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.22 Centrefires do not blow rabbits to pieces as is often inferred to on this forum.
I have shot rabbits with .223, .22-250, 22BR, 6BR, .243 and .257, the saddles and hind legs have all been in tact and suitable for eating, i dont bother with the front end even when shot with a 22LR
I can only assume that all those 22LR and 17 HMR shooters who say that they want something left of their rabbit to eat, have never shot one for the table with a 22 centrefire or seen it done.
ian.
I have shot rabbits with .223, .22-250, 22BR, 6BR, .243 and .257, the saddles and hind legs have all been in tact and suitable for eating, i dont bother with the front end even when shot with a 22LR
I can only assume that all those 22LR and 17 HMR shooters who say that they want something left of their rabbit to eat, have never shot one for the table with a 22 centrefire or seen it done.
ian.
nun_hunter
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What about the .22 WMR? I'm currently getting a bit fed up with the 17HMR ammo inconsistency and have heard good things about the WMR ammo, or at least its more consistent and similar price.
Muir will tell you its an excellent cartridge, i will tell you from my experience that its a dreadful cartridge and dont get one.
ian.
~Muir
I was going to suggest hornet but if you're shooting in that volume loading would take too much time and factory would cost too much.
So I'm with Muir on this one, my WMR was a accurate as my HMR, no neck issues, no misfires or squibs and better in the wind.
plus you can have a semi auto if you so wish!
So I'm with Muir on this one, my WMR was a accurate as my HMR, no neck issues, no misfires or squibs and better in the wind.
plus you can have a semi auto if you so wish!
No I haven't
will try with my 6.5 when I finally get it so far im happy with the 17HMR as a bunny gun
No I haven't
so far im happy with the 17HMR as a bunny gun
The 17 HMR is an excellent bunny gun and if i did not have any issues with ammo i would still be using one but i have read so many times over the years the quotes from many 22LR users, saying that the 17HMR causes to much damage to usable meat, then the 17 HMR users saying the 17 and 22 centrefires and so on dont leave any usable meat, but they all do.
Even if you chest shoot one with your 6.5 you will still be able to use the hind lags and saddle.
Ian.
Im definitely watching the ammo no problems so far other than with a batch of supposedly new Winchester which had tight bolt on loading tight on lift couple miss fires and some cases split full length after firing (none before) so that box is unfinished.
back legs and saddle are most of it and o dont usually bother with the ribs etc maybe front legs for hot wings
venator cervus
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Once zeroed they are very good. However, I find that you have to have them on a very steady rest to get the most out of them. Just moved to 20 gr ammunition, should be interesting! Very impressed with Sako Quad. As a target rifle, excellent. For the field...tell you in a while!
The CCI 20 grn Gamepoint was the last make of ammo that i tried that worked in my 17HMR.
My mate and myself bought a thousend each of the same batch but i sold my rifle when i only had 200 left so i dont know if new ammo from a different batch would have shot the same in my rifle.
It doesnt in my mates he bought a 100 to try before committing to a 1000 and they dont shoot, he says going through the ammo selection process for a third time is too much so he is thinking of selling
Ian
Amonst the HMR owners i talk to the subject of miss fires just does not come up, and we fire thousands of rounds .
So is it related to some particular guns, or particular batches of ammo, or bad storage or what.
I know its often talked about on forums, but do the majority just get on with enjoying the HMR
So is it related to some particular guns, or particular batches of ammo, or bad storage or what.
I know its often talked about on forums, but do the majority just get on with enjoying the HMR
Sold mine eons ago, was on the firing points Saturday, yet another shooter with one partially on it's way up the barrel.
nun_hunter
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I now check new batches of ammo and get rid of any that have a split neck to reduce the risk of any misfires and also listen out to any dodgy sounding shots. I've only had one hang fire in about 2000 rounds and never a stuck bullet. I think if you don't check the ammo or pay attention while shooting then you increase the risk of having problems.
FlyBoy270
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I have seven 22WMR's, Three 17HMR's, and three 5mm Remingtons. If I could get ammo the 22WMR would be shot almost every day. Don't care for the HMR anymore. Love the 5mm but don't shoot it much. I shoot 22 Hornet mostly. If I could get 22WMR like the old days, my CZ 452 American would accompany me everywhere. Unbelievably accurate.~Muir
bewsher500
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what is so bad about it?
I used to do this but the last batch of Federal had a cull rate of 16% thats 160 rounds with split necksbeore any had been shot, i took the whole lot back and got another batch of 1000 and did the same again but after finding 12 split necks in one box of fifty, i had had enough , took them back, got a refund and sold the HMR
Ian.
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