Gus Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Me and some of my cousins are going to start doing some predator hunting and I am going to buy me a new gun just for the predator hunting. Out of a 17HMR and a 22 hornet, which one would you recommend me getting. Any name brands would be great also, I have only looked at the 17 in Wal-Mart, but there is two gun shops here in town that I am going to check out also. Or might just get real lucky and buy one of each, I need some more guns anyways Also what kind of scope should I get. I seen some scopes in a Cabelas magazine that had some little lights on top that looked like they would work or should I just use a regular scope because we will have spotlights with us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Which should I get I have a .17hmr, and I love it. That said I would probably go with the .22 hornet of the two for predator hunting, I just like the bigger bullet, especially for yotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ronin Posted January 28, 2006 Report Share Posted January 28, 2006 Re: Which should I get I have to agree with OK. I love the .17 but it is really limited by range. If you have a chance, look at the .222 Rem while your at it. I just sold my Savage .222 and wish I didn't. Absolutely fantastic varmit round with tack driving accuracy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest holt525 Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Which should I get Yepp i love my .17 but its very limted range is a problem + knockdown power. I have 2 243.'s and love them to but the litle .12 bullet wont due the trick 4 knocking yote's down far away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Re: Which should I get Tonya, would you consider a .223 instead of the .17 or the Hornet? Ammo is cheap, easily found and there's a huge variety to choose from. If you've already decided to limit your choices to just those two, I'd choose the Hornet. As to brands, I like Savage for a combination of quality and affordability. If money isn't an issue, get a Kimber or (my personal favorite) a clean used Winchester Model 43. I don't like the little spotlights that mount on top of the scope. As long as there are two people there, let one run the handheld spotlight and the other do the shooting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted January 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Which should I get Thanks for the advice folks. I have 22-250 that was passed down to me from my grandpa and it has yet to let me down. Hadn't really considered a 223 or the 222, but I guess I will put them on the list to look at also. I was considering the 17 and the 22 hornet, just because I know a few different people that all have one or the other and they really like they way they shoot. I was leaning more towards the hornet, just because it is a bigger bullet. I think I will go look and price a few guns at the different gun shops around here tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted January 31, 2006 Report Share Posted January 31, 2006 Re: Which should I get I personally love the .22-250, but out of those I would choose the .22 Hornet. I think the accuracy of the .17 would be affected more on windy days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted February 1, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2006 Re: Which should I get Any opinons on a 204 I was talking to a guy today and his boys have a CZ 204 and he said it is deadly accurate. I guess I will add that also to the list to check out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
okbowman Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Re: Which should I get How about a .223WSM? I have a friend who got one for Christmas and absolutely loves it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest holt525 Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Re: Which should I get 243. or 6mm lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
struttinhoyt Posted February 7, 2006 Report Share Posted February 7, 2006 Re: Which should I get my 223 has made a few long shots..... shells are cheap and real accurate........ I might have a little over 250 bucks in mine NEF 223..... it does its job..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted February 9, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2006 Re: Which should I get Well folks just got back from dropping off some money at the gun store up the road Ended up getting a Howa Model 1500 in 22-250 caliber. I will take some pictures of the gun this weekend and post them up. Now just have to wait until Saturday until I can shoot my new toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 10, 2006 Report Share Posted February 10, 2006 Re: Which should I get Great choice Tonya, I'm sure you'll love the .22-250! I have one and it is DEADLY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddyboman Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Re: Which should I get always gotta love a trip to the gun store and return with a new toy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted February 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Which should I get Here is a picture of the new gun and the first hog I got with it over the weekend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Which should I get Well, I guess you found out that it works! Great job. Good tusks on that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 Re: Which should I get Nice gun Tonya, that scope looks slick too! Congrats on the hog! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted February 27, 2006 Report Share Posted February 27, 2006 Re: Which should I get Tonya what was the cost of the HOWA that is a nice looking riffle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted February 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 Re: Which should I get [ QUOTE ] Tonya what was the cost of the HOWA that is a nice looking riffle. [/ QUOTE ] For the scope, gun and bore sighted I wrote a check for $962 . No complaints from me about the gun and after my cousin shot it a few times he is thinking about going and getting him one also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 Re: Which should I get Not a bad price at all. Looks like I'll be checking into one sometime very soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 5, 2006 Report Share Posted March 5, 2006 Re: Which should I get Nice looking rifle there Tonya. Congrats on the hog too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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