Just got back from the range. Don't have pictures of the targets. Got home early from work and quick grabbed the gun, then headed to the range. It was very neat to shoot. It has the feel and weight of a large centerfire rifle. From what I've been reading I didn't expect a kick but it had a very small one. kind of like the kick from a .22lr Stinger. BUT there was no muzzle flash. Also I thought the sound was neat. It was as loud as a .22lr (high velocity) but didn't have a "crack" of a .22lr. The sound was more like a centerfire "thud". (I never shot one or saw anyone shoot one, that is why I am explaining all this. Mostly because I shot it and it was nothing like I expected from what I've read) I only had time to sight it in a 50 yrds. Since I didn't use a bore sighter, I just took 4 quick shots at 25 yrds then moved on to 50. The odd thing was that Iwas zeroed in at 25 and when I moved to 50 I was 3 inches high. Never had that happen with a .22lr.. the further I moved out the higher I had to adjust the sights.. Funny thing is when I first shot at the 25 yrd target I was 3 inches low.. so the adjustments I made at the 25 were reversed for 50 yrds.

To answer some questions. I'm going to use this round for squirrel (head shots), groundhogs, crows, fox, anddepending on the penetration I get, coyotes. Here the coyote don't grow too big. Stay around 35 Lbs. I got the gun for $450 at Walmart, I had the sling ($10) and the scope was $70 after shipping and what not. It's a "GuideGear" but when you open the box all the warranties say Barska. It's descent for the money and should do fine with .17 HMR and .22lr. Don't know if I'd want to shoot it on a hard kicking gun.

The only thing I don't like about it are these "Ruger Rings". I rather have Leopold rings. Luckily my old rifle coach is a machinist. So I'll probably have him set it up on the Bridgeport and drill and tap it, then make up some proper bases for it. Also the barrel heated up like a centerfire. After 10 shots the barrel was hot to the touch. Although it didn't effect the accuracy, but as it heated the shots moved down and to the right. Then moved back once I let it cool. So I had to sight it in like I sight in the .308. 2 shots, let it cool, 2 shots, let it cool.

All in all, I got a kick out of it and it should do me well in the field come hunting time. Guess it's time to go out and get my license again. When I get the chance (at latest this comming Wednesday night) I'll shoot a little and post pics of the groups I get.