ORIGINAL: 4 Buck
ORIGINAL: devil dog
ORIGINAL: bigjim12
ORIGINAL: devil dog
A buddy of mine uses a 17 on fox and bobcat, he uses the 17gr Hornaday V-Max with good results!.
Just taking a shot in the dark here, but I think he is being sarcastic.
Sarcastic! whos being sarcastic? Im just giveing the facts of what I seen, I beleive the 17 outdoes the 22mag as far as performance and accuracy. I'm fixing to put a 17 barrel liner in my 22mag right now instead of getting a new barrel for it!.
I would love to see the facts where the 17 outperforms the 22 mag....Dont think you'll find any. Ya the 17 is faster and probably more accurate out to 200 yds. but in no way does it pack more of a punch than the 22 mag!
But on another note, im with you stating that the 17 is powerful enough for a fox/bobcat/coyote.
I didnt say punch, I said performance and accuracy! Out of pure curiosity, I looked up the ballistics of both rounds, Im a little shocked. The 22mag just does slight the 17hmr at 100yds. 2200fps/322ftlbs energy, 17; 2550/245, thats were it changes, 150yds 22mag 1421/134, 17 1901/136 and 200yds 22mag 1002/67 and 17 1376/72. So I guess even with the difference in the size of the bullit, out past 100yds the 17hmr does have more punch!.