Thread: 17hmr or 22wsm

Do you mean the .22 mag or the new .22 wsm, intro says wsm, text says .22 mag????
Personally I would have a .17 hornet or .22 hornet over the .22 mag or .17 hrm.
If you mean the new .22 wsm rimfire, the only bolt action, is a savage B mag and lots of bad reports.
I would rather the .22 mag over the .17 hrm rim fire, but the .17 hornet leaves them both lacking for small game, and is likely cheaper to run if you reload.

Originally Posted by southernman

Do you mean the .22 mag or the new .22 wsm, intro says wsm, text says .22 mag????
Personally I would have a .17 hornet or .22 hornet over the .22 mag or .17 hrm.
If you mean the new .22 wsm rimfire, the only bolt action, is a savage B mag and lots of bad reports.
I would rather the .22 mag over the .17 hrm rim fire, but the .17 hornet leaves them both lacking for small game, and is likely cheaper to run if you reload.

I agree in a way have owned and sold my hornet and reloading gear, I can go buy cheap ammo for my HMR and its an awesome cal on small game, cost of ammo doesnt come into it, unless your shooting with Rushy and Happy cause theyre use to the wasteful ways of AR15!!! always needing one or two or three follow up shots.

Originally Posted by Maca49

I agree in a way have owned and sold my hornet and reloading gear, I can go buy cheap ammo for my HMR and its an awesome cal on small game, cost of ammo doesnt come into it, unless your shooting with Rushy and Happy cause theyre use to the wasteful ways of AR15!!! always needing one or two or three follow up shots.

I'm with you Maca. I'm very economical with my shots because of my Scottish ancestry, kilts don't have pockets.

I was making the same decision a couple of years ago, then went completely left field and bought a 223. The cost of reloading for the 223 was about the same as the 17HMR and the 22WMR ammo locally and it gave a bit more versatility. Glad I did.