22wmr or 17Hmr which do you prefer?

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Re: 22wmr or 17Hmr which do you prefer?

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Glen wrote:You won't get any additional OOMPH from a 22LR over the 17HMR but I do applaud your decision to go in a different route altogether. Can't wait to see your 10/22 when it's done!! Good Luck with the build & don't forget to post pics!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Ill post pics as I go Glen. I have it figured out on paper what I'd like done to it. It has been on the back burner for sometime: as for now I'm waiting on uppers for 2 ar-15 projects.
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Re: 22wmr or 17Hmr which do you prefer?

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Cool deal!! Can't wait to see them. Show us your AR's too. We are picture friendly around here. :lol: :lol:
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Re: 22wmr or 17Hmr which do you prefer?

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I used a accurate Ruger 10-22 T w/ a Burris 6 X AO target scope for shooting prairie dog pups which provided a lot of shots within 80 yards. I put it into a glass bedded action thumbhole varmint stock . I sited the rifle in at 60 yards so that there was little hold under and over when shooting from 10 to 80 yards when shooting Winchester 22 LR HP PP ammo. I would load four magazines befor getting to the prairie dog towns because there would be a lot of shooting. But after getting 17 HMR and 17 HM2 accurate bolt action rifles the 22 and 22 WMR stay at home when going prairie dog shooting. There are a lot of after market parts available for the Ruger 10-22 rifle which can be read about at www.rimfirecentral.com They are fun rifles to shoot.
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Re: 22wmr or 17Hmr which do you prefer?

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I am also a member of that forum although I don't frequent it as much as this one. As for the time being I have too many irons in the fire to start my 10/22 project :wall:. After reading the first few posts on this forum I have looked into the .17wsm and am very intrigued and may have to come up with an excuse to buy one :).
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I too am interested in the Winchester 17 Super Mag cartridge. A 20 Gr bullet with a 3000 ft/sec muzzle velocity should be good for shots out to 225-250 yard range for shooting prairie dogs. That is if an accurate rifle is chambered for it.
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Re: 22wmr or 17Hmr which do you prefer?

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I am one that NEVER had any use for the 22 Mag had several that shot good BUT they were too explosive for Squirrel hunting unless you had a perfect head shot--always liked the Remington 5MM much better.

The 17 HMR is a nice solid cartridge that seems to shoot better than the 22 Mag and had pretty much the same range as the 5MM

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