Thread: 22 lr vs 22 mag vs 17HMR

Originally Posted by viper

Great feed back , thanks guys. It does raise the point... seems to be something missing in the middle ground between the 22LR and a .223.
I've shot rabbits to 450 mtrs with two diffrent brands of rifle with the 223. Done some bullshit / crazy shots with the 22LR that I won't even mention.
17HMR / 22 MAG / Hornet...............all seem to have faults and limits. something cheap and probably rimfire is missing in the 100 mtr to 200 mtr range.
If the .223 is as cheap to run as a 17 or 22 mag then I don't get it.
Less powder, less brass......just seems to be a gap in the market, the 17 HMR tried which is why it was probably so suggestful.
Maybe I had a bad experience with the 17 HMR and need to keep trying .

You did cos seriously that rifle was a dog. I have a Sako .17 with Nightforce and it misses nothing
The in between you need is 204 when not windy it's the flattest shooter of all of them

So the choices are. .17 .223 .204 for what you are doing. I Ve done every 22 cal plus all the hornets and still own them all
My pest control is mainly 200 (honest mtrs ) and they are flighty not like yours. I love both my 22-250 rifles but 204 is as good but wicked fast. The 204 ammo is a little cheaper. I m buying a T3 light 204 next as my REM is a bit heavy (varmint heavy barrel )