion.
Give me a 34 or 40 grain HP out of a .22 WMR any day. the .17 is too light for my liking.

This ugly little dude is one of my favorite "utility" guns to have in the truck or keep handy for varmints around the house. Surprisingly accurate for what it is. Ruger 96 with a VX-I

Thats not ugly at all.Wish i had bought one years ago.Can't hardly find one anymore.

 

[RidgeHunter]

I ordered when I found out the were discontinuing them. Paid $269 for it. I saw one at Wannemachers last year for $450 that was beat all to heck.

I want a 96 in .22lr to play with, but I am not gonna pay a ridiculous price for was originally a fairly cheap gun.

The never were very popular, but they are a blast to shoot. The short lever throw is nice.

 

[ldp4570]

The 22Mag out of a 20" to 24"bbl is very destructive, and I would take one over the .17.

 

[Mitch Rapp]

I looked at some ballistics, since I now have a 22wmr, and it looks like from muzzle to 100 yards a 22mag is on par with a 223 between 300-400 yards.
All depending on the load obviously, but that has changed my perception of this round.

 

[ldp4570]

I looked at some ballistics, since I now have a 22wmr, and it looks like from muzzle to 100 yards a 22mag is on par with a 223 between 300-400 yards.
All depending on the load obviously, but that has changed my perception of this round.

Don't ever shoot a squirrel inside 100yds with one unless you can make a headshot!!!!!!!!

 

[Shooter00]

If you already have a 22mag, but want to satisfy the 17 itch, look at the 17M2. I don't know what other's opinions are, but I love mine. It's flat shooting to about 150 yards, and takes care of business for sure. It beats a 22 lobbing them in, not as far reaching as the 22mag or HMR, so it fills the niche.

Mine is a 10/22 with Volquartzen bull bbl, bolt and trigger group, and it's one tack driving SOB. I don't hesitate at anything 'yote and smaller out to 125. A varmint load in the .243 takes care of the farther out stuff.

 

[YakBasser]

IMHO...........on a bluebird, no-wind, "perfect conditions" day, the .17 will outshoot the WMR, but throw anything into the mix, and the WMR will triumph. I shot a .22WMR alongside a .17 @ Happy Hollow with about a 20mph crosswind, and the guy with the .17 was having to hold completely off the target to get close to center on an 8in target, so probably 5in(+). I could hold the WMR just on the outer edge of "bullseye" and bring them in.

This was @ 100yds. The .17 is way faster I guess, but the WMR wins my vote.

RidgeHunter, I'm lovin' the Ruger, and its far from Ugly!