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Originally Posted by Tombstone RJ
I thought about getting an 17 hmr rifle but I went with two other options instead. I got a .17 Hornet rifle (it's a centerfire round that shoots at 3600fps) and I got a 22 Magnum rifle.
The .17 Hornet rifle is like a friggen laser beam. It's so accurate and so fast it's really amazing. It's supposedly accurate up to 300 yards but who the hell can see a small varmit at 300 yards anyway, amirite? Lol, I'll never be as good of a shooter as this rifle/ammo allows.
I then went with the 22 magnum rifle because it's a much bigger, but much heavier and slower bullet. It's still accurate out to 125 yards or so, but then it really falls off quickly.
The 17 hmr is right in between these two as far as stopping power and accuracy. It's cheaper than both the 22 mag and the 17 hornet and the ammo is way more available too. I might end up getting a 17 hmr rifle just because the ammo is so much more available. But performance wise, it's not nearly as good as the 17 Hornet (which is a reloadable cartridge) or has as much impact up close as the 22 magnum IMHO.
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That gun is the only reason I didn't pick up a .17 yesterday. I'm seriously considering the hornet at this point as well. I have a buddy that drills gophers at 250 yards with his. After a 150 yards the .17 starts getting a little iffy. Any issues on finding ammo? Also, is yours a Savage, Rugar, or?
This thead puts me on edge a bit.
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