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17 Cal. or 22 Mag?

Travis21Travis21 Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
edited July 2003 in General Discussion
I would like to know your likes and dislikes about each round, and you input on which you like best. Thanks.

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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Boy now thats a can-o-worms- .17 HMR [:D]

    Kind of like 25-06 Vs. 30-06 [}:)][;)]
    But I am thinking something- Na won't go there [:D]

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  • 22WRF22WRF Member Posts: 3,385
    edited November -1
    My preferance is the .17 HMR since I don't have anything in 22 Mag


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  • paboogerpabooger Member Posts: 13,953
    edited November -1
    Just ask the Reverand GHD, he will fill ya in!!![:I]

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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Travis21
    OK ok
    as one of GHD's disciples, the .17 HMR will wooop the 22 mag. from 25 to 200 yrds. [:0][:0][:0]



    Na, thou I walk through the posts of GB.com, I shall fear no evil,
    the 25-06 & .17 HMR. Shall dwell in the house of of GHD and varminters forever!

    (Dang its been a looong day)[;)] having fun here-

    Why do I feel I am going to get into trouble with this post [:)][:I][;)][:o)]

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  • spinyspiny Member Posts: 3,117
    edited November -1
    FrancF: [:D][:D] It's ok. Most are too busy with trying to take out the trash to notice.[;)]

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  • FrancFFrancF Member Posts: 35,278 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I did [8D]
    Just been posting alot to escape from other things. I got to take a time out for a week or so- Had some friends pass on to a better life,
    got to attend some weddings at about the same time as some funerals.
    so if I sound extra goofy thats why.

    Have a good night[:)]

    see you guys in a week or so-
    Frankie

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  • hunter223hunter223 Member Posts: 628 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have both and the .17hmr is awesome. Damn sure put the hurt on somethin.[:p]
  • Travis21Travis21 Member Posts: 16 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    thank you all for your replies
  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    travis, I have shot 22Magnums for years and owned several of them. NOT ANY OF THEM could compare with the 17HMR's I own and have worked with! The 17 is amazingly accurate and flat and easy to shoot accurately out to 150-175 yards! My 22Magnums have never been easy to shoot over 100 yards! All be it the 33Vmax 22 Magnums and some of the other 22Magnum loadings might pack more punch when they get there, the 17grain Vmax can be delivered with a much higher degree of accuracy! Just look at the 17HMR round next to a 25-06 round!!! Just a little 25-06 that hasn't grown up yet!!![:D][:D]GHD
  • red dogred dog Member Posts: 140 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Ain't no contest, killed 2 groundhogs Saturday 148 yards & 156 yards
    with the little 17 both headshots and both DRT[:D] Red Dog
  • groundhog devastationgroundhog devastation Member Posts: 4,495
    edited November -1
    For all the un-informed, "DRT" means "DeadRightThere"!!! The 17 and the 25-06 are unequaled in their ability to do this for the species for which they were designed!!!! GHD
  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Actually, the 17 is OK for elk and deer but I prefer the 22mag for dangerous game like bear and water buffalo. [;)]
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