.17 or .204?

[MIHunter]

Lookin for a new plinker but I can't decide between the 2? Thoughts?

[JP8]

.17HMR is a good gun, ammo isn't to bad for the price about the same as .22 mag. If your looking for a cheaper priced ammo go with at .223. As far as a .204 I only they are fast moving little rounds. The guy at the gunshop had a body armor plate showing holes that it shot through.

[TBerg]

22 is cheeper on Bullets for plinking, as for killing coons and such well ether one will work good. Its kinda up to you on what you like, i like the 22-250 for killing coons and such great for yotes also just my 2 cents.

[Cam-Mac]

I vote .204. Awesome, fast round. You will love it.

[Quackerbox]

No comparison between the .22mag and a 17 hmr. Ive had both. Traded the 22 for a 17 and never looked back. For the same price a 17 shoots faster, flatter and is pure devastation on critters. I bought and NEF in .17hmr when they first came out and topped it with a tasco 3x9x50. For around 200 bucks I got a rifle that shoots 3/4" groups at 100 yards and drops about 6" at 200. Ive found by using the top of the heavy cross hair on a duplex scope its on at 200 if the winds not to heavy. This is where the 204 will make it up. I dont have one but thats probably going to be my next TC barrel. I know a fella that swears by his 204 on pigs and says they wont get up from an ear shot no matter how big they are. Ive layed a couple pigs over with the 17 when they are close but 2 have got up and ran off. My last outing with the .17

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[Cajun Blake]

..... .17 or .204 ? - Lookin for a new plinker but I can't decide between the 2? Thoughts?

are you referring to the 17 HMR (rimfire) or a 17 caliber "centerfire" ?

a 17 HMR isn't even in the same league or discussion as a .204 Ruger

if you mean the 17 Rem , 17 Fireball, or 17 Mk4 , then the centerfire 17 cal version is similar and worthy of considering


I have 5 custom 17's and 4 custom 20's (centerfire) . The small calibers are addictive b/c they have NO recoil and able to shoot varmints out to 400 yds. PM or call me if you want to discuss

this video is from a friend of mine as I've posted it before

caliber: 17 Predator
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[Mayhem]

are we talking .17 center fire or 17 hmr, because .204 is a center fire so the comparison is different.

[Uncle Saggy]

exactly>>>>>i love the 17hmr but cannot compare it to the centerfire

[SmTx]

get both

I have a .17 m2 and hmr. I'd have a .204 if I could convince myself I need one with all the .22cals I have

[SmTx]

shot a 20 pound coyote at 150 yards with my 17hmr bout 30 mins ago

[Uncle Saggy]

shot a 20 pound coyote at 150 yards with my 17hmr bout 30 mins ago

awesome

[texag93]

For plinking 17HMR is good to 200yds with no wind. It's ok on small critters. I don't like it for coyotes or larger. The 204 Ruger is a great varmint round and much more expensive on the ammo. 22mag is slightly cheaper on ammo than 17 and is almost as accurate....and hits harder than the 17HMR.

[Codypatt1]

204 is a great little round. Ive got the NEF 204 and not bad gun for a tad over 200 new

[HoustonR6ryda]

I'd go .204.I was happy to sell my .17 HMR after I bought the .22 WMR -good luck on your choice.

[Low Fence]

A Good friend that I hunt with has a .204 that I've shot very little. Very accurate, extremely low recoil, turns whatever it hits head/insides into gooo!

I have a Ruger bolt action 17hmr. It fun to shoot, But I'm not doing cart wheels over it. Very radical, groups extremely well just up and down issues at yardages I wouldnt have thought.

Shot a 130ish lb hog in a trap 3 days ago (.22 was in feed truck). Quartering away I hit about 3" behind ear...........DOWN GOES FRAZIER!!! I go to open the trap and I'll be @#%@ if he didn't stand up and walked around like nothing ever happened. Small blood blister...thats it. Second shot on top of head was "Down for the 10 count" but I know a .22 would have done the job 1 shot.

Still fun gun, but IMHO WAAAYYYYY over hyped, will probably sell mine....probably (no pm's)