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<blockquote data-quote="Glock 40" data-source="post: 3220248" data-attributes="member: 32">Its all about ballistics and what the bullet can do on impact.&nbsp; 17hmr and 17wsm are very impressive loads.&nbsp; They fly fast and flat.&nbsp; Sure the ammo is more expensive but truth be told if you are shooting anything better than bulk 22LR ammo you gotta spend more on 22lr for accuracy.&nbsp; When you look at the accuracy of the basic ammo from Federal or Hornaday in .17 you would need match ammo in a 22lr to get those kinds of groups and only at shorter ranges.&nbsp; So if your comparing apples to apples price the per bullet is not so bad while 22LR will still be cheaper.&nbsp;&nbsp; I know some 22lr guys that spend crazy money on ammo to get tiny groups though.&nbsp;MY LGS has 17HMR&nbsp; Federal Premium V-Shok for $9.99 for 50 pack.&nbsp; Then with rebates going on its a free box for every 5.&nbsp; So the cost isn&#039;t that bad for what it can do.&nbsp; It is always on the shelf at my LGS and I have seen it at academy regularly also.&nbsp;&nbsp; I can&#039;t really speak to WSM availability I know it is more expensive but its an even more impressive load on paper.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Glock 40, post: 3220248, member: 32"] Its all about ballistics and what the bullet can do on impact. 17hmr and 17wsm are very impressive loads. They fly fast and flat. Sure the ammo is more expensive but truth be told if you are shooting anything better than bulk 22LR ammo you gotta spend more on 22lr for accuracy. When you look at the accuracy of the basic ammo from Federal or Hornaday in .17 you would need match ammo in a 22lr to get those kinds of groups and only at shorter ranges. So if your comparing apples to apples price the per bullet is not so bad while 22LR will still be cheaper. I know some 22lr guys that spend crazy money on ammo to get tiny groups though. MY LGS has 17HMR Federal Premium V-Shok for $9.99 for 50 pack. Then with rebates going on its a free box for every 5. So the cost isn't that bad for what it can do. It is always on the shelf at my LGS and I have seen it at academy regularly also. I can't really speak to WSM availability I know it is more expensive but its an even more impressive load on paper. [/QUOTE]

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