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Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR?
      #370115 - 10/10/22 05:15 AM

Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR?

https://sportingshooter.com.au/ask-uncle-nick/why-is-the-22-wmr-is-more-versatile-than-the-17-hmr/

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Re: Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR? [Re: NitroX]
      #370126 - 10/10/22 03:23 PM

Is it? The .22 WMR is range restricted, compared to the .127HMR. However, it is better than the HMR on coyote, but then, I've not seen any "stats" on the effectiveness of the HMR on yotes with that bullet.
I had a local friend who thought the HMR was wonderful no coyotes. Maybe because he was a good shot? I'm sure he used the 17g.r Vmax bullets, but might have been the 17gr. TNT's by Speer.
As to all the other "small" game use, I see the HMR's much better average accuracy as a huge plus.
Guess this means I disagree with the author in the link.
His premise right off the bat is due to the 30 to 50gr. range of bullets available for the WMR ctg.
The HMR is limited to 15 to 20gr. Oh well. I still prefer my HMR over the .22Mag. My main use is on gophers and for that, the HMR has it ALL over the .22 Mag. We head and chest shoot gophers to 200yards. That is our range limit. The $350 .22WMR rifles do not have that kind of accuracy. Marlin .17HMR's do. My Martini is even more accurate & with it, I was killing field rats to 282 yards - with head and chest hits.

LOL_ I read a little more of the article. Billy goats, etc are not allowed to rimfires in BC- only CF's. So, my .17AH would be legal - LOL.(25gr. @ 3,640fps & 20gr. @ 3,925fps.

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Re: Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR? [Re: DarylS]
      #370134 - 10/10/22 10:00 PM

He's shooting deer as well.

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Re: Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR? [Re: NitroX]
      #370139 - 10/10/22 11:14 PM

Where is this guy located that he can shoot billy goats, fallow deer, and dangerous reptiles? And, find a selection of various weight bullets In 22Mag in his local ammunition store?

Just A bit of academic theory here and little field experience, I think.

In theory all things stated are correct. In practice, not always.

I have shot a number of badgers with the HMR and at least one coyote. All were ear hole, eye hole or nostril shots. The superb accuracy of the HMR made those shots simple.

I only ever had one Mag, A Rifle of some sort. I didn't have it very long. Ammo was hard to find and it wasn't very accurate. Was it a Remington? Don't recall.

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Re: Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR? [Re: DoubleD]
      #370142 - 11/10/22 12:38 AM

No Nick Harvey has been an editor and writer for the magazine for about a hundred years. Vast shooting knowledge and a lot of Aussie hunting experience plus some OS, eg India, New Guinea etc.

I've shot goats and deer with the .22 Magnum. Prefer a .222 or more.

Dangerous reptiles would be snakes.

Ammo for the .22 Mag is very easy to find.

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Re: Why is the .22 WMR is more versatile than the .17 HMR? [Re: DoubleD]
      #370144 - 11/10/22 01:22 AM

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Where is this guy located that he can shoot billy goats, fallow deer, and dangerous reptiles? And, find a selection of various weight bullets In 22Mag in his local ammunition store?

Just A bit of academic theory here and little field experience, I think.

In theory all things stated are correct. In practice, not always.

I have shot a number of badgers with the HMR and at least one coyote. All were ear hole, eye hole or nostril shots. The superb accuracy of the HMR made those shots simple.

I only ever had one Mag, A Rifle of some sort. I didn't have it very long. Ammo was hard to find and it wasn't very accurate. Was it a Remington? Don't recall.



I have several of each..all in CZ or Anshutz..oh, and one in Ruger... the 17HMR is fast and deadly..but I prefer the 22 Mag.. out to 200 -250--it works awesome on p-dogs..have shot a lot of coyotes with mine..standing or running..always hammers them... seems to have more terminal energy on game... AND. ..I have enough ammo to last me 2 lifetimes.. so..ammo is not an issue for either.. actually just bought several thousand rounds of each this past summer..

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