this weekend we had a great time in Columbia Lousiana. I meet some really good people and hard a great time hunting hogs and plinkin away at turtles and snakes. I had my trusty Marlin 22magnum with about 50rounds. I was making shots at 100+yards and even across the lakes/ponds my shots couldnt miss. I pounded 46 outta 50rounds dead on target. i think the 4 i misses were due to the trigger pull or the dirty barrel. I busted a bird (not sure what kind) sittin on a branch across a 150yard pond about 40feet up with no problem. They were betting on my shots after the first 20rounds or so of me plinking sh!&. Turtles up to 100 yards on the water. Im not just saying all this to brag.... ok yea i am. I do however have a ??? for yall. Do you think the .17hmr could handle the pressure and accuarcy i NEED from my 22 rifles??