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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: WildfireArcher on February 11, 2010, 07:59:53 PM

Title: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: WildfireArcher on February 11, 2010, 07:59:53 PM: I'm sure this question has been beat to death, but im torn between which would be a better all around caliber for shooting coyote,bobby coming in and stopping at 150 yrd with perfect condtions? .17 hmr or .22 wmr?? i've been doing a lot of research and find that they are both capable, but neither is "ideal"17 hmr or .22 wmr?? i am leaning towards .17 hmr cuz of flatter shooting at longer distance. and the accuracy of the .22wmr i'm not sure of at that distance? feel free to throw in personal experience...
thanks guys for the help, and sorry if this question is old and annoying

-Wildfire
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: jackelope on February 11, 2010, 08:14:38 PM: .17 is too light. The shot placement would have to be perfect...and I know they're only coyotes but I'm a firm believer in clean ethical kills and there's too much risk for me with a .17 or the .22 for that matter.

I'd rather shoot them with a .243 than a .17. personally I don't hunt for pelts....just want them dead.
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: WildfireArcher on February 11, 2010, 08:15:55 PM: i edited the poll. my question was a little off compared to the poll once i started thinkin about it. sorry bout that guys
-Wildfire
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: madmack76 on February 11, 2010, 08:29:21 PM: have killed several with both quick clean kills just dont reachout to far
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: jackelope on February 11, 2010, 08:37:09 PM: http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,4246.0.html (http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,4246.0.html)

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Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: bowhunterforever on February 12, 2010, 12:24:34 AM: I would get the 22 mag over the 17hmr. Just because the 22 mag has alitte more knock down. :twocents:
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: Bigshooter on February 12, 2010, 12:57:52 AM: I love the .22 mag.
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: Special T on February 12, 2010, 10:36:28 AM: I said the 17 because i had a buddy whack a yote with one at 150yds. I might go for the 22mag if it was a semiauto ruger! double tap and done!
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: WildfireArcher on February 12, 2010, 01:00:12 PM: well as i suspected, i am just gonna save up a little more and get a .223. Thanks for the advice!

-Wildfire
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: Rob on February 12, 2010, 01:17:27 PM: good call...

and the 17 hmr's drop like rocks after about 150...
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: carpsniperg2 on February 15, 2010, 10:32:41 PM: not for me got to go 223 or better for me.
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: Special T on February 16, 2010, 09:47:18 AM: WFA was there a reason you limited your choice to the 2 calibers? I know in the Kittatas valley your are "Supposed" to only use rim fires between the KRD ditches? And over here on the Wet side the firearm restricted areas have the same kind of restriction??? If those weren't the limiting factors for you what were? Cost to shoot? Cost of rifle???? :dunno:
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: WildfireArcher on February 16, 2010, 11:37:08 AM: Quote from: Special T on February 16, 2010, 09:47:18 AM
WFA was there a reason you limited your choice to the 2 calibers? I know in the Kittatas valley your are "Supposed" to only use rim fires between the KRD ditches? And over here on the Wet side the firearm restricted areas have the same kind of restriction??? If those weren't the limiting factors for you what were? Cost to shoot? Cost of rifle???? :dunno:

it was basically the cost of the rifle. But i decided to wait and buy the right tool for the right job. Which is what i knew i should have done from the start

-Wildfire
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: Intruder on March 02, 2010, 10:04:57 AM: Sounds like you made up your mind.... the rimfires are marginal at best in terms of being effective coyote guns.
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: MikeWalking on March 02, 2010, 10:12:15 AM: I have a question about the .17HMR. Why?

Is this a round the market was really calling for?
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: zach1234 on March 17, 2010, 09:22:02 PM: i have a .22 mag to target shot with it is fun.
Title: Re: .17 hmr or .22 wmr
Post by: boonerboy on March 17, 2010, 09:30:35 PM: if you have the patience to let them get that close, I have killed them with both. For me I would rather pop one at 300 yards with my .243 and not have to worry about it...but they will knock a dog down. :dunno: