Decisions, decisions....

[usafcajun]

I'm looking to get a new little varmint rifle for father's day and would like some educated(?) opinions. I've narrowed my choices down to two models....
.17 HMR
.22-250

Thanks for any insight into either one.

 

[Richard in LA]

I've been wanting a .17 hmr, and would choose it over .22-250 due to ammo prices. .17 doesn't have the range, but would suit my usage much better, 100yd paper targets and the occasional 100-150 yard max shot at vermin at the camp.

 

[Storm52]

22 250 hands down. Flat shooting long range varmiteer

 

[Barney88PDC]

.204

 

[SVTFreak]

mighty different rounds your choosing from there.

choose the 17 if your doing lots of shooting at 100yds or less or so.

choose the 22 250 if you need to really reach out and touch someone or if your not shooting much. Its also better for the larger vermin (cyote, stray dogs etc).

 

[SKYWLKR]

I think the HMR has a bit more reach than 100. I would not feel bad out to 150 maybe 200.

I regularly shoot a .22 out to 100 at a 4" target off hand and still carries plenty of energy.

 

[11Bravo]

I'm with SKYWLKR, the .17 is dead on out to 200 yards and beyond, as long as the wind isn't kicking. Ammo isn't incredibly expensive and it's a really fun round to shoot. +1 for the .17HMR.

 

[SVTFreak]

Now, you can make an educated decision. As you can see, the 22 250 has more energy at 500 yards than the 17 hmr at muzzle. Two completely different uses for these. I would not use a 17 for anything very far, personally.


# .17 HMR, 17 grain V-Max = 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.
# .17 HMR, 20 grain XTP = ME 250 ft. lbs., 187 ft. lbs. at 50 yards, 137 ft. lbs. at 100 yards, 99 ft. lbs. at 150 yards, 72 ft. lbs. at 200 yards.

22 250
yds.......... Muzz 100 200 300 400 500
50 PSP..... 1654 1201 861 603 410 272
50 HPP-L.. 1654 1257 947 703 511 363
50 V-Max.. 1540 1188 910 689 512 372
50 V-Max.. 1540 1188 910 689 512 372
60 NP....... 1632 1235 924 679 488 344
60 NP....... 1632 1235 924 679 488 344

 

[dwr461]

Depends on the range you need for varmit hunting where you hunt. I really like the .17 HMR.

Dave

 

[Narco]

Richard, and dwr461 PM LP11 on this board he has a very nice 17 that he showed me this AM he wants to sell.