Supersonic, Transonic and Subsonic Ballistics by Wayne Webster (ebook voice reader TXT) 📕

bullet wins, again at 100 yards. Any distance over that the .22 Magnum has lost most of its velocity.

 

Accuracy

 

The winner hands down is the .17 HMR, if the wind is not blowing. Because the bullet is so light and small the wind has a huge influence.

 

Conclusion

 

Both calibers are useful for small game and varmint hunting, which is what they are designed for. The .22 Magnum, with its heavier bullet weight and sectional density is the one I would prefer for hunting in distances up to 100 yards, but nothing much more than that.

 

The .17HMR does not have the “knock down power” that the .22 Magnum has out to 100 yards, but it does out class at ranges beyond that, and is far more accurate.

 

The bottom line is it is a matter of personal preference. I sold my .17 HMR and kept my .22 Magnum because where I live the wind is always blowing, and I found the .22 to be more accurate.

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Publication Date: 04-26-2016

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