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<blockquote data-quote="gimpyrancher" data-source="post: 845594" data-attributes="member: 10164"><p>I love the comments about the .17 ammo being so expensive. How much difference is there really between one round and the other? How many of us jump in the HD diesel trucks to go up to the store to buy our box or two of ammo?</p><p></p><p>The two rounds are nothing alike. A smaller animal might be wounded by a through and through with the 22mag but a 17 hitting the same animal in the same way will more likely end a life instantly. The .17 exchanges quite a bit more energy than the 22mag in most cases. That's why they tend to explode with the .17.</p><p></p><p>While my hunting partner prefers his 30.06 or his 7 mm mag for deer, I've stopped more in their tracks with my .222. I've never had a pass through or had to go find anything I've ever shot with my .222. There's a lot to say for the small fast rounds.</p><p></p><p>If I was going to have only one rifle, it'd be the 22mag. But who really only has one rifle?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gimpyrancher, post: 845594, member: 10164"] I love the comments about the .17 ammo being so expensive. How much difference is there really between one round and the other? How many of us jump in the HD diesel trucks to go up to the store to buy our box or two of ammo? The two rounds are nothing alike. A smaller animal might be wounded by a through and through with the 22mag but a 17 hitting the same animal in the same way will more likely end a life instantly. The .17 exchanges quite a bit more energy than the 22mag in most cases. That's why they tend to explode with the .17. While my hunting partner prefers his 30.06 or his 7 mm mag for deer, I've stopped more in their tracks with my .222. I've never had a pass through or had to go find anything I've ever shot with my .222. There's a lot to say for the small fast rounds. If I was going to have only one rifle, it'd be the 22mag. But who really only has one rifle? [/QUOTE]
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