hello yahooers so i need to know is a 17hmr smaller than a 22?

Question

in rifle im curious im not sure witch im gonna buy

Answer 1

The answer to your question is this: A 17HMR is a smaller caliber than a .22. However, the .17 is more powerful than the .22. The .22 is cheaper to shoot by far, (500 rounds of .22 for around $10 as compared to 50 of .17 for the same price.) As to choosing one over the other, it depends on what you want it for. If it's going to be the only one you have, and you're learning to shoot, I would recommend the .22. The .17 is more versatile, allowing you to shoot at distances of 2-300 yards. I bought a .17 about a year ago, and it goes to the range with me EVERY trip. As to the guy who said the barrel would be shot out after 1000 rounds, I don't know what kind of rifle he bought, or if he ever cleans it, but after about a 1000 rounds through mine, I can still knock the eyes out of a gnat at 100 yards. You need to keep in mind, that while the .17 is a flat shooter, the 17 grain bullet is EXTREMELY susceptible to wind. At 200 yards, a slight gust of wind can blow it two feet off your mark. A lot of people buy .17s expecting to coyote hunt with them, or prairie dog shoot, and are disappointed. This isn't the rifles fault. It's like buying a 3/4 ton pickup to race NASCAR and being mad that it won't keep up. It is an excellent fun round, used in its proper place, which is an improved .22. Guessing at the intent of your question though, I would buy a .22, perhaps Ruger 10/22. Hopefully soon there won't be a safe aluminum can or squirrel anywhere near you.

Answer 2

The .17HMR shoots a smaller diameter bullet than the .22 LR or Magnum. It is actually based on the .22 Magnum necked down to .17 caliber. To see this view the cartrigdes side-by-side. Or (if you don't have a .17 handy) pick up a cheap package of .17 caliber BBs and compare one to the diameter of a .22 bullet.

The .22 Magnum is actually bigger, but the .17 is faster.

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Answer 3

Both are diameters of the projectile, 0.22" vs 0.17"; so the short answer is the .17". Both have different wieghts of bullets available, and the 17HMR (hornady magnum rimfire) has more gun powder behind it, therefore having more velocity and energy (assuming a .22SR/LR).
In terms of a purchase it depends on what your using it for. The 17 ammo is very expencive relative to the classic .22

Answer 4

the .22 is a bigger round than the .17hmr but it is not nearly as fast the .17hmr can go 2,550fps (feet per second) out of the muzzle the average .22lr is about 1,200-1,350fps with the fastest 1,750fps so yea the .22 projectile is bigger but the .17hmr is way faster

Answer 5

Yes, the .17hrm is smaller but has a slightly better range than the .22 but at the same time the .22 is 100 times easier to find the ammo. If it were me I would get the .17hrm for the range and it makes an excellent varmint gun.

Answer 6

Yes a 17hmr is smaller. You should buy a 22 because it is more common and the ammo is MUCH cheaper. Get a ruger 10/22 so you can buy aftermarket 25 and 30 round clips.

Answer 7

Yes. It is .17" diameter where a .22 is .22" dia. 1/4" = .25 ~1/2" dia.=.50 caliber. The M-16 & A4s bullet, .223"=5.56mm dia. .30 cal. (.30'06, .308, .300 Win Mag) is 7.62mm dia. or near .30" give a few .00s

Answer 8

The .17 is smaller than a 22 it is also faster but not better after about 1000 rounds the barrel is shot out with the .17.

Answer 9

simple and start Yes the .17hmr is the smaller of the two calibers.

Answer 10

17 is smaller than 22, I posed a similar question earlier today about this and got some really good answers and websites.