Thread: 22 mag or 17hmr

So I'm looking for a new rifle to give me a little more reach than my over barrel suppressed 22 for pests such as rabbits, hares and Plovers. Where I generally hunt is a farm which has little cover and they are very wise to me now it seems.

What are the benefits or draw backs of each, is the hmr more accurate over longer distances? Are they powerful enough to shot goats with in the bush? I have a 223 but would be nice if one or both were big enough for goats so young blood could also shot them with me.

What do you think?

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