RE: Realistic range for a .17 HMR
Own a Marlin 917 in .17 HMR. And have killed chuck's at 200 plus yard's with it. The only problem is the slightest breeze throw's it off. and it's not the one you feel in front of you, but the one between you and the target. Remember it's a pellet gun round moving at 2500 FPS.