.22 lr or .17 hmr

[Sakoodin1]

No sure what to buy?? I’ve a .22 wmr here that I use a bit but the it’s noisy ( ish ) but I don’t mind overly but I don’t find it very accurate past 120 yards really ?? I’m trying to decide whether to go back to the .22 lr and keep the wmr for things that I need it for or buy a .17 hmr to get a bit more distance and use the wmr as a soupe up .22 lr if you get me?? Does the .17 still have bother with cases splitting? I had one 10 years ago and can mind if an odd bullet getting stuck up the barrel after dodgy firings! I’m just no blooming sure what to get any opinions appreciated

 

[mealiejimmy]

22LR and a scope that does ballistic calculations
With that combination you can shoot almost as far as a 17HMR, have less issues with the wind and save a fair bit on ammo costs

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Sakoodin1]

22LR and a scope that does ballistic calculations
With that combination you can shoot almost as far as a 17HMR, have less issues with the wind and save a fair bit on ammo costs

Cheers

Bruce

I did think about putting a alpex 4k lrf on a .22 lr actually to get me out there? What do you think penetration would be with the .22 lr at say 200 compared damage the .17 hmr does?

 

[Smellydog]

22LR and a scope that does ballistic calculations
With that combination you can shoot almost as far as a 17HMR, have less issues with the wind and save a fair bit on ammo costs

Cheers

Bruce

You'll get less wind drift from a 17 HMR at normal 22 distances.

 

[Smellydog]

Does the .17 still have bother with cases splitting?

Yes but you don't have to wait for a bullet to get stuck.
Simply inspect every round in the box and look for any that are split. DO NOT SHOOT THEM. Dismantle them and bin.

 

[Rake Aboot]

If you really want 2 different calibres use .22lr and .222

I find the WMR great but it’s certainly no .22lr for sure .

 

[Will the chippy]

Just about to say similar. 22lr and 22 hornet.
I didn't like my hmr, soon sold it. Still got my 22lr with a hawke dedicated 22lr scope. I've shot rabbits to 120yds easy enough.

 

[Jagged77]

I swapped my HMR for a Hornet, then swapped again for a .17 Rem. I really regret selling the hornet. So easy and cheap to reload for and excellent performance for what it is. I’d always have a .22LR!

 

[mealiejimmy]

I did think about putting a alpex 4k lrf on a .22 lr actually to get me out there? What do you think penetration would be with the .22 lr at say 200 compared damage the .17 hmr does?

A 40 grain subsonic 22LR bullet has around 59ftlbs of energy at 200 yards
A17 grain 17HMR bullet has about 72ftlb of energy at 200 yards
Either has more than enough energy to kill a rabbit size target at 200 yards

Cheers

Bruce

 

[Tazz]

Had both 22lr and HMR only kept the HMR, laser flat no hold over/under on rabbits 40-140 yds. Plus I have never had an issue with ammo and split cases ( For context I have not spent much time looking for them either!)

 

[Sakoodin1]

I hav

If you really want 2 different calibres use .22lr and .222

I find the WMR great but it’s certainly no .22lr for sure .

I have a 223 to be fair I’m kinda stuck in no man’s land with my smaller cals

 

[kenbro]

17 Hornet if you reload.
Kb.

 

[Rake Aboot]

I hav

I have a 223 to be fair I’m kinda stuck in no man’s land with my smaller cals

I found a surprising difference between 223 and 222.

 

[WalkedUp]

.22LR with subsonics for covert missions
.17HMR for rimfire vermin shooting, especially at night
.22WMR for a semi automatic
.17-.22CF for long range vermin sniping during the day
Then you get into fullbores

You can’t regret selling a gun that is still in your cabinet. Ok I’ve got three cabinets and would happily buy another to fill.

 

[Sakoodin1]

17 Hornet if you reload.
Kb.

Had a hornet it was a bit much for wabbits but no enough for other stuff so sold it and got a .223

 

[Sakoodin1]

I found a surprising difference between 223 and 222.

As in?? Do you mean the .223 is a jump up from the .223?

 

[kenbro]

I found a surprising difference between 223 and 222.

0.001?

 

[Sakoodin1]

.22LR with subsonics for covert missions
.17HMR for rimfire vermin shooting, especially at night
.22WMR for a semi automatic
.17-.22CF for long range vermin sniping during the day
Then you get into fullbores

You can’t regret selling a gun that is still in your cabinet. Ok I’ve got three cabinets and would happily buy another to fill.

I’ve got 5 cabinets all full if I could get subsonics for the wmr then I would defo buy the hmr

 

[Rake Aboot]

As in?? Do you mean the .223 is a jump up from the .223?

Yup
.223 is noticeably more powerful , louder , more recoil
Bigger faster head holds more power at distance.
It’s noticeable.

 

[Sakoodin1]

Yup
.223 is noticeably more powerful , louder , more recoil
Bigger faster head holds more power at distance.
It’s noticeable.

I quite like the calibre to be fair, I’m actually selling mine for more of a sporter type rifle