.22 or .17hmr?????

[jessdale 416]

I will soon get my FAC through with permission to buy a .22 and .17hmr.I will only be shooting rabbits with the gun.I will only be able to buy one at first,due to me being very carefull with the cash so which one should i go for?.Price of the gun and ammo will play a part in my dissision.I will probably go for synthetic/stainless so which model should i get? Would i be better getting a more expensive gun second hand or a cheaper gun brand new?What size scope will be up to the job?.Thanks for any replies.Jessdale

[pegandgun 52]

I would go for a .22 Bruno or even better a Sako which is what ive got.A 4x40 or 3-9x40 Nikko Sterling scope will be more than good enough for what you need.

.22 Rimfire ammo is very cheap,£26 for 500.17 ammo is not cheap so that question answers itself

[cramp 4]

go for the 17HMR its one hell of a tool [bANNED TEXT] but not to good on the foxxes.... iam doing rabbits at well over two hundred yards head shots

[Guest baldie]

Hard one mate, depends on what ranges your are gonna shoot at, how many rabbits on the land, is noise a factor? etc. Personally, for serious numbers of edible/saleable rabbits, it has to be the .22. For shots that have to be taken in excess of 100 yards, then its the 17 , but the ammo isnt cheap.

[jessdale 416]

i will have a moderator on the ticket for both guns.Is there much difference in the noise of a silenced .22 and.17hmr?.I will be wanting to eat the rabbits that i shoot.I will be mostly shooting rabbits on the lamp.Also which is the best shooting insurance(basc,ca)etc to take out?

[pegandgun 52]

If your lamping then theres no comparison,it has to be the .22 mate

[RYESWAY 0]

22 hands down good rabbit rifle .not the most suitable rifle for fox but will do for close up 50 to 80yds .ruger 10/22 very popular hope this can help you out [bANNED TEXT]