okiedog Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Yep, another 22mag/17hmr thread:chair: I have done some digging on the net about comparisions and there is a lot of info there but some of it is dated. I think there might be some more info since more people have probable have bought a 17. I'm looking to fill the gap between my 22lr's and 223. I hear alot of good praise from the 22mag but I think alot is because of the length of time it has been avaliable. I have no intended use for it other than small game 75+ yards and bench shooting (mainly want a new gun:D). I am really leaning towards the 17 because of the claimed accuracy. You can read alot of data but I like to hear real life stories on performance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 I don't have a .22 mag but I do have a .17hmr.I have a savage with the acutriger and I love it! I didn't need another gun but I used my cabelas points and it was on sale,got the gun for free! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DropTine49 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 (edited) I have a magnum research Magnumlite .22 WMR and it is one of the best shooting guns I have ever shot. As far a hunting I would personally stay away from the .17 due to the 17-20 grain bullet you have to shoot. There is more error due to wind and weather than with the 30-40 grain .22. With either gun you will get what you pay for in accuracy in a controlled environment, but in the field I've found the .22 WMR does better. Edited January 21, 2011 by DropTine49 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okiedog Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well I guess I had already had my mind made. Went down at lunch and ordered a Savage synthetic/stainless 17HMR w/ accutrigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Well I guess I had already had my mind made. Went down at lunch and ordered a Savage synthetic/stainless 17HMR w/ accutrigger. I have that gun topped with a Leupold VXII 3x9x40 in the silver finish. I can and have shot bullfrogs between the eyes at 50 yards. Mine likes the Hornady V-Max 17 gr loads. I've also killed a couple of coyotes and numerous beer cans with it. Deadly out to about 150. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted January 22, 2011 Report Share Posted January 22, 2011 It's a shame that Savage, CZ or Remington don't bring out a modern bolt gun in 5mm RRM. It would take most all the relevance out of any 22 mag -vs- 17 HMR discussions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grady269 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 You will be really happy with your rifle. .17HMR is a dandy little round. It does a lot for it's size. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Nice looking rifle, I'd like to get an HMR someday. It'd be a fun little rifle to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dartonman Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 I own the Savage 17hmr, love it.......they now make the ballistic tipped bullets for 22 magnum, so I bought a 22 mag as well from a forum member, I love both guns. al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Well I guess I had already had my mind made. Went down at lunch and ordered a Savage synthetic/stainless 17HMR w/ accutrigger. I had the same rifle, Blued with a Wood stock. It was a tack driver. I took it to western OK on the antelope hunt. I smoked a ton of prairie dogs with it. I brought it back and went squirrel hunting too. Make sure you take head shots. However, a 75-80 yard shot on a tree rat isn't out of the question! Those things really are tack drivers and will reach way out there. If I were you I would look into BSA's sweet 17 scope. You sight it in at a fixed yardage and then adjust the elevation based on yardage. Really a sweet deal. They are fairly cheap too (it is a BSA). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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