.17 vs .22 LR

[Cajun Blake]

Would it too much of a highjack to ask Blake about how the 17HMR compares to .22WMR too?

Shane

when comparing the 22 WMR v. the 17 HMR..... it's always a close debate

it basically boils down to flatter shooting 17 vs. slightly more energy down range 22

the 17 HMR makes things "explode" whereas the 22 Magnum seems to "anchor" animals more due to the bullet weight.

the 17 kills because of the "hydrostatic shock value" - speed kills theory and frangible bullet

the 17 HMR is more accurate IMO - 2550 fps with a 17 gr pill

the 22 mag is slightly cheaper to shoot and caries more KE - 2000 fps with a 40 gr pill

22 Mag ammo is more plentiful

Trajectory :

* .17 HMR, 17 grain - +0.1" at 50 yards, 0 at 100 yards, -2.6" at 150 yards.

* .22 WMR, 33 grain - +0.6" at 50 yards, 0 at 100 yards, -4.5" at 150 yards.

Energy :

* .17 HMR, 17 grain - ME 245 ft. lbs., 185 ft. lbs. at 50 yards, 136 ft. lbs. at 100 yards, 99 ft. lbs. at 150 yards, 72 ft. lbs. at 200 yards.

* .22 WMR, 33 grain - ME 293 ft. lbs., 219 ft. lbs. at 50 yards, 164 ft. lbs. at 100 yards, N/A at 150 yards, N/A at 200 yards.


in summary, the 17 HMR has a "fun factor" especially when watching things blow up

both will get the job done at 100 yds , the 17 HMR reaches out farther b/c of it's flat shooting

hope that helps

[Shane]

Thanks, Blake. I would have thought there would be a bigger difference in KE. Speed is awesome.

[rockingM376]

Got a Savage 17HMR and havn't used my 22 since.

[buckslayer13]

my dad just bought a marlin 17 hmr blows my ruger 10/22 away by allmeans the only disadvantage to a 17 is less round capacity

[elhefe]

If I remember correctly, I've seen threads on here of guys killing hogs with 17hmr and hitting them in the ear hole killing them drt! That's impressive to me. Sorry, but that's all that I can add to the discussion

[codpopper]

If I remember correctly, I've seen threads on here of guys killing hogs with 17hmr and hitting them in the ear hole killing them drt! That's impressive to me. Sorry, but that's all that I can add to the discussion

a friend of mine at school killed a 90 pound hog with his 17. my dad has a old remington 22 that will blow lincolns head off of a penny at 60 yards lol. i have never really shot a 17 so i cant add much to the discussion except for the hog thing

[bhtyler10]

Props to you blake for that great information. I have actually been thinking of purchasing a savage .17

[mark templeton]

i have both and now that i have fallen in love with my .17 the only time that my .22 come out of the safe is when i take my son to shoot

[mikep453]

It just depends on what I'm doing. I like my .22 if I just want to go burn some ammo and have a good time. I also like the fact that the .22 is semi-auto. My .17 is a tack driver and its also fun to shoot. This is what it will do at 50 yds.

[Texrock]

I made 17 one shot kills on jackrabbits,one at 150yds. with my 17hmr. The shock from this round it great.

[johnsonzl]

Just to add to Cajun Blake. I have both the 22 mag and the 17 hmr. You can get a 32 gr hornady v-max polymer tipped bullet for the 22 that has a muzzle velocity of 2200 fps. The 17 is still a faster cartridge but due to the other rounds available for the 22 mag it is more versatile and allows for ethical kills on larger game IMO. I haven't noticed any real difference in accuracy btw the 2 rounds both are absolute tack drivers.

[Strong Slinger]

I have both the 17 and the 22, both are Savage bolt guns with bull barrels.

[The "Juan" 12]

better accuracy and yu will have a better chance of finding yr deer when shootin it n the shoulder just dont let the GW know yu used a .17 haha

[Long Stem Wells]

better accuracy and yu will have a better chance of finding yr deer when shootin it n the shoulder just dont let the GW know yu used a .17 haha

lmao

Mr. GW swear to gawd... it was a bb gun

lmmfao

[Outdoor Man 2]

I've been shooting the humble 22lr since about 7yrs old. I have at least five guns in that cal. and I still love to shoot it. But I won a Savage bull barrel bolt action 17HMR at an NRA banquet a few years ago, put a BSA Sweet 17 scope on it that can be adjusted for bullet drop at ranges out past 200 yds, and it shoots great. The first time I sighted in, after getting it on the paper at 50 yds, I thought I was having problems keeping on the target from shot to shot. After checking out the target I realized all three rounds were in the same hole! Now I hardly ever get in my ranch truck without it. It is definately a kick to shoot, and is a varmit killing machine. Its definately more accurate than any of my 22's. The biggest drawback if you shoot lots is the ammo price.