.17hmr or .22lr

[tillylamp 1,828]

hi all,

ive been thinking of buying a .17hmr for quite a while now but it means selling my cz .22lr to fund it,

i really do like my .22 its a pleasure to use,quite and accurate and never lets you down,

when i bought it,i had the choice of both(.22,.17)and ive allways had the .17 on my mind from the begining,

the running costs of the ammo have never bothed me as ill pay for what i enjoy,i know everyone on here has talked about the differeces between the two rifles,but where i shoot theres room for both calibres,

what i want to know is,would people think i was mad to sell my .22 to fund my .17hmr addiction,

am i jumping out of the frying pan into the fire!!!!

i would like your views please?

thanks TL

[gav243 1]

hi i have a 22 lr to and have now just got a 17hmr on ma ticket going to keep both i think cant you save and get it also keep your 22

[jamie g 17]

i had a cz 22lr and a annie hmr and liked the hmr more. i sold the 22lr and then wish i hadnt.

 

i think they both have a place. but if i had to pck just one i would stick to the 22lr. it is cheaper to run. and if your shooting most your rabbits around yards or less.

 

why not shoot them with a rifle where abox of ammo is around 4 pound a box and not £10 + like the hmr is

[ace32 4]

where you getting hmr ammo at £10 a box,its about £15 a box up here,robbing twats

anyway,dont sell your 22,try and get both,most rue the day they sold there 22,s,i got a hornet,mate has an hmr,and 22,and we both wouldnt part with our 22,unbeatable bunny bashers ,ok,ian

[Deker 3,478]

hi all,

ive been thinking of buying a .17hmr for quite a while now but it means selling my cz .22lr to fund it,

i really do like my .22 its a pleasure to use,quite and accurate and never lets you down,

when i bought it,i had the choice of both(.22,.17)and ive allways had the .17 on my mind from the begining,

the running costs of the ammo have never bothed me as ill pay for what i enjoy,i know everyone on here has talked about the differeces between the two rifles,but where i shoot theres room for both calibres,what i want to know is,would people think i was mad to sell my .22 to fund my .17hmr addiction,

am i jumping out of the frying pan into the fire!!!!

i would like your views please?

thanks TL

 

So why are you selling the .22lr, get both!..one is not better than the other, they are different!

[JOHNBOY 18]

i dont own f.a.c yet but having used both on the same nite with friends rabbiting, both have def got there place even in the 1 nite !

[theinvisiblescarecrow 0]

I've got both.

If It's breezy the HMR stays in the cab.

By breezy I mean if I can see the leaves moveing.

I don't mind the ammo price if I hit, a bit expensive to miss at over £10 a box.

[savaloy 1]

totally agree with most others, keep .22 and have both,you obviously get the supersonic "crack" from the 17 but if the guns moderated,the rabbits dont know which direction it came from.you can save a bit of money on a mod by using the one off the .22 (just make sure mod is on your ticket). Go for both mate.

[tillylamp 1,828]

thanks guys,

ive taken on board what you lot have said and i will keep my .22lr and save my pennys to buy the .17 later.

thanks TL