Thread: 22mag vs 17hmr

Agreed - the wallabies around rotorua are Dama species - little fellows - some not much bigger than a large hare. In Waimate area the Bennett wallabies are alot bigger at up to 800mm tall and 15-25kg, and while a 22 mag may get you some if you shoot them in the engine room or head, a 223 or 243 will be much more assured for kills. 223 excellent unless you also want to pop some bigger animals at range eg pigs/deer - then the power and versatility of 243 would make it a good choice.