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Thread: 22 lr vs 22 mag vs 17HMR

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  1. 26-03-2017, 06:56 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    Personally I would never shoot a pig of Fallow with a 22WMR at anything like 110+m. But that's my view.
    I would limit shooting larger game with the 22WMR to head shots only.
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    Quote Originally Posted by hotbarrels View Post
    I would limit shooting larger game with the 22WMR to head shots only.
    I' don't trust myself to shoot that well
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shearer View Post
    I' don't trust myself to shoot that well
    Same, therefore the animal (for me) needs to be under 50m for a high confidence kill shot on a deer sized animal with a WMR.
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