RE: yote and fox gun
It really "DEPENDS" on the range, your accuracy, conditioning, and money. The .17 HMR can run in rifles from $400 to higher, depending on any tricks you put on it, and manufacturers pricing which brings you the charging of retail pricing. The 22.250 can run from $500 on, and sometimes lower if you can shop a deal. But it really comes down to range. I own a .17 HMR Ruger 10/17 laminated with target grey. Great rifle for all my ground squirrel, rabbit, and other varmints under 10 lbs with a range of 120 yards. Anything beyond that, I use my .204 Ruger for varmints under 350 yards, with exception when I want to bring out my reliable Tikka T3 .308 varminter to take out yotes for a no worry shot. In my opinion, the .17 Rem would not be a wise choice, for the avalibility of the ammo and the flooded market of better accurate and reliable calibers like the .204, .223, .222, 22-250, 220 swift, 7mm Rem mag., .243, and so on and so on.
I would shop around for opinions, stories, and ask your local gun club or shop owners on opinions and reliable facts. If the .17 HMR and the 22-250 are your only options, make a list what you are really going to shoot, at what ranges, and what your wallet says everytime you want to buy new ammo. the cool thing about the 22-250 is that you can reload yourself, if you want to go that route. The .17hmr sticks you to buy retail loaded ammo. My last thought is, shop around for more calibers if you have the time, and don't just settle for whats popular for that week.
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