22mag vs 17hmr?

[TwoForFlinching]

I'm no expert on small game but I took down a large coyote in my backyard at over 100 yards with a .22 mag

Can confirm 17HMR will do the same thing. Had a stray dog show up one day and start growling at my nephews.

 

[kwaynem]

I been wanting to shoot the one I got but the way the wind has been I figure it’s pointless

 

[dennishoddy]

I been wanting to shoot the one I got but the way the wind has been I figure it’s pointless

Wind does blow the little bullet around.

 

[LinearZero]

I've been over this myself for white some time now, trying to decide. That Henry small game rifle really does seem sweet though....

 

[kwaynem]

I shot it a few times yesterday with an old cheap scope I had at 50 yards

 

[1911master]

SG ammo in Stillwater seems to have all the 17 caliber ammo in stock.

 

[kwaynem]

I bought 2 boxes of Winchester for $9 a box the other day at Walmart

 

[doctorjj]

I’ve always found my 17 HMR guns to be more consistently accurate than my 22mag guns. I think it must be the ammo. I’m more a fan of the 17 than the 22mag because of this. Not much difference in them overall though.