Thread: 22mag or 17 hmr

Wind was the biggest hassle with the 17. Ive struggled to get one in 5 on paper at 100m here in a nor wester. For rabbits, hares and even goats it leaves the 22 for dead but if you want meat of a rabbit be careful where you aim.
Cost is about the same as 223 if you reload, so Ive gone 22, 223 and that covers the bases for me at least.

Originally Posted by Marty Henry

Wind was the biggest hassle with the 17. Ive struggled to get one in 5 on paper at 100m here in a nor wester. For rabbits, hares and even goats it leaves the 22 for dead but if you want meat of a rabbit be careful where you aim.
Cost is about the same as 223 if you reload, so Ive gone 22, 223 and that covers the bases for me at least.

MH that west wind off the Tararua's would move a cannon ball on a good day!

Originally Posted by Maca49

MH that west wind off the Tararua's would move a cannon ball on a good day!

Yep that's the 577 going sideways kind of wind that no ballistic calculator can cope with.