RE: is the .17 enough gun?
I own a Savage .17 HMR. I really like it for an all-around small game rifle. I use it coon hunting as well and it kills em' quicker than the .22. Rabbits and squirrels..... aim for the head because the exit hole can sometimes be very large. This gun works great for crows as well. Distance....most of my shots are between 20-50 yards but i can hit a clay pigeon at 100 pretty consistently.