Supersonic, Transonic and Subsonic Ballistics, Wayne Webster [ebook reader with android os .TXT] 📗
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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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