Thread: 17hmr

tried one, prefer 22 mag. but for bunnies just stick with 22lr

Originally Posted by gonetropo

tried one, prefer 22 mag. but for bunnies just stick with 22lr

I have a .22lr but wanting something for the longer shots.

Originally Posted by Rem1187

I have a .22lr but wanting something for the longer shots.

Hi Rem1187, I went through the same issue. I decided to try 17hmr and haven't looked back. Yes it is noisier, but a DPT can (I share it between my 22lr and 17hmr), and find when I'm shooting bunnies at range they don't seem to take much notice of the noise.

I got myself a Rossi 8117 from GC, they have them on special from time to for ~$349. It's a nice wee bolt action, threaded for a can. One of my boys headshot a bunny with it at 180m, I couldn't even see the damn thing (old eyes vs young eyes I guess). I have a Nikko Stirling 2-7x32 scope on it, but I'm thinking I'd like to put a 3-9 on it as givens it's legs it'd do better with slightly better magnification.