I have the choice between a ruger semi auto .22 LR rifle and a Savage .17 HMR bolt action. Which one should i get?
Also i will be using this rifle for squirrels and rabbits and the occasional coyote
2007-05-20 14:08:48 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Outdoor Recreation ➔ Hunting
the .17HMR is by far the better of the 2 check out the ballistics on it. anyone with any knowledge or experience shooting both weapons can testify to that fact. As for Coyotes...use something bigger those will probaly just tickle them unless you get a good clean head shot.
2007-05-20 17:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would go with the .22 The ammo is cheaper, and it sa semi-auto which is more fun than a bolt action. Neither is any better, but i warn you, a rimfire is not capable of killing a coyote over 50 yards. I dont care how many people say it will-it will not. I shot one just a week ago 6 times with my Remington .22 and it just shook and ran off. Ive also shot one in the head and it didnt die. Get at least a .223 to cleanly kill a coyote at over 100 yards.
2007-05-21 10:13:57 · answer #2 · answered by Aaron 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The .17HMR is superior to the .22LR but thats not saying much. The .17 is more expensive and yeah its got more reach than the .22LR but it is affected by wind more.... A 10 mile an hour gust will send the .17HMR as much as a few inches off target that the distance advantage is negated by wind..... FOR ACCURACY you should only consider a bolt action rifle..... If you are not too concerned about the higher cost of ammunition then the .17HMR is a good choice.... .17 HMR ammo is higher priced BUT ITS NOT that high priced...... Look at the price of some centerfire rifle ammo and you will see the .17 is a bargain.... Of course when it comes to cheap ammo .22 is king........ I recommend the Savage bolt action in .17 and also the Ruger 77/17..... Take a look below....
2016-04-01 12:24:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had to make the same choice a few months ago and went with the 22 simply because the ammunition price for the 22 is cheaper. However the 17 is a much faster round.
2007-05-20 19:50:01 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I bought one of my kids a 10/22 some years back and if I had it to do over, I'd go with either a Taurus 63 or a bolt gun. I think you owe it to the coyotes to use something a little bigger on them for a humane kill. I don't like using rimfires on the things, though they do work in a pinch.
2007-05-20 16:58:28 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The .22 LR will make a better hunting gun. The .22 LR bullet may not have as much velocity as the .17 HMR, but it has more weight and will deliver more energy to the game you're hunting. Velocity is nice, but energy is what kills.
2007-05-21 10:22:31 · answer #6 · answered by Mister K 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Go with the 17HMR. IT WORKS! The .22 doesn't move as fast, and doesn't impact the target nearly as hard. You want your bullet moving as fast as possible when it hits the target, especially a bullet this small. The higher the velocity, the more trauma it causes. I have owned .22's all my life, but refuse to shoot coyots with them over 50 yards, and then, only out in the open.
2007-05-20 19:57:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say that either would do, except for the fact you threw in the "coyote "factor. IN that case I would choose a .22 winchester rim fire magnum cartridge. Great for all plus good knock down power for chucks and odther hard to kill critters.
I use mine for squirrels when not carrying my .32 cal, black powder muzzle loader.
2007-05-20 14:19:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you really should be considering is a 22 Magnum instead for what your going to be hunting for....
2007-05-20 15:50:50 · answer #9 · answered by dca2003311@yahoo.com 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The .22 & shoot coyote's in the head.
2007-05-20 14:29:42 · answer #10 · answered by fishhunt987 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋