Thread: 22LR or 17HMR, your thoughts?

I would argue that everyone should have a 22LR. For range , trigger and target practise it is ideal as you should not be worrind about how much ammo you use and can focus on getting the basics right. I regularly use the 22 out to 75m or more with practise.....and plenty of practise is a good thing.

As for 17HWR and 22WMR both are capable calibres but I wont buy one myself- for the price of ammo you can run a small centrefire that is even more capable. a 223 will do everything a 22WMR can do and do it better AND it can do a lot more. Same for the HMR. The only advantage of the HMR or WMR is the ability to use a semi auto rimfire rifle. And I dont generally use a semi auto as it is not compatable with the stle and technique of hunting that I do. (but the definitely have their place and I wont begrudge anyone who wants one....just not my jam so to speak...)