Thread: Advice on .22magnum

Originally Posted by southernman

Well I will go against the grain as favour the .22mag over the .17hrm, I have both, (a semi and bolt in each, plus a pump .22 mag) depending on the type of shooting, I favour the 22 mag for tighter cover and rushed shots, also found that its kills larger cats, hares with a poorly placed rushed shot, two and half times the bullet weight makes a difference. The new 30 and 33 gr bullets for the mag are a game changer, not as much gap between the two (.17hrm) as there once was.
The .17hrm is a crazy accurate little round, but I have been disappointed many times on large hares well hit in the front shoulder and still crawl away a few yards.
I can shoot ten round groups that will fit in a ten cent coin, but unless its open country with short grass, and plenty of time for a good rest or to use tri pod, I cant take advantage of the .17hrm. Off the shoulder shots I take the shotgun or .22mag every time.

Neither have been used since I bought a .17 hornet, Talk about a fun small game round.

If you realy want a long range bunny busting center fire have a look at the .204.
My .222 and .223 havn't been used since I got the two above, The only .22 center fire I use now is the 22.250 love that noisy bastard,

Quite a collection by the sounds of it!

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