Guest beagleman Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Which would you buy? Im mostly just wanting a fairly inexpensive rifle. Maybe a base Saver 17 or a NEF Handirifle .223. Nothing in stone yet, just debating on the round more than anything. The gun will mostly be used for paper shooting with friends. But maybe the occansional groundhog or coyote. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? Look at it this way...anything a .17 can do...a .223 can do. But the .17 can't do everything a .223 can. I wouldn't shoot a yote with a .17 at 150 yards...but would with a .223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? I would take the .223 Handi Rifle. I have a .17 HMR and 5 different .223 Rem guns, including a Handi Rifle. Like Snapper said, the .223 will do a lot more than the .17 HMR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntinguide Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? both are cheap but i would say that the 223 will give you more bang thats all, i have both and loveboth for there own reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M00N Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? Both are great calibers, but like the others said if you're intending to take on coyote go with the .223 it will give you more shooting options to work with on those sly coyotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? Would also go with the .223. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LETMGROW Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? No question here. If I could only have one it would be the .223. Hands down the better choice for what you want to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pudd Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? 223 for me, it can do anything a 17 can and then some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlott89 Posted March 10, 2007 Report Share Posted March 10, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? another vote for 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robk Posted March 11, 2007 Report Share Posted March 11, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? stevens has an excellent 223 for around 329 that is very accurate and well worth a look see. also the 17hmr is a fun rifle and will kill coyotes out to 200 yards but i think overall the 223 would be better overall rob k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born2Hunt Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? .223! No question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugger Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? 223 for sure but id steer away from the handi rifle only because of the 500lb trigger pull. no seriously it does have a horrible trigger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterDWL Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? i have both several diffrent 223 i love both guns but if i had to chose one it would be 223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Xen Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? i'd vote for the .223 also Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? I'd be getting the .223 as well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted March 12, 2007 Report Share Posted March 12, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? .223 with no doubt. While the .17hmr is a great little round the .223 will serve you very well. Ammo is cheap too. Definatley go with the .223. Also, the H&R is a great Rifle. They are worth every penny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasDeerHunter Posted March 13, 2007 Report Share Posted March 13, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? Definately the .223. I have a Rem 700 that is a tack driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardwood_HD Posted March 14, 2007 Report Share Posted March 14, 2007 Re: 17HMR or .223??? 17hmr is a really good shooting round but like everyone else is saying you can do the same thing and more with the .223 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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