Best Rimfire

[Al69ec 5]

I'm thinkin if putting a variation in for another rimfire but not sure what to get. I have .17hmr and .243 win but I want something for the windy nights on the bunnys. Any suggestions?

[delswal 3,819]

.22 rimfire if ya already have a .17hmr

[Al69ec 5]

.22 rimfire if ya already have a .17hmr

which one tho? .22lr or .22wmr?

[delswal 3,819]

for rabbiting .22 lr ammo cheap as chips …….and very quiet with a decent mod

[Alsone 789]

.17 WSM if it becomes available in the UK this year as it both out ranges HMR and isn't affected by wind. It's better than .22 hornet in that regard.

 

If not, I think your only option is .22LR or .22 Mag. if you want to stick to rimfire but your range is restricted.

 

If you're prepared to go centre fire then try .22 Hornet for "long range vermin" for good reason. I'd also play the safety card for long range shots citing windrift for HMR as the good reason table only allows Hornet for vermin under special circumstances.

Edited January 28, 2014 by Alsone

[SportingShooter 0]

With just Rabbits in mind then I would be edging towards a .22LR as the bullet is twice the weight of a HMR and will have better wind bucking abilities, just need to keep the range sensible if the wind is really up,

 

Centrefires for Rabbits can get expensive.

[craig barton 18]

i use me 22lr for rabbits but also use me 17 rem for long rang rabbits and vermin and it cost me around the 36p to reload my own so there not to bad for the fun i have with it it will also smash fox if you happen to drop on 1 and at a good range

[Elliott 436]

With just Rabbits in mind then I would be edging towards a .22LR as the bullet is twice the weight of a HMR and will have better wind bucking abilities.

Sporting Shooter, are you sure about that, I'm sure I heard the .22lr was more affected by the .17 HMR?

[blueeyes 45]

.22LR all the way CZ/BRNO 452 bomb proof

[shropshire dan 467]

Agree with blue eyes. I have a 1977 brno mod2 .22lr and its awesome

Was taking rabbits at 80ish yards in 25-30 mph winds.

 

Atb

Dan

[SportingShooter 0]

 

With just Rabbits in mind then I would be edging towards a .22LR as the bullet is twice the weight of a HMR and will have better wind bucking abilities.

Sporting Shooter, are you sure about that, I'm sure I heard the .22lr was more affected by the .17 HMR?

 

 

Quite sure,

 

The HMR is renown for being affected by the wind over certain distances.

[Deker 3,478]

I'm thinkin if putting a variation in for another rimfire but not sure what to get. I have .17hmr and .243 win but I want something for the windy nights on the bunnys. Any suggestions?

Yeah, stick with the HMR, despite what many may suggest it is generally better than a .22lr in the wind, certainly NO major advantage to head for .22lr because of windy conditions!

http://www.federalpremium.com/products/rimfire.aspx

Compare a few for yourself!

 

Edited January 30, 2014 by Deker