22mag vs 17hmr?

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kwaynem

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I’m sure this has been covered but I haven’t seen it what are the advantages of 17hmr over 22mag? I have owned a 22mag since I was a kid but see a lot of talk about the 17hmr
 

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The infamous 22 mag is a 125 yard and under round for small game. The 17 HMR can achieve kills on the same game at distances greater than 125 out to about 175 yards. 17 HMR is a "round of the moment" IMO, but a fun round to shoot. 6 of 1, 1/2 dozen of the other I guess... Now someone Googlefoo those distances quick.....:boxing3:
 

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I love the 17 cal stuff. Flat shooting, accurate and pretty cheap for how far you can shoot with 'em.
Alot of 17 stuff also fragments after penetration so you dont have much of an entrance, but have lots of trauma inside so they are quite devastating.
I've moved up from a 17HMR to 17WSM and wouldnt go back. It's a beast.
 

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