Thread: T1x 22 vs 17hmr

I have 3 different rimfire (22LR Tikka, 17HMR Tikka and a 17Mach2 Ruger M77). They all have different purposes as I'll a pest contractor. If I could only have one for work, it would be the 17mach2 as the ballistics a much the same as the HMR, but the ammo price is closer to 22LR. Run a decent suppressor, no a $60 pile of shit. Don't worry about subsonic and noise as even the 17HMR is only loud if you miss, shooting around trees or fences. Hares and headshots on Wallabies are able the size limitation for my work with rimfire, as mentioned, the lack of penetration is a problem once to get any bigger.

If you were only plinking and the old rabbit and other small game, a 22LR is the simplest of all and ammo is generally available.